That can be described as the conservative rut.
Responsibility is not a rut. If politics and party become the all consuming monster you make it out to be, and that it has become, something is out of whack and needs a major adjustment to put it back in it’s place.
Individual responsibility for things as basic as the foundation of our society, the family, must assume their rightful place in the hierarchy of time consumers. Seeking money in the pursuit of governmental power, is not high on the list of a lot of folks I know who are classed as entrepreneurs. Dems on the other hand seem to adore long service in the industry of self aggrandizement called government.
I know what you are preaching, but disagree with the doctrine. Since we have migrated away from strict constructionism, government has been out of control IMHO, and throwing unproductive time at it, is not IMHO going to solve the problem. I see collapse of the problem as the first step to a reasonable solution.
As to comments on the concept of the “Red State Union”, if Freepers think it might have some merit, I would be happy to spend some time on this, and develop a more comprehensive plan- Once done, perhaps some of the more credible Freepers might start a thread- and get more input on a final concept. Jim Robinson had proposed a meeting of FR yesterday, where ideas could be exchanged for the purpose of advancing the conservative cause. Perhaps, this might be one that could be considered.
Red State Union-
Red State Union would be a formal political alliance led by the governors. It wold be a small conservative confederacy within statist America. Each member state would pledge to collective economic and political cooperation in demonstrating how conservative, limited government outperforms statist government— (e.g. Alaska, Okla- versus NY , CA )
If we want conservative government, proving that it’s more effective would be the best evidence. The Red State Union would cooperate to that effect.
Most Important- It can only, at first, be an Economic message. Since, my starting point is that unless power is ripped from Moscow Leviathan on the Potomac, and power returned to 50 sovereign states bound by a Constitution- there will be no chance of advancing a comprehensive conservative agenda. But, if we can unite on one goal–to get power back to the states- and if that goal is accomplished in whole or in significant part– then, we have a fighting chance in each state for social change. The Red State Union would be the foundation.
As I indicated, I would be happy to develop a comprehensive draft “Red State Union Proposal”–then possibly someone can start a thread—get more ideas— refine it- and perhaps put it in a form that Jim Robinson might consider advancing as a FR proposal to the powers that be.
Please PM me—if anyone is in support and thinks I should go forward. Thanks. Humbly submitted, just trying to help. -:)