the hard cold facts support the "oldest and wisest"
Over the course of the last week, I have used the words of Pres. Reagan to illustrate what is wrong with the modern GOP, how the Republicans lost the election, and what can be done to fix the problems. I'll quickly summarize the points made by Reagan:
1. A significant majority of Americans believe in the principles of conservatism. Only a small minority believe in modern liberalism, which is more accurately called "collectivism."
2. The liberal faction of the GOP will lead the party to disaster. They must be defeated.
3. If the Republicans hold fast to the tenents of principled conservatism, and consistently govern according to those principles, the people will overwhelmingly support them.
Is Reagan right? The hard cold data says that he is. Let's look at the numbers, shall we?
www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/10/27/poll.government/index.html
This is a link to an article about the results of an October CNN poll. The poll found that 54% of Americans believe that government is trying to do too many things that are better left to individuals and private business. The poll also found that 51% of Americans believe that promoting traditional values is an appropriate activity for government. Keep in mind, this isn't a poll commissioned by Rush Limbaugh and the Excellence In Broadcasting Network. This is a CNN poll. If the poll results favor conservatives, believe it!
www.enterstageright.com/archive/articles/1006/1006bgpoll.htm
This is a link to an article about the Battleground polls that, among other things, ask Americans about their political leanings. The results have been remarkably consistent in this decade. 59% of all Americans describe themselves as "conservative" or "very conservative." 36% of all Americans describe themselves as "liberal" or "very liberal." The implications of these numbers are staggering. If the GOP staunchly supported principled conservativism in their words and actions, and never wavered in their conservatism, they would never lose an election.
Reagan, as always, had the right answer. The modern GOP must become the home of principled conservatism and the defender of traditional values. They must "brand" themselves as the commonsense alternative to the secular progressives in the Wingnut Party. Conservatism is the answer to the question; the solution to the problem. If the GOP wants to reestablish their majority in both houses of Congress, and if they want to keep the White House, Reagan Conservatism is the roadmap they have to follow. All other roads lead to defeat, and the implosion of all that is good and right in America.
1. A significant majority of Americans believe in the principles of conservatism. Only a small minority believe in modern liberalism, which is more accurately called "collectivism."
2. The liberal faction of the GOP will lead the party to disaster. They must be defeated.
3. If the Republicans hold fast to the tenents of principled conservatism, and consistently govern according to those principles, the people will overwhelmingly support them.
Is Reagan right? The hard cold data says that he is. Let's look at the numbers, shall we?
www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/10/27/poll.government/index.html
This is a link to an article about the results of an October CNN poll. The poll found that 54% of Americans believe that government is trying to do too many things that are better left to individuals and private business. The poll also found that 51% of Americans believe that promoting traditional values is an appropriate activity for government. Keep in mind, this isn't a poll commissioned by Rush Limbaugh and the Excellence In Broadcasting Network. This is a CNN poll. If the poll results favor conservatives, believe it!
www.enterstageright.com/archive/articles/1006/1006bgpoll.htm
This is a link to an article about the Battleground polls that, among other things, ask Americans about their political leanings. The results have been remarkably consistent in this decade. 59% of all Americans describe themselves as "conservative" or "very conservative." 36% of all Americans describe themselves as "liberal" or "very liberal." The implications of these numbers are staggering. If the GOP staunchly supported principled conservativism in their words and actions, and never wavered in their conservatism, they would never lose an election.
Reagan, as always, had the right answer. The modern GOP must become the home of principled conservatism and the defender of traditional values. They must "brand" themselves as the commonsense alternative to the secular progressives in the Wingnut Party. Conservatism is the answer to the question; the solution to the problem. If the GOP wants to reestablish their majority in both houses of Congress, and if they want to keep the White House, Reagan Conservatism is the roadmap they have to follow. All other roads lead to defeat, and the implosion of all that is good and right in America.
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