Reagan Reverence

Ronald Reagan, 40th President of the United States, is revered amongst the current Republican Party.  His name is spoken in worshipful tones.  He was their star achiever, carrying 44 states with 489 electoral votes.  He is a saint in many eyes.

So why they be dissin’ him, homey?

OK, no one is actually dissing him.  But they are ignoring what made him popular.

We’re less than a month out from the 2012 Presidential election.  The Republican nominee, Mitt Romney, lost.  Now the Republican Party is throwing him under the bus as a “bad candidate.”

OK, he didn’t have the charisma Reagan had.  He didn’t have a positive “Morning In America” message like Reagan did. He made that dumb remark about the 47%.  But what he really didn’t have was Reagan’s common sense on social issues.

Ignore them.

What was Reagan know for?  Reaganomics.  Not abortion.  Not gays (he actually was quite moderate on gay rights).  During the presidential campaign, questions were raised by reporters on Reagan's stance on the Briggs Initiative, also known as Proposition 6, a ballot initiative in Reagan's home state of California where he was governor, which would have banned gays, lesbians, and supporters of LGBT rights from working in public schools in California.  His opposition to the initiative was instrumental in its landslide defeat by Californian voters.  Reagan published an editorial in which he stated "homosexuality is not a contagious disease like the measles..." and that prevailing scientific opinion was that a child's sexual orientation cannot be influenced by someone else.

The demographics are against being a party of old, white men.  The younger, darker and ovary-enabled population is growing and voting.  If the Republican Party wants to survive, they are going to have to remember what their beloved Ronald Reagan stood for…and what he didn’t.

Dear Republicans

Last night was pretty rough, huh?  I know, I've been there.  Losing hurts, no doubt about it.

You're probably not in the mood for advice, but perhaps before long, when you are looking for answers as to what went wrong, you'll consider my words.

You need to break up with Social Issues.

Now I know, it seemed like a good idea at the time. There was a certain niche that that thought you two were great together.  You probably gave their opinion way too much weight.  But you're in a a losing relationship. Social Issues is no good for you. Social Issues is...honestly...a selfish bitch. All that, "My way or the highway" drama - who needs THAT?  Look at the trouble it caused you in the last few weeks. At least two Senate seats went down the tubes for you because of Social Issues shooting off its mouth.

Afraid you'll be all alone and lonely?

 Take a look at your old yearbook. Remember your first love, Fiscal Responsibility?

Pull out that old prom picture of the two of you.  You were great together.  Fiscal responsibility is popular. You used to love Fiscal Responsibility. I like Fiscal Responsibility.  A LOT of people like Fiscal Responsibility.  Now sure, it might seem kind of shallow to just go with popular, but hey, everyone likes popular and wants to hang out with popular.  Popular can get stuff done!

So dump Social Issues. Break up and don't look back. Delete their number so you're not tempted to dial them if you feel desperate. Find Fiscal Responsibility's number, give them a call  and start a conversation.

It will do you good.