By: penitentman

penitentman — Thu, 14 May 2009 13:31:10 +0000

Here is a different idea for you to consider:
I believe what the Republican party needs to do is return to its conservative foundations, the foundation on which it was built and the foundation on which it was successful. The Republicans used to win elections back when they were actually the conservative party.
Before you dismiss me as a right wing extremist, allow me to clarify my position.
The Republicans need to go back to being conservatives, or more precisely, Constitutional Constructionists. As a national political platform the Republicans should hold to the Constitution and its defense. They should declare that they will support and uphold the Constitution and that the Constitution should and will be the rule of Law.
I, like yourself and many others, tend to be a bit more liberal when it comes to social issues. This has absolutely nothing to do with the Federal government or any national party. The Constitution spells out just what the Federal government is and is not allowed to do and where they can and cannot stick their nose into the States or The Peoples business.
The Federal government should be no more involved in most social issues than to see that no one’s rights or freedoms- as enumerated and spelled out in the Constitution and its amendments- are being denied or abused.
Other than that, it is all Tenth Amendment. The Federal government has no right or jurisdiction to meddle, direct or demand anything of or from The States or The People and should stay the hell out of it.
Abandon completely the arguments of whether the party should be more left or more right, embrace The Constitution not only as Law but as a platform.
If The Constitution says nothing about this or that issue then it must be something left to The States or The People and the Federal government should not try to butt in and try to make itself master of anything or anyone.
My best friend is a Constitutional constructionist, a die hard conservative and a Republican, he and I are both disgusted at how the Republican party has been operating.
Another good friend is a Constitutional constructionist, a self proclaimed liberal and a Democrat. He and I are both disgusted at how the Republican party has been operating.
Both of them believe The Constitution is and should be the rule of law, the basis on which the country and government should operate and the limiting factor of how far and how powerful a reach the Federal government should have.
The Republicans need to get conservative candidates who will defend and enforce The Constitution. That should be their only national political stance. If they are questioned about an issue, they should ask back “Is that mentioned in The Constitution as something that is within the jurisdiction of the Federal government?” If it is not, then the answer would be “That issue is up to The States or The People to decide.” There would be no non-answer answers, there would be no attempt to satisfy both sides and end up angering both instead.
If the Republican party expects to survive and stay viable they need to become a single issue party.
That issue is The Constitution.
Learn it. Live it. Love it.

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