Posted on 06/02/2014 4:25:13 PM PDT by entropy12
Narendra Modi won an overwhelming victory in the Indian election. He avoided or minimized contentious issues, like Hindu nationalism. The Republicans can learn a lot by following a similar strategy on religion. Modis campaign emphasized growth, a better future, and a program for achieving improved living standards for everyone. He charged the current government with tax terrorism because it repeatedly changed India's tax rates and tax law. That created uncertainty, an enemy of business investment and economic growth. The Indian election was a classic confrontation between the proponents of growth and the advocates of redistribution and the welfare state. Growth won across the board in all classes and regions. The young especially voted for growth. The same message brought Ronald Reagan to the presidency for two terms. Like Reagan, Modi urged voters to choose growth and opportunity instead of redistribution, higher tax rates, and envy.
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It is simple reality, if you are pro-life, then start supporting pro-life politics, ending immigration is the only way for republicans to remain a pro-life force.
Quit lying to yourself about how people vote, and look at how immigrants vote.
I think it would make more sense to roll back the welfare state. That would change the type of immigrant we get lickety split.
LOL, first we stop importing the democrats, then we try to march back their victories.
If you don’t think there is the political will to roll back the welfare state, there sure as heck ain’t the political will to outlaw legal immigration. And yes, Cuban immigrants vote differently than Qatar immigrants.
I have seen this from Catholics, nothing will shake you from what you see as a religious cause of Rome.
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