Changes

Each state is represented by a man and a woman on the committee that drafts and approves the platform for consideration by the all the delegates to the convention.<ref>In 2008, the only exception was South Carolina, which had only one representative.</ref>

Each state is represented by a man and a woman on the committee that drafts and approves the platform for consideration by the all the delegates to the convention.<ref>In 2008, the only exception was South Carolina, which had only one representative.</ref>

The 2008 Republican Party Platform is 58 pages long and focuses on these issues:<ref>http://www.gop.com/2008platform/</ref>

The 2008 Republican Party Platform is too [[liberal]] today.  For example, its energy section contains a hearty endorsement of inefficient alternative energy.  The 2008 Republican Party Platform fails to mention and criticize Planned Parenthood, and lacks specific proposals to reduce abortion in a meaningful manner.  The 2008 Republican Party Platform is 58 pages long, organized under these issues:<ref>http://www.gop.com/2008platform/</ref>

*National Security

*National Security

*Government Reform

*Government Reform

*Economy

*Economy

*Energy

*Energy (pp. 31-34)

*Environment

*Environment

*Health Care (pp. 37-42)

*Health Care (pp. 37-42)