Posted on 02/07/2014 5:30:36 PM PST by Olog-hai
For the last 10 days, we’ve had something of a running debate among GOP columnists on the question of whether Republicans should de-emphasize social issues as part of a broader political strategy to appeal to more voters.
It began when Roger L. Simon penned a column titled “How Social Conservatives are Saving Liberalism (Barely).” Simon believes that social issues, specifically gay marriage, may keep Republicans from victory …
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Do it, you lose.
If the fricken RINOs want to run as democrats, they should just change parties and get it over with.
The Uniparty™ does not like social normalcy. The Uniparty™ craves depravity.
Yes; the sham of presenting the illusion of two parties when there is actually one is too transparent these days.
You cannot separate social and economic issues. In fact, all legislation to some degree impact social issues. The tax credits for married couples with children, for example, strengthen the family. Limited government means single women would no longer sleep around and have babies out of wedlock, and get married.
Respect for the dignity and sanctity of Human Life at all stages from the unborn to the elderly, Liberty for all - including the right to defend one's self as guaranteed in the Second Amendment, and Pursuit of Happiness free from Government harassment and intervention!
Pursuit of Happiness is NOT the same as EQUAL OUTCOME!
We all have the right to pursue our dreams, NONE OF US are guaranteed to achieve them.
DITTO!!
Sounds like the Tea Party, too.
Basically, atheistic secularist fiscal conservatism.
Death conquers all - spiritually and physically.
This is a fine mess.
Who can represent us now.
Depravity makes people slaves,
as is desired.
I totally agree with you
Let the GOPe form their own warm-spit crony-fascist party and leave the real work to the grown-ups.
God I hope Sarah Palin runs. She and Cruz together would nuke the plans of the RINO/Democrat complex forever.
Candidates for FEDERAL office should concentrate on issues in the purview of the FEDERAL government.
well since they are exemplify losing anyways why not exemplify a losing strategy?
spit
and religion, definitely. That has cost all the elections. It’s a no win deal.
“The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. But it does me no injury for my neighbor to say there are twenty gods, or no god. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg.” – Thomas Jefferson, Notes on the State of Virginia, 1781-82
No. It’s not a winning formula to alienate your base in the hopes of peeling off voters from the other side.
I’m not opposed to pickup a “half a loaf” seat in places like Massachusetts or Hawaii. I’ll take Scott Brown over Elizabeth Warren any day. But conservatives should always be in “the driver’s seat” when it comes to the party’s platform and the Presidential ticket.
I’d only add that pro-life has become a majority view in society, according to some recent polls.
The Democrats think it’s beneficial to impose the view of there being no god on the entire country.
it’s the Courts/Judges that are overriding the electorates position on gay Marriage/roevswade etc...we can’t appoint the judges to overturn all this crap if we are not in power.
Remove as much of the Social issues as possible and keep your sanity.
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