—So why the “people under 30” nonsense?—
It’s not “nonsense.” There is real reason to fear that conservatism has no “seed corn”; it’s not selling to most young adults, save for some vocal “Young Americans for Freedom” types who do not represent the mainstream of their demographic. And it’s not just the “MSM”, “drive-bys” or whatever catchphrase you wish to use that are saying this.
Nope, didn't think so.
Your lack of curiosity (or perhaps it’s called “memory”) troubles me. We’ve been hearing this “conservativism is on it’s death bed” just like “Christianity is on it’s death bed” for decades. In the case of Christianity, we’ve been hearing is since 90 A.D. so there is quite nothing new under the Sun. Non-critical thinking people like you will see the weather for today and think it’s all over.
I mean really, if you remember the Woodstock years, what are you thinking now to say that we need to somehow engage the “under 30” crowd???? Where is your memory, sir? Early alzheimers or something?
If you think we ought to talk more tot he younger crowd, fine! But please spare me the Kathleen Parker nonsense (unless you are her logging in here under an alias - in that case, keep writing silly stuff because I like you better when you’re mocking conservatives) because we tried her way and it always ended in a loss.
Now, if you are talking demographics, we done did ain’t never going to appeal to hispanics or a sizable number of African-Americans so say “demographics” and not “youth”.
I like the way you said “drive by” as a pejorative. Where did you get off being so dismissive? You’re not angry at the absolute fawning of the press toward democrats and the open sneer toward anyone who thinks smaller govt is a good idea?