Come November 2010, we are taking it back, if we follow these 10 principles of traditional conservatism.
1. Fiscal responsibility with our money
2. Free market solutions to problems instead of bigger government
3. Under capitalism companies will be allowed to fail
4. National security will be put ahead of world adoration
5. Life means something and it will be protected
6. Borders will mean something and they will be enforced
7. Freedom of speech will apply to everyone
8. The right to own weapons will not be infringed
9. More private choices in education and healthcare
10. States rights will be respected
The following formula wins every single time it is tried. The GOP listening tour started last night. They have a golden opportunity here. Instead of a listening tour they should go on a teaching tour. Instead of going out and asking people what they want and just saying, “Okay, we will do that” and calling it the “new conservatism”, they should hear what people have to say and then explain to them how “old school conservatism” can make their lives better. Remember, leaders lead, followers follow. I’d rather lose with a strong conservative, than win with another Arlen Specter. Earlier this week Senator Graham of South Carolina said he was going to ask Former Governor and DHS Chief Tom Ridge to get into the PA Senate race, because former Congressman Pat Toomey can’t win “because he is a conservative”.
Tom Ridge is another Arlen Specter. If this is the kind of %$&*^& that is going to go on this time around, I will wash my hands of the whole thing.
I am going to throw the maximum amount possible behind Pat Toomey.
Now in full disclosure, my friend Angie Orem used to be his Press Secretary and Communications Director when he was a Congressman several years ago. So I do have a connection, however, I would still support him regardless because of his conservative record.
It is time to take a stand for conservatism!!! Now, who is with me!!!
It’s Sunday Afternoon… May God Bless America!