Republicanism the ONLY Path for Social Conservative Agenda

It has become plainly evident over the past number of years that there are numerous points of contention among the American people. For far too long, it has been the divisive ideologies that have been the focus, and the result has been an overwhelming power grab by the Democrat Party. Being a fiscal and social Conservative myself, this has been the impetus for the creation of Take Back The Republican Party. I have no burning desire to become a political activist, nor a craving for the spotlight or political office. Rather, in the fall of 2008 I surveyed the landscape for real leadership and found nothing but barren tundra. So, I asked myself, “If not me, then who….if not now, then when?” and with that began the journey which has seen the successful launch of www.TakeBackTheRepublicanParty.com and with more than 4 out of 5 people I talk with, a rallying around our message and our philosophy for taking back our party and our country.

Liberal Democrats have done a masterful job of finding a great marketing message and they have used it consistently to sway an overwhelming majority of Independents and Moderates to their side, and the result for America has been one which continues to lead us down a disastrous path.

Conservatives, and the Republican Party (and most notably those that have been leading the GOP) have completely lost touch with the pulse of a large portion of the American people. Rather than crafting a message that appeals to the American people, we’ve chosen to focus on divisive issues and as a result, driven away the very people Ronald Reagan used to win the Presidency. How did President Reagan do it? He did it by focusing first and foremost on things that made us proud to be American, and on the things upon which then, like today, 4 out of 5 Americans agree upon. President Reagan was a master marketer. He won the votes of Democrats and Independents not by pushing them away based on differences, but rather by including those groups because of what they DID believe!

There is a great lesson to be learned, and it is the basis for our movement at TBTRP. When exit polling after the 2008 elections showed 44% of Americans to be Moderate and 34% to be Conservative, the only way Republicans can continue to lose elections is by doing what we have been doing….focusing on divisive issues and pushing away the very people who want to vote Republican, but do not feel welcome or included by the GOP.

The reality is there is a better way. Nearly 80% of Americans are united in their desire for:
Low taxes
Small government
States rights and the ability for governing decisions to be made locally and NOT nationally
Welfare reform that keeps compassion in our country and puts the rewarding of achievement back INTO our country
Real immigration reform that welcomes and rewards those that come here legally while discouraging and punishing those that violate our laws by coming here illegally
Preservation and restoration of individual liberties and personal freedoms that government keeps taking away from us.

These are ALL principles and policies of true Republicanism! Republicanism is a set of governing principles which also just happen to be the basis for a simple and consistent marketing message that will get real Republicans elected. And it is only when Republicans get elected and take control of Congress, governor mansions, state legislatures and the like will we actually be able to implement change in social policies.

So, no matter how far right you are on social issues, it is time for us all to realize that the ONLY way to make gains in those areas is to win elections. The only way to win elections is to once again make the Republican Party the party of inclusion, the party of limited government and individual liberties and personal freedoms. And that does NOT mean we have to compromise on our personal beliefs or social philosophy in order to win elections.

If we continue down the divisive path we have taken over the last 15+ years, we will continue to alienate the very people we need to include. And as we include, we can use that as opportunity to teach and educate in a positive, compassionate and inclusive way.

Ours is a country under God, built on ideals that government has no place interfering in the private lives of citizens and that government which governs least governs best. God has patience, compassion, understanding and a willingness to teach and educate….it is time we follow in that example and come together around things we agree upon to build consensus and understanding so that we may tackle the issues upon which we are not as yet unified.

Please join our team. Together we can fix America. Visit us at www.TakeBackTheRepublicanParty.com to learn more!