[FreeAtlanta]

Our primary focus should be responsible spending and reducing the size of the Federal Government.
I think Conservatism and doing what is right is inner-linked. On the federal level we can focus on spending, taxation and regulation reduction. It will strengthen local leaders who will do what is right when the power is returned to them.

Leave social issues to mostly local governments and people, and focus on reducing the power and waste of the federal monster.

[SoConPubbie]

Leave social issues to mostly local governments and people, and focus on reducing the power and waste of the federal monster.

Thanks for the worthless advice.

I'll bet you think Mitt Romney was a great presidential candidate as well, right?

We just watched the state constitutions of multiple states get invalidated by our judiciary where Gay Marriage is concerned and you'd have us surrender?

I wonder, do you consider yourself a Christian?

[SoConPubbie]

Leave social issues to mostly local governments and people, and focus on reducing the power and waste of the federal monster.

I guess it all depends on what you classify as a Social Issue, right?

Do you consider Murder a "Social Issue"?

Because Abortion is generally both considered Murder AND A "Social Issue".

[Mr. Jeeves]

Our primary focus should be responsible spending and reducing the size of the Federal Government.

The important point is that if we were to do this, the social issues will take care of themselves. Only a government flush with excess cash and steeped in the overweening arrogance of limitless power has the time and unmitigated gall to push a liberal social agenda.

[Red Badger]

Leave social issues to mostly local governments and people, and focus on reducing the power and waste of the federal monster.

Yeah, that really worked with the 'Gay Marriage' social issue, didn't it?................

[bigbob]

I agree with you. It’s called “picking your battles”. If candidates would only stick with the fundamental principles of Conservatism: smaller government, lower taxes, a strong national defense, and individual freedom — get elected — and then follow the same moral compass on social issues, we will be well served.

[The South Texan]

If folks would spend as much energy with in their own religious organizations instead of hoping a politician will fix the nation’s social ills, then possibly some of it can be reversed on it’s own. I firmly believe God answers prayers and perhaps it’s our over instenance on relying on man to fix the hearts and minds of those who sin is why we see the mess we are in today.

[cizinec]

Leave social issues to mostly local governments and people, and focus on reducing the power and waste of the federal monster.

Speak the truth and "both" parties will destroy you. The "true believers" from both sides are the same. "People will change their hearts and see the truth of what I say if I MAKE them."

If our society is sick, passing a federal law that forces them to pretend they've changed their hearts won't do anything but waste time and money. If these true believers are right, how about they work to change the hearts of people instead of trying to use the force of the federal government to make the rest of society pretend to change?