Looking For Ronald Reagan

Libertarianism (without the surrender component) can bring us all together again. You know that Goldwater thingy. He really hated cultural socialists as much as he hated economic socialists. He was always firing away at socons. The Reagan revolution was a culmination of all that. It is how he brought “Reagan Democrats” into the fold. Stick with a core we can all agree on.

Social conservatism at the point of a gun is just as much socialism as is economic liberalism at the point of a gun.

The deal is: let us save government guns for thieves and robbers and external enemies and let society take care of itself. The government should not be making black markets. It only empowers criminals.

Socons get vitriol from me because I hate cultural socialism as much as I hate economic socialism. I try to be consistent. I’m a Goldwater/Reagan conservative. Not too popular (except for lip service) in some circles. Every one liked the results. Hardly any one wants to stick to the philosophy.

You know why we can’t find another Reagan?

Because Republicans no longer understand Goldwater.

Pity.