We got the compassion part which helped run the debt through the roof and alienated real conservatives. And we got lip service about cultural conservatism which kept the libs away in droves.
So what next?
mvscal mentioned something about goldwater type conservatism. I believe that means actual fiscal conservatism along with a mind your own fukkin' bidness policy regarding social issues.
I think this could work.
What we need, imo, is a libertarian platform minus the head in the sand foreign policy.
Basically, we need to just look at the last 100 years or so and figure out what works and what don't.
Big gubmint social meddling has resulted in a skyrocketing divorce rate and destruction of the family structure, particularly with black folks. So lets shit can it.
Prohibiting alcohol was a disaster. The same is true with the "war on drugs". End it. Wanna be a heroin addict. Fine. Maybe this is just the spark chuck D needs to get back into the starting rotation.
As for the abortion issue, here is how I would handle it. Take it away from the SC. They had no bidness there in the first place. The way to do this is by constitutional amendment. FInd a middle ground position that will satisfy as many as possible such as making abortion legal till the fetus is viable. You want to evict it afterwards? Fine. We got something called a C section where we can do it. Partial birth abortion would be treated as what it is.....murder.
This would remove the whole litmus test bullshit concerning new court appointments and maybe the fed gubmint can get back to impotent matters like.......who's juicing in MLB.
Another area they need to hit hard is tax system complexity. Keep some "progressiveness" but simplify the fukking thing. It will mean countless cpas and lawyers having to find honest work, but, I think they can do it.
