A winning conservative platform for 2008?

Opinion | Jim Robinson

[hawkboy]

If you are referring to Duncan Hunter, I see no mention of it on his website, but he has an "A" rating from both NRA and GOA.

[RetiredArmy]

And, apparently George Bush's. He is the major pusher of the illegals becoming legal.

[ElPatriota]

A "conservative" from New York City? :)

[Kimberly GG]

"How many FReepers actually believe this hogwash?"

Plenty, though they seem to be unavailable for comment ;)

Great Post!

[.30Carbine]

That is a great post. I am glad I read it. Thank you.

[.30Carbine]

Bump that!

[Kimberly GG]

*ping*

thought you might be interested ;)

[Blue Collar Republican]

At the risk of sounding like a butt kisser: We need to send Jim to Congress.

[SJackson]

 

 

I.

 

Defend America and our allies from those who would destroy us. To achieve security, we will develop the intelligence, diplomatic, information, defense, and homeland security systems and resources for success.

 

II.

 

Transform the Social Security system into personal savings accounts that will enable every worker to have higher retirement incomes from their own work and avoid the need for financial support from their children.

 

III.

 

Recenter on the Creator from Whom all our liberties come. We will insist on a judiciary that understands the centrality of God in American history and reasserts the legitimacy of recognizing the Creator in public life.

 

IV.

 

Establish patriotic education for our children and patriotic immigration for new Americans.  To achieve this, we will renew our commitment to education about American citizenship based on American history and an understanding of the Founding Fathers and the core values of American civilization. We will insist that both our children and immigrants learn the key values and key facts of American history as the foundation of their growth as citizens.

 

V.

 

Meet the triple economic challenges of an explosion in scientific and technological knowledge, an increasingly competitive world market, and the rise of China and India by implementing:

 

1. A new system of civil justice to reduce the burden of lawsuits and to incentivize young people to go into professions other than the law.

 

2. A dramatically simplified tax code that favors savings, entrepreneurship, investment, and constant modernization of equipment and technology.

 

3. Math and science learning equal to any in the world and educating enough young Americans to both discover the science of the future and to compete successfully in national security and the economy with other well-educated societies.

 

4. Investing in the scientific revolutions that are going to transform our world—particularly in energy, space, and the environment.

 

5. Transforming health care into a 21st Century Intelligent Health System that improves our health while lowering costs dramatically. In the process, American health care will become our highest value export and foreign exchange earning sector.

 

VI.

 

Work to include every American in a system of patriotic stewardship so every person has a real opportunity to pursue happiness as their Creator endowed. Prepare for the aging of the baby boomers and their children so we can have active healthy aging with the best quality of life, the longest period of independent living, and the greatest prosperity. We will:

 

1. Develop a system in which those who wish to stay economically active are encouraged and incentivized to do so because active people live longer and healthier, have a greater opportunity to pursue happiness, and are less of a burden on their fellow citizens;

 

2. Develop a system of independent living and assisted living that increases the years in which people can be on their own and in most cases enables people to live their entire lives with freedom and dignity;

 

3. Develop a new model of quality long-term care in which both the care and the quality of life are compatible with a twenty-first century American expectation of progress and innovation;

 

4. Use the new technologies and new scientific knowledge to turn disabilities into capabilities and change government regulations and programs to help every American achieve the fullest possible ability to pursue happiness.

 

VII.

 

Change the mindset of big government in Washington by replacing bureaucratic public administration with Entrepreneurial Public Management so government can operate with the speed, effectiveness, and efficiency of the information age.

 

VIII.

 

Balance the federal budget and insist on a lean government, low tax, low interest rate economy to maximize growth in a competitive world.

 

IX.

 

Insist on congressional reform to make the legislative branch responsive to the needs of the 21st century.

 

X.

 

Ensure an election process that is honest, accountable, accurate, and free from the threat of illegal votes or subsequent litigation.

 

If we insist on these goals and insist on electing leaders at all levels dedicated to these goals, we will be able to leave our children and grandchildren an America of safety, health, prosperity, and freedom that would make our parents and grandparents proud. We too will have done our duty to our country and our achievements as citizens will be worthy of the America we inherited.

[facedown]

So, we win the war, secure the nation, build our defenses, return to a sound fiscal policy, cut spending and taxes, and defend our rights.

Perfect.

[Dat Mon]

Impressive, well thought out post.

[kabar]

That's so condescending. Most Americans know about the issue and probably have been impacted by it in one way or another. It's just that some of them may put other issues first. Saying they don't understand sound so liberal. Sheesh!

Sorry, but those who oppose controlling our borders and cracking down on illegal aliens have usurped the lexicon to muddy the issue. Illegal aliens become undocumented workers. They call those who want to secure our borders nativists and anti-immigrant. Most Americans have little knowledge of the breadth and extent of the problem to make an informed decision on immigration policy.

Legal immigration policy that now admits a million immigrants must also be reviewed. Most Americans have no idea what chain migration is. Or what an H1B visa is? Or how many illegal aliens are in the US. Or what is in the Senate bill on comprehensive immigration reform and what impact it will have on legal immigration numbers.

You have to make an effort to educate yourself about immigration, entitlement reform, etc. Most Americans don't know about these issues, which is why the liberals can demagog and lie about them. It is the responsibility of elected leaders to educate their constituencies if they want support for their policy positions. And yet, we are bombarded by polls that supposedly reflect the will of the American people. Unfortunately, most of the people are ill-informed and not knowledgeable about key issues affecting their lives and future.

[Psalm 73]

"Spread the word. No baggage, no wobbly, no unstable bandwagon, no creepy flip-flop."

I hear ya' brother - we've got a solid year to work this......

[Psalm 73]

"...I am tired of hearing what we CAN'T do..."

I understand - it's frustrating - I'm just tryin' to be realistic.
Actually, we need to pray AND do the footwork.
If God shows this rebellious nation mercy (we are unrepentant abortion, porn, homosexuality....) then someone like Duncan Hunter will become our next president.
If God gives us what we deserve we get another Klinton.

[trooprally]

I concur: Jim Rob for President!!

[Amerigomag]

Thanks.

[Kevmo]

Give it time. Hunter has some impressive momentum and there's still 11 months to the first primary. If he matches your views on the things that are important to you, then jump in the water.

[SJackson]

Impressive, well thought out post.

Yes, but not mine.

21st Century Contract with America
Gingrich Communications
Newt Gingrich

[TSchmereL]

I am patient and I will certainly wait for better things to come along. But, anything can happen in 11 months. Duncan Hunter could get a big cover story in Time or Newsweek: "Is America Ready for Duncan Hunter?!"

[carenot]

Check this out.
http://www.house.gov/paul/tst/tst2006/tst100206.htm