There is an opening for a conservative candidate who would attract votes from both parties by advocating:
1]Formal declaration of war before military action
2]Control inflation
3]Make what we consume.
It is really quite simple
I agree.
Hurdles:
a) the establishment keeps them out if they can’t be controlled, so the GOP-e needs to be replaced in order to get elected
b) decl. of war: We are outright re-making dozens of countries for the past few years - this is on gov’t websites, hidden in plain sight (join the MEPI ping list)
c) inflation: government spending requires it (bubble will burst)
d) make what consume: small business wants that, but big biz takes the easy way out and outsources
But I agree w/ what you said !