How Republicans Can Build a Big-Tent Party
As much as I don't like to admit it, conservatives need moderates in the Republican party. However, moderates need to actually follow through on the principles that unite us. If they don't, the whole lot gets labeled as hypocritical. Another reason it's smart to make freedom/smaller government the thrust of the party is this pole. (H.T. http://gregmankiw.blogspot.com/) Regardless of who runs for president this next time (conservitive or moderate), Republicans need someone who can eloquently and convincingly explain the conservative values that unite the party (unlike McCain) and then convince their own party to follow those values.
2 comments:
Interesting piece of writing, it's probably mostly true unfortunately. I wish we weren't so constrained to 2 parties, but I'm not sure how that will change. I like to think that if the Republican party just continues to die, then eventually things will get so bad that people turn to conservatism in droves. I'm not sure if that will work out though.
If things get worse, I am afraid, the liberal federal government will blame conservatives and somehow the public will believe them. But, I just don't see how the "Bush did it" mantra can continue much longer.
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