Nobody is trying to redefine conservatism, Steele wants to redefine the image of the party. I’d rather share a platform with someone who thinks 90% like me than consistently lose elections and live under the rule of someone who think 2% like me.
We do not need to reach out to special interest groups, as special interest groups, which is what Steele is doing. We reach out to people, who ever they are, on principle.
But conservative principle includes ethical and moral standards. Pro-life is not really a special interest group, it is rooted in a standard. It is a principle issue which defines what genuine freedom means.