Another article today, originating from the NY Times, about how Republicans and conservatives seek to map a way forward after the recent election.
Some quick reaction: first, moving left in any way can't be the answer. As I've said many times, people won't vote for Republican-democrat-lite; they'll vote for the real Democrats. And besides, moving left is an abandonment of principle.
Two: a big argument has to do with should Republicans and conservatives continue to focus on social issues, or change focus to economic issues?
Simple answer: why can't we do both?
Third thought: one thing we can do is talk more about what conservatives are FOR, not just what we're against. Yes, we're against high taxes and excessive regulation. But in this high-tech world, we should be in favor of encouraging investment into new tech stuff, alternatives to darn near anything, and reminding people--especially young people--of the fact that a government that gets out of your way helps bring about new inventions, new gadgets, and positive changes in peoples' lives. How about starting there?
More thoughts to come.
