tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395215320480257358.post8077668761857759941..comments2023-06-18T04:05:11.582-07:00Comments on Dissenting Opinions: The Democrats Doesn't Have a Mandate to Spend, the GOP Has a Mandate to Reformjwpeglerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05317197008771183812noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395215320480257358.post-45753675817123210122012-11-30T10:42:56.807-08:002012-11-30T10:42:56.807-08:00I agree. I think the core message of the republica...I agree. I think the core message of the republican party resonates well with the vast majority of americans. <br /><br /><br /><br />However, I also think the GOP needs to unburden itself from fringe messages and those very loud few who scare off many mainstream voters. <br /><br />Look at the issues making noise and perceived to be the core of the message: union of church&state (as opposed to separation...), get rid of Obama (It´s not a personal vendetta!It's about electing the best people for the good of the country), anti-inmigrationism, Creationism vs. evolution, negation of global warming, same sex marriage... etc.<br /><br /><br /><br />And on top of that you have folks like Rush Limbaugh and Fox News creating a whole industry around raising the volume on this liberal bashing, Obama attacking, fringe issue stuff who is useless compared with the important things facing the country.<br /><br /><br /><br />GOP Polititians should focus attention on their core messages, talk about individual freedoms, creating an economy where creative, committed hardworking people can accomplish things impossible anywhere else in the world, core, universal values of family and community, reducing govt. and keeping it out of peoples lives. Most americans, regardless of origin, faith and socio economic ladder, will respond to these messages a lot more than the anti-rich rethoric some think works for the democrats (I personally think it hurts them more than help them).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04984748919357713359noreply@blogger.com