Richard Viguerie - "Are You a Republican, or a Conservative?"
The Conservative guru, Richard Viguerie, on what's wrong with modern conservatism. The patriarch of political direct mail shows how the Conservative brand has been damaged by establishment Republicans.
Here, Viguerie discusses the need for a "third force" instead of a "third party." I made a similar suggestion is a recent issue of the Chalcedon Report. Since the present leaders of the GOP are not representative of traditional conservatism, groups should organize over issues, and not as separate parties. Again, this is simply one option. Third parties are another.
Viguerie highlights the fact that the most successful "third force" has been the Israel lobby. Both Democrats and Republicans embrace U.S. support of Israel, and the platform is not "tied" to any one party. Viguerie's suggestions are long term. They represent a reformatting of conservatism altogether.
Here, Viguerie discusses the need for a "third force" instead of a "third party." I made a similar suggestion is a recent issue of the Chalcedon Report. Since the present leaders of the GOP are not representative of traditional conservatism, groups should organize over issues, and not as separate parties. Again, this is simply one option. Third parties are another.
Viguerie highlights the fact that the most successful "third force" has been the Israel lobby. Both Democrats and Republicans embrace U.S. support of Israel, and the platform is not "tied" to any one party. Viguerie's suggestions are long term. They represent a reformatting of conservatism altogether.
