Every day the US is becoming more politically liberal--and less conservative. Is there anything a conservative can do to stop, even slow, this movement? Is conservative America doomed?
Someone once said that as soon as the majority of the populace among a democracy realizes that they can get countless freebees by voting in a particular person or party, then that society is doomed for failure, it’s only a matter of time. The US passed that threshold many years ago. Now only the conservatives continue to hold their fingers in the dike.
So what is one to do? Vote the straight Republican ticket (or Tea Party candidate, even better), and encourage others to do the same.
I know, I know, I know, I feel the same. I hate what the party has become. I’m frustrated, cynical, disappointed, depressed, angry, fatigued, alarmed, offended, heart broken, anguished, and as a result I have constant migraines and athlete’s foot.
However, let’s discuss reality:
- Life is hard, very hard.
- Politics is all about power.
- We have a two party system (all other parties are powerless).
- The Democratic Party has the power.
- Only the Republican (and Tea) Party has any hope for effective opposition.
- The Republican Party is more conservative than the Democratic Party.
If the Republican Party can regain power, then its members can work for change within the party. As long as the Republican Party is less powerful than that other party, there will be resistance for Republican leaders to promote conservative ideals because the prevailing opinion will be that the party must appeal to moderates in order to be successful.
First comes success (power), then comes change within. I know, I know, you hate what I’m saying, but—well think about it.
PS--Voting “for the person” is chic and sounds smart, but if that person is not a Republican, it’s an option that, ultimately, will only facilitate the further liberalization of America.
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