Thank you for your input. I need to research Goldwater and Reagan.
Goldwaterism is the originating conservative political coalition in our lifetimes. It sprung forth from the right wing of the Republican party. The Goldwater coalition upheld the unmovable principles of the fiscal conservatives, right-wing libertarians, and the Military/Foreign Policy conservatives.
Reagan-ism sprung forth from Goldwater, again from the right wing of the Republican party... And was the very same thing, except that in the age of legalized abortion and no-fault divorces, with moral turpitude making great strides, Reagan offered the Christian right a seat at the conservative round table. And thus was added the immovable principles of the Judeo-Christian Ethic.
The proverbial three-legged stool of conservatism describes Goldwater. Later in Reagan, civil libertarianism and fiscal conservatism were kinda mashed together on one leg, to make way for the Christians while preserving the three-legged analogy - But there are really four distinct factions or subsets within Reagan.
The point of coalition was to gather together to support all - There is no skin off your nose as a constitutional conservative to support someone who is also a Christian and a military man, and who knows how to balance a checkbook. While all you may concern yourself with is the constitution, you are covered by that guy - And so is everyone else. But ALL the principles of ALL the factions are included and fought for.
Tell me which of those factions were not supported by daBushes, by McCain't, by Ramen-y, and by Tump, and you will have completed a fairly informative exercise. ALL of them espouse Reagan - In other words all of them declare they embrace the Reagan coalition and in that swear to uphold their principles... Did they? Who went under the bus?
Last communication I received from the Constitution Party which was during the Cruz/Trump election is that they had planned to change their platform ... so I need to investigate as it's been quite awhile.
Me too - not plugged into it, and probably won't be for a while, unless there is a reason. The only two parties with a platform I could stand were the CP and the AIP (American Independent Party) - You may remember Eternal Vigilance from FR ... He was AIP and active in the top of it.
Conservatives need to stick together. Every one of us. Most importantly we need leadership (obviously).
I don't think leaders are that important. What is more important is to assure than none of your conservative brothers get thrown under the bus. That is precisely what is wrong. That and being enchanted by shiny crap and candy thrown by the clown at the front of the parade.
No more damn candy! Meat and potatoes. Put up or shut up. Show me the money. When that condition is true I will hear the clarion call and come arunning. till then, I can't hear a damn thing.
In my humble opinion, we will NEVER win the fight unless the GOP is completely dissolved and I think that the DEMS will see to that.
The Republicans are incidental to me. with a decided stench. And utterly without value.
What I am hoping for and dreaming of may never come to light as I see the DEMS going far far off left and an attack on Christianity as the Bible states .... perhaps that time is here?
There is no doubt in my mind we are at the end of things. What that portends for nations and for America in particular depends upon your interpretation of things. There is a way forward to hope... Which would be a fun conversation some day... But there is also a way forward in infamy. I think that how the nation chooses - Not you or me, but all of us - That choice which is surely upon us, is where we are right now.
Sorry to ramble. Just lots of thoughts running through my head.
