Comments on: When Patrick’s Right, He’s REALLY Right http://www.californiaconservative.org/elections/when-patricks-right-hes-really-right/ Speaking Out For The Silent Majority (TM) Fri, 25 May 2012 03:41:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: USN Ret. http://www.californiaconservative.org/elections/when-patricks-right-hes-really-right/comment-page-1/#comment-1627043 USN Ret. Thu, 04 Dec 2008 21:36:29 +0000 http://www.californiaconservative.org/?p=6313#comment-1627043 Employing a total management approach as you hint at here in a couple places is probably worth the effort, given the time available. Im not so sure however, that I agree with the general assumption that the Republican Party is the 'conservative' party. Sure its the closest thing to one, but is it really? Not until there is; (1) a change of sentiment for being conservative at the RNC, (2) a re-dedication to conservative principles, (3) a willingness to actually fight for them with some degree of fervor, and most importantly, (4) a clear and plain speaking leader who can educate the voting public with clarity. Unless anyone thinks trying to be Democrat light as the GOP has been for the last 12 years sure has advanced the conservative movement a long ways. Employing a total management approach as you hint at here in a couple places is probably worth the effort, given the time available.

Im not so sure however, that I agree with the general assumption that the Republican Party is the ‘conservative’ party. Sure its the closest thing to one, but is it really?

Not until there is; (1) a change of sentiment for being conservative at the RNC, (2) a re-dedication to conservative principles, (3) a willingness to actually fight for them with some degree of fervor, and most importantly, (4) a clear and plain speaking leader who can educate the voting public with clarity.

Unless anyone thinks trying to be Democrat light as the GOP has been for the last 12 years sure has advanced the conservative movement a long ways.

]]> By: liem http://www.californiaconservative.org/elections/when-patricks-right-hes-really-right/comment-page-1/#comment-1626602 liem Thu, 04 Dec 2008 19:26:57 +0000 http://www.californiaconservative.org/?p=6313#comment-1626602 Republicans have come out of this last election cycle without a leader. And if you really think Sarah Palin is that leader, good luck trying convincing enough from the center that she's anywhere near eligible. Sure she fired up the base that probably still supports Bush, but she was and is considered a complete farce from the left who will never take her seriously. Not only that, what are Republican values supposed to be now? Small government? Pragmatic foreign policy? Or is it just about making sure no one is allowed to have abortions and to stop gays from marrying? Republicans have come out of this last election cycle without a leader. And if you really think Sarah Palin is that leader, good luck trying convincing enough from the center that she’s anywhere near eligible. Sure she fired up the base that probably still supports Bush, but she was and is considered a complete farce from the left who will never take her seriously.

Not only that, what are Republican values supposed to be now? Small government? Pragmatic foreign policy? Or is it just about making sure no one is allowed to have abortions and to stop gays from marrying?

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