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Reagan won because he took the party away from these mealy-mouths. That was his genius. He didn’t go to the party; he moved the party to HIM. If we want conservatism to shine through, we must grapple for the soul of this party and take it away from the sell-outs.

If this group is supposed to be an idea of a new ‘contract with America’, 1. Count me out, and 2. It won’t work.

We will have to fight for this Party one voice at a time, one primary at a time, one seat at a time. I’ve heard over and over again, especially here, that it’s time for conservatives to step up and stand out. I agree.

I’d like to say thank you and God speed to Jack Kemp for being an integral part of the Reagan Revolution. I saw this in the thread for him, and agree: if Reagan had picked KEMP for VP in ‘80, what Jeb Bush thinks wouldn’t matter in the slightest. Reagan made the Bushes national figures. A little loyalty, it seems, should be in order. After all, We ARE a party of VALUES.

Not only does conservatism work every time it’s tried, it’s the right message for America. When we don’t put forward our values in bold colors, people look for alternatives. In retrospect, it’s not surprising that Obama won: he ran on a message of caring for our neighbors and tax cuts. It matters little that his real agenda isn’t aligned with either idea: when WE don’t put forth OUR ideas, the other side wins, by default.

And then. THEN, we have sycophants spouting that they HAVE something. Yes, they do. They have an uncontested and flawed message. Conservatism, like capitalism, works best with competition. When we excel at offering choices, the best choice, our values, wins.

Of course, we have to actually OFFER UP A CHOICE. This group is offering pastels so pale, they might as well be a white flag. Not me. Bold colors going forward.