There might be something to the complaint that conservatives "just want someone else to do the gruntwork."
You know, you are right and this is a very good idea. I will be retiring soon and this is the perfect way for me to help change the party.
Thanks!!
I do, let the Republican party die, or that is, declare it dead because it is, we need a conservative party. Even if that means there are three partys in American and we never win, at least we can feel good about our votes. We’re never going to win another election, if the republicans win it won’t be a conservative ticket. So, go fall for the ruse yet one more time, not me.
They kicked me and thousands like me out. They can kiss my desert a$$ with both lips.
Unscientifically, I think this is going to take some amount of pondering and wound-licking time. Enthusiam is great, there’s nothing better. But folks are going to have some very serious economic issues to work on over the next few years and as long as BHO is viewed as the messiah, I see little chance for a conservative groundswell. As long as political life in the US is seen (by both parties) as an open door to raping an economic structure “while the getting’s good”, mere cheerleading ain’t gonna cut it. I think most conservatives have a good idea of what needs to be done, but preaching to the choir isn’t going to win converts as long as we’re in “bailout of the day” mode. Just my .02.
Great post! Thank you.
Thanks for this...NO third party is going to work the way the political system is set up now...I’ll have more time in 2009 and it’s time to put up or shut up for me...magritte
Mentally Challenged: The Republican Party is NOT Conservative. Never has been, never will be. Forget it. You still have morons like McCain in the Senate. And as long as these millionaire country-club blue bloods control it, it will knuckle under to the leftist media and the DemonRats. You’re wasting your time with RP apparatchiks. No future there.
The next best thing is to write letters. Not rants but constructive guidance. Be consistent, be persistent. You would be surprised how many of these people haven't a clue and actually welcome calm, rational voices telling them what needs to be done. Find out who the officials are and write them every week or at least monthly. Follow with an occasional call. Let them know who you are.
I agree, our county GOP committee is full of patronage hacks and the average age is close to 90.
We need youthful activists, principled conservatives to TAKE OVER this OLD committee’s.
Four years??? You mean TWO years......In TWO years we have another shot with the Congress. We need to take back control of at least the House in the mid-term election. Two years will go by fast - get out there, get moving!
Here, here! I’m doing just that. We...WE...need to bring the new life into the party.
The road back for conservatives is not through the Republican party. The have and will continue to do no more than take our donations and votes and give lip service in return. Any conservative who sends money to the GOP is a fool.
The RNC sez they want your suggestions:
“Republicans turn to Web for help in rebuilding party (YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO SOUND OFF)”
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2130664/posts
When you have single member districts the mathematics of the deal says you can never have a successful third party ~ unless it totally displaces one of the two existing parties.
Hey!
I have given up on the GOP.
I’m waiting for the Palin Party.