[Mr Fuji]

I think you are missing my point, since I didn't say anything about pandering to anyone. Outreach doesn't equal pandering, IMHO. I don't how to outreach to other folks. Somebody else will have to figure it out but whatever Conservatives are doing right now isn't getting to them. I'm also not saying that the core principles have to change or sell out to “gimmes”, although plenty on the Conservative side don't seem to have a problem with “gimmes” either.

I'm saying that even if the folks in the groups mentioned before have a similar outlook, etc. that matches conservatism, they aren't going to join a party that is perceived to be for WASPs only and looks down upon them since they aren't White Christians. We can say we don't think or do that but I see this mindset from too many people on this board day in and day out that supports their perception of Conservatives/Republicans.

[mrsmel]

I oppose “outreach” to groups based on race, all it does is legitimise the idea that groups (other than white) have racially-based interests rather than American interests. When a majority of hispanics support amnesty for illegal immigrants, we have no common ground.