A decent comparison, but not wholly accurate, because so many of the voters are not turning to failed policies out of desperation.
The three sets of Dem voters that ruin things for us here in CA are the freeloaders, often immigrants, who want free goodies; the ideological leftists who understand radical liberalism and enjoy it; and the set of Dem voters that could be reachable if Republicans knew how to do it: the uninformed, who vote Dem because it’s cool, and the cool Hollywood people do it, or their entire race or culture does and they are afraid of being mocked if they stray from the fold.
And it’s not like the pampered girl who keeps making wrong decisions that get her in deeper. They are different voters with all of the above reasons for voting Dem.
It’s up to us to fight for this state the way the revolutionaries fought for this country. We need to take it away from limousine liberals who welcome high taxes (I know many of these) and feel that the answer to all those glorious poor people is patronizing them with government goodies. We need to take it back from people who stole their way in and do not know or care about American liberty or ideals.
Instead of running for the door, we need to be brainstorming how we can get good, conservative candidates who will not campaign on social issues at all, but on fair, good fiscal policies. Who can explain how conservatism is better for EVERY Californian, not just the right wingers.
Joe Q. California does not even KNOW that taxing the rich means they won’t be able to hire people.
Joe Q. California doesn’t even understand that regulating businesses with super tough laws to “prevent global warming” will make businesses leave the state and go where they can make money in freedom.
Joe Q. California doesn’t get that making handouts “fun” and shame-free will KEEP people dependent for generations.
Joe Q. Public does understand that he doesn’t want government in his bedroom. But he doesn’t know how to extrapolate that to other freedoms. He thinks it’s OK to make laws to control kids’ food, or what kind of car you drive, as long as it doesn’t affect him. He needs to know that true freedom means EVERYONE can live as they wish, not just Joe.
Who is going to explain all this and more to him????
The dependent class doesn’t care. But the Democrats problem is asking them to pay is akin to pulling out a bad tooth. People don’t want to pay for their benefits. At some point, the party’s over.
“who will not campaign on social issues at all”
Well we in TX have a similar problem. So, we run socons who run as socons and destroyed the liberals this election.
I’m just saying that when ballot measures like rejecting gay marriage are far more acceptable than republican candidates, that your strategy is flawed.
People want conservativism.