Posted by
CPT on Wednesday, November 04, 2009 6:06:18 PM
So many pundits, many of them leftist offer sage advice on how the Republicrats could again become the party in power. They speak of "mainstream" and "big tents" and "moderation". The collectivists would love the elephants to follow this advice so they can remain a party with no principles and very little electoral appeal. Non-activist voters tend to want conviction, principle and the keeping of promises made. The lack of these is what causes America's historical disapproval of the current ruling elite.
For the republicrats to become Republican again they don't need a "big tent" they need a new tent. Done right, the tent will be enormous. Following this simple RWR ideal; "A political party cannot be all things to all people. It must
represent certain fundamental beliefs which must not be compromised to
political expediency, or simply to swell its numbers." is the path to take.
Don't convince people who don't share conservative and originalist beliefs to join the party. It will weaken it. Rather educate people about the truth of history. Demonstrate the policies that have worked. Free enterprise, individual liberty, personal responsibility and small Federal government. Illustrate the failures of EVERY big government "solution". The great depression, extended by government. The war on poverty failure. Government regulation killing industries or driving them off-shore. The list is not endless but is very long.
The "tent" will be HUGE of its own accord because people want prinicpled leadership from people who intend to SERVE rather than rule. Don't build a big tent, build the tent right.