Monday, April 6, 2009
Frum's Right on Limbaugh and GOP: Conservatives, Republicans Must Evolve
Since we are chronicling the many recent struggles of the Republicans this week, I thought this article may prove to be insightful. It is from a conservative perspective, and it offers a pretty accurate critique of the current state of the G.O.P. There is no denying the merit of the argument here, which states that the Republicans desperately need to update their message.
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I think that's a good article, highlighting the monumental failures of the GOP in recent years; but I'm interested in what you think about the GOP's ability to evolve. It seems as if it is an evangelical party catering to a select few of the electorate - since the Democrats are naturally more progressive - aren't they just naturally better suited to evolve...?
ReplyDeleteWow. I almost couldn't believe my eyes when reading that article. I guess it is true that some become so immersed in a subject the rest of the world sort of melts away. Eeeek!
ReplyDeleteFirst.. If we follow her advice, why even have two parties. Pro-Life and the homosexual vote are issues that matter to allot of Americans- Yes... enough to still win elections. If the GOP decides to court those votes are they not shifting the party even closer to center, thus further blurring the distinction between the two parties? To add to that, consider the proverb: "Those that don't know history are doomed to repeat it." In the text, Aldrich details the death of the Whig party listing among other things, their failed attempt at courting the Democrat strong-hold immigrant and Catholic vote. Not only did it fail miserably, but it alienated a great deal of the constituency that was the backbone of the party.
So here we have a highly enlightened political journalist explaining in not as many words that the GOP should follow the Whigs example into oblivion. Craziness! The GOP may indeed be headed for tough times because of the previous eight years, but not so tough that it should turn its back on those who have come to admire the difference that sets Republicans apart from Democrats. Off with her head! LOL
The Republican Party has grown rather stagnant and is obviously not synonymous with tolerance or youthful vigor. There is little doubt that some flexibility on certain issues will be required for the GOP to widen their sphere of influence in the electorate. They will always be relevant, so a seismic shift is not necessary, but there is a definite need for some sort of change. The expression being out of touch is a bit of a cliche, however, in the case of the GOP, it is painfully accurate.
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