I think they should move in a more Libertarian direction. Moderate Libertarianism can work in this country. Like Duke said, if we focus on curtailing spending and cutting taxes for the middle class we’ll go a long way to reforming. Social issues are a bit harder, and I don’t know how they should be addressed. I don’t think the party can afford a wishy washy approach to them, they need to really pick a side. Ideally I’d be in favor of downplaying social issues, but there’s no way that would work. So, I don’t know. Hopefully the Republican strategists are a good deal smarter then me, ha ha. But the focusing on responsible economics is a good start, I‘d say, if they can actually practice what they preach for a change.
Welcome to the club.
Anyway, I agree that the GOP needs to become more libertarian. Social conservatism is by its very nature a declining sum. Societies become freer & more equal, not the other way around. Fundamentalism is no longer a winning proposition in the United States.
There's enough of them for a party to remain fairly large but that isn't what we want. If the Republicans become our electoral version of the LibDems, who is going to be the major party that stands up to the Democrats?
