Posted on 10/17/2013 3:10:19 PM PDT by don-o
Louisana governor Bobby Jindal, the two-term Republican and potential presidential candidate, has announced the formation of a new group called America Next. The organization bills itself as a "conservative policy group" that aims to "focus on winning a war of ideas." Here's an excerpt from a mission statement by Jindal on the new group's website:
...here’s the truth – Conservatives have failed to articulate and sell a national policy agenda to the country, a vision of what conservative policies can accomplish when put into practice.. We’ve detailed the awful things the Obama Administration has done, all the failings of the left, and we’ve pledged to undo as much of that as we can.
That’s good, it needs to be done.
But conservatives must be willing to demonstrate that we have the courage of our convictions by going on offense in the war of ideas. That is where AMERICA NEXT comes in.
Jindal's initial statement doesn't list any specific policy ideas or proposals, though he has made education reform a priority during his governorship. But in places, the America Next mission statements sounds a bit like the first draft of a presidential announcement:
(Excerpt) Read more at weeklystandard.com ...
Another policy group think tank?
Yeah, like that is going to do anything more than raise some money for the ‘officers’ of that operation.
The problem for the GOP/Republicans is not too few policy groups and think tanks; the problem is a lack of backbone with those already in leadership positions, a lack of clarity of positions (and the lack of backbone to push those positions), a lack of real opposition to the leftist agenda being pushed through the Congress by member of both major parties.
Another policy group? No thanks. Not interested.
We need another thinktank like we need another 4 years of Buttcrack and his yeti wife. Enough. Just link up with the NRA or some conservative org who get results.
That is the French Quarter.
I am not a Bobby J fan but he is correct when he says...... “Conservatives have failed to articulate and sell a national policy agenda to the country”
I’m pretty much convinced the majority in America want nothing to do with conservative policy.
They want gravy..from the fedgov.
Bobby is a good man but liberal enough to cause pain... like W in a way. Maybe not so much a one world order guy and he has no political dynasty to worry about. Still... he is no Ted Cruz.
LLS
Yep.
It is difficult for the [perceived] Grinch to fight against DemSanta.
That is the French Quarter.
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That’s what I thought but wasn’t sure. ...
Sounds like FL Gov Rick Scott and his Conservatives for Patients Rights....which supposedly opposed ObamaCare....instead lined Scotts pockets for Gov run....and he ended up implementing ObamaCare in Florida
Don’t trust Jindal
Yes, it is a shot taken from Jackson Square. St. Louis Cathedral would be back and to the left of this photo. Chartres St is the street running between the set of buildings.
Exactly.
Wasn’t it Heritage that send the House ‘leadership’ a LIST of duplicate fed. dept/programs during the sequester....And the House quickly/quietly circular filed the report?
He ia a Rhodes Scholar; joins Rachel Maddow, Cory Booker, Bill Clinton, Etc. Check the list.
As in... America Next down the toilet? America Next into fascist oblivion?
Dear Mr. Jindal, Please do not add me to your donation list. Sincerely, Had It.
Conservatives have failed to articulate and sell a national policy agenda to the country, a vision of what conservative policies can accomplish when put into practice. We’ve detailed the awful things the Obama Administration has done, all the failings of the left, and we’ve pledged to undo as much of that as we can. That’s good, it needs to be done. But conservatives must be willing to demonstrate that we have the courage of our convictions by going on offense in the war of ideas. That is where AMERICA NEXT comes in. Jindal's initial statement doesn't list any specific policy ideas or proposals, though he has made education reform a priority during his governorship.I flipped on Jay Leno, and he's mildly ragging on Zero. When his contract is up, I'd be surprised if he doesn't get snapped up by Fox. Jay brought in Arsenio some years ago, when Arsenio needed the work, and now I think Arsenio's been reviving his Fox late night career -- Jay might wind up in the preceding time slot, Arsenio following.
Let’s start that conversation by acknowledging we aren’t going to deport 12 million illegal immigrants... bringing these workers out of the shadows and into being taxpaying members of society. Imagine 12 million people who are already here coming out of the shadows to become new taxpayers.12 million more people assimilating into society. 12 million more people being productive contributors. [but he’s not in favor of amnesty, snicker, definition of is is]
...by softening its edge on some volatile social issues and altering its image as the party always seemingly "eager to go to war... We do need to expand the party and grow the party and that does mean that we don't always all agree on every issue" ... the party needs to become more welcoming to individuals who disagree with basic Republican doctrine on emotional social issues such as gay marriage... "We're going to have to be a little hands off on some of these issues ... and get people into the party," Paul said.
Struck me an an ominous name. Next as in target. My first thought was America as the deer in that Far Side cartoon. "Bummer of a birthmark, Hal."
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