I think it’s time for a purge of the party. The GOP needs to get back to being the Don’t Tread on Me party, the party that seeks to get the government out of your wallet, out of your bedroom, and out of your gun locker. The GOP needs to start selling itself as more libertine than anything else. Right now the problem is that the GOP is counting on affluent suburbanites voting their economic interests and it’s clear that is not a winning strategy in this country today. It is odd for a country that still has an affinity for being left alone that the big brother party is seen as a desirable political choice.
Republicans do well when we’re the party that thinks you’re smart enough to take care of yourself economically, but also when it comes to other choices in your life. There is no reason why the GOP should be losing people who are undoubtedly going to see their taxes increase by voting for the other guy. The GOP needs to find a better way to handle social issues.
I think the GOP does need to start stressing a defense of our constitutional liberties in the face of illiberal left wing aggression. The GOP also needs to start running down the Democrat brand hardcore going forward. When we hit the recession, it’s the Democrat recession. It’s the extremist Democrat Congress that wants to tear up the constitution to promote their radical left wing agenda. When Obama capitulates to whatever terrorist group or two bit dictator, the GOP needs to call him on it instead of playing the loyal opposition bit. If he does opt to use force, hang him out to dry.
One does not win in American politics by playing nice.
Amen!!!