“Bush helped by not sticking with conservative principles and reaching across the aisle.”
Do you realize how obtuse this statement is?
Bush aided in the destruction of the Republic by ignoring the rule of law, imposing domestic disarmament of our veterans, signing of unconstitutional legislation, leaving our borders open, overseeing the destruction of the dollar, and creating an apparatus which could very easily be converted to use for domestic tyranny. He was and is an absolute disaster for conservatism, for the Constitution and for America.
“There is no magic bullet to make the change quickly. One step, one principle at a time moving back to center and then further to the right..”
Yes, there are some very basic things. Obey the oath of office and the Constitution. Veto legislation which undermines the Constitution or socializes the economy. Use the bully pulpit to enunciate Christian and conservative values, instead of undermining them with jingoism and newspeak.
You sound more a Libertarian than a Conservative. Bush wasn’t great but he isn’t evil. He was a disaster for conservatism, just like his father ... but the American public bought it. Hook, line and sinker.
Your very basic things are exactly the one step at a time the President (if we get a conservative one) and the Congress (if they can become conservative, regardless of party) can do. ONE STEP AT A TIME.
Your points are wasted on the President-Elect.