[Gene Eric]

>> If we do not solve entitlements, the base will crumble. If we attack entitlements, the center will not hold.

It doesn’t need to be a paradox for Conservatives. It only needs to be communicated that in order to sustain the Liberal entitlement policies, the non-beneficiaries need to produce more.

The Democrats use class warfare, the Republicans should use attitude warfare.

There is a tremendous reservoir of self-respect that’s waiting to be tapped in this Country. The GOP must drill for it, while the Democrats refuse to go near it.

[Notary Sojac]

It only needs to be communicated that in order to sustain the Liberal entitlement policies, the non-beneficiaries need to produce more.

The liberals will say: "Raise taxes on employees and employers. Problem solved."

[nathanbedford]

Gene, I think you are right, there are ways out of the trap. Now I am going to say something which will bring the wrath of half of Free Republic down on me: the best man to frame the debate, to move it away from the Liberals' framework where we have a difficult time winning, and over to a whole new paradigm (which is really what you suggest) is, gasp,

Newt Gingrich.

There, I said it! Before we engage in a rehearsal of his zipper problem and his other declensions from conservative orthodoxy, let me say what the psychiatrist said about his wife, compared to whom? No one, I repeat, no one can change the debate like Newt. Compared to the field, Newt Gingrich is light years ahead in candlepower and debating skills. No one can change the game like Newt.