The line between giving in and winning votes

Michael Steele, the head of the GOP says he supports the right to choose (re: Abortion).

Lots of people are up in arms about it.

But you know what? I think this is a good thing.

Don't get me wrong. I grew up Catholic. I think abortion is wrong. I would never choose to end a human life.

But I look at this particular event (meaning, Steele's decision to be Pro-Choice) in two ways:

#1 - Let the individual answer to God when the time comes. Don't force stuff down their throats. If they decide to make a decision that isn't the "right" one, then, oh, well for them.
Besides - the moment you make something illegal is the moment that you'll see it run rampant.

#2 - We need a more relevant leader in the GOP.

Just like I believe religion must evolve to fit the people, I believe political parties must, too.

Unfortunately, I think the liberals have beat us to the punch. But I think they took the easier route, too. How so?

Their stance caters to the lazy. The ignorant. The greedy.

Now, what's left? Those that give a damn, and those who are apathetic.
Where do those go who are apathetic?
To the side that's winning. I.E. - the libs right now

You know how you always see people walking around with baseball hats of that year's World Series' winner? Funny, 'cause they used to not even LIKE baseball.

But it feels good to go with a winner.

It's so much easier, when you have no idea what's going on, to cling on to something easy. And, when Satan is offering his hand and saying, "Come with me, I'll pay your mortgage and give you free shit," it's easy to say, "Okay, that'll work for me."

A leader for the GOP should be a John Wayne meets Ronald Reagan meets Chuck Norris meets Sarah Palin type.

And, as if it's a job posting, he/she must be:

* Strong enough to make foreign countries with psychotic leaders think twice before "experimenting" with nuclear weapons just 'cause they're bored on a Sunday afternoon.
* Intelligent enough to realize that they are not SUPPOSED to control the economy. Therefore - stop authorizing bailout nonsense. Stop talking money. Start doing your job.
* Funny and attractive enough to hold today's voters' attention. I know that sounds really superficial, but let's be honest: Did anyone understand Biden's stances or listen to his speeches during the election? No. Did anyone watch Sarah Palin's speeches? Yes.
Let's put it this way: Biden didn't win the election for Obama. However, Palin may have lost it for McCain. That's how much of an influence she had.

The GOP has to reconsider its stances, and work to move towards a fiscally conservative and socially moderate base.

Abortion: Like I said above - if you make it illegal, it will become the thing to do. The GOP needs to stop making this a campaign issue. Drop it.

Drug Use: Crack down (no pun intended) on where drugs and crime intersect. Stop getting high school kids on pot use by sifting through lockers, and start drug testing them for the hell of it. They use drugs, they become ineligible to participate in state/federal-sponsored programs.
That INCLUDES being enrolled in public school, using scholarships, and even driving on roads that are paid for with taxpayer money.

Foreign Policy: You scratch our back, we'll scratch yours. Sure, we'll help you out where you want - but the moment we get the inclination that the world hates us for "interfering," we're out of there. So as a foreign country: Help US, help YOU.
And maybe, to test the waters, you hire a ton of people to build that wall up against the Mexico/US border. Why the heck not? Employ some people, create some jobs, protect a country. What a novel concept. With all the shit that's hitting the fan right now in Mexico and their drug cartels, you'd be doing EVERYONE a favor.

Gay Marriage: Enough already! Let gays get married! They should have the tax consequences/benefits like any other couple! This would also allow them to adopt and bring up children. In a way, marriage of a gay couple would PROTECT the child should the couple break up. Hello! Earth to logic!

And the list goes on.

The key is to show future voters that the harder they work for their money, the less someone ELSE has to work. How fair is that?
Show them a video on socialism.
Hell - TAKE them TO Cuba for the weekend.

We have GOT to be more relevant and less stuffy, prude, and unwilling to move on stuff that no one can explain.

Washington and Jefferson are rolling over in their graves with the state that the government is in right now.