What was that they say about doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result?
Its time to change tactics and do something that works unless you paying for abortions with your tax dollars because that is next on the agenda.
I'm asking to try something that gets votes and wins elections. We are now past the tipping point where we can rely on evangelicals to push things over the top. Its over and done with. Kaput. Not gonna happen again on a national level.
As demographics keep changing and as this country gives up on religion, which IS happening, you're going to be pushed into more and more of a minority position where you get nothing.
Use your head. This is the truth.
As demographics keep changing and as this country gives up on religion, which IS happening, you're going to be pushed into more and more of a minority position where you get nothing.
The biggest problem with your argument is that the premise is wrong. The general reason the GOP ticket lost this time and the biggest albatross around their neck for decades has been the perception that they're "for the rich." The voters said they thought Obama related to the middle class more. There is no issue more precious to the GOP yet more unpopular with the public, as proven by the polls, than their refusal to raise income taxes on higher earners.
So why don't we forget about abortion and moderate our stance on the tax issue? Let's tell our candidates to dodge the tax question when it comes up. Let's tell them to say that the issue is settled and the rich are just going to have to pay higher taxes. Then maybe after 40 years of keeping quiet on the issue and refusing to argue the case, the public will magically wake up and change their minds. THEN we can finally lower taxes on the wealthy once the public comes around and it won't risk costing us any votes.
As for me, I support a flat tax. But don't you think we should consider the country's changing demographics and evolving opinions and for the sake of the survival of the party, agree to raise taxes on the wealthy? If you truly believe your argument on abortion, then you HAVE to agree with this, because the GOP's tax plank is far more unpopular with voters than their abortion position.
Please note I'm playing devil's advocate above. I don't agree with moderating our fiscal OR social policy. Although I do think the tax issue and general perception of being "for the rich" IS by far the party's biggest hurdle to getting votes.
Not to mention, if all we're going to do as a party is put our finger in the wind and push for whatever the polls say is most popular, why do we even need two or more parties? One party can handle that. Not to mention it's an extremely gutless, spineless and soulless attitude.