Hey guys, this is not a time for doom and gloom. If you want that mentality become a democrat. I am dissapointed, but not bowed or beaten. We now have 2008 to look to and we must work very hard to force Republican Leadership to recruit and develop solid conservative leadership within the party. Dewine deserved his fate, as did other republicans that chose to move to the Left. Having said that, we also managed to throw out some conservatves that hopefully can come back into the fray next election cycle. We need to craft a solid conservative message:
Lower taxes or real tax overhaul
Strong national defense
Strong enforcement and enhancement of immigration laws
Smaller, more efficient government
Real spending control
Real review and reform of entitlements
All of these things are winning issues for us IF we have the balls to stand up and present our ideas to the public. Let the Dims run around and wail and moan about everything.....let us present solutions....let us be the party of effective government.....it'll only happen if we lose this compassionate conservatism crap....and return to Reagan Conservatism as a philosophy.
"return to Reagan Conservatism as a philosophy."
On that note I will agree heartily . . . and go to sleep.
After all, tomorrow is another day.
You left out conservative Christian values..abortion, marriage, etc, etc. The Conservative Christian makes up the bulk of the Republican Party. It is imperative that the Republican leadership recognize this and move to the right , or risk losing the entire lock stock and barrel which will create a new party....that is how I see it. I may be wrong but that is what I am hearing...and yep, I am one of them!!!