Social conservatism - a losing position for the GOP.
Submitted by joeneesima on Wed, 02/22/2012 - 08:49Interesting because THIS is exactly what is fueling Santorum and it is doomed to failure. Surprised?
We can't legislate morality - and the GOP is spinning its wheels as it panders to make these issues paramount.
Heart issues can not be politicized.
When asked point blank by Candy Crowley: “Are you uncomfortable with this talk about social issues? Do you consider it a winning area for Republicans in November?” Paul replied, “No. I think it’s a losing position.”
And finally, of all recent presidents going back to Richard Nixon, Americans rate Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton as the first and second best, respectively. This could likely indicate a yearning for the relatively stronger economic times and more modest reach, role, and price tag of the federal government. George W. Bush, ranked second worst, indicating that the social conservatism and open-ended wars of the Bush years aren’t so appealing to voters now. If defeating Obama in November is the single most important priority for the GOP, as so many Republican leaders have continued to repeat, running on a platform of social issues is not likely to woo voters especially not Independents.
http://ivn.us/2012/02/21/ron-paul-calls-social-conservatism-...
The social conservatives in the GOP don't like this headline.
Because it falls short of what he said. Most social conservatives (you know, the base of the GOP) see the headline and say, "I knew Ron Paul was liberal", and will not vote for him because they are misled. What needs to be explained to them is that Ron Paul believes in socially conservative positions, but they need to be addressed locally since the Constitution gives the fed govt no authority to do so.