In The Lost 7 Core Principles of Conservatism, written and published in November 2023, I described the absurdity of Mike Johnson’s House of Representatives website posting of The 7 Core Principles of Conservatism. I’ve since come to the realization that these lost principles, which are actually not all that unreasonable, are up for grabs, and it might be worthwhile for Vice President Harris and Governor Walz embrace them.
Bob, Todd Beeton and The Big Picture SubStack did an excellent job today on how Kamala Harris has flipped the script on Trump and the Republicans, much as you have in redefining The Lost 7 Core Principles of Conservatism. The Republicans under Trump and MAGA have strayed so far from their core beliefs as to apply pretzel logic to them in a corrupt and warped view of current day America. I agree, the Seven Core Principles are now up for grabs.
If I may suggest one minor edit to Belief #5 Fiscal Responsibility. Republicans since 1981 have hacked away at the federal government and then took those so-called budget “savings” and rewarded their wealthy donors and supporting industries with tax cuts and deregulation, thus increasing the national debt, while widening economic inequality. The script flip and taking ownership of Core Principle #5 needs to incorporate everyone, citizen and business entities alike paying their fair share.
Me too, but it's subordinate to my lazy gene, which usually keeps me to about 800-1000 words. So when I start to drift or get carried away, the lazy gene takes over and reels me back in.
It goes to the paired equals of Privilege and Responsibility. Republicans have emphasized the financial privileges of the Rent-seeking class and tried to foist the Responsibility of civil governance on the rest of us. Your point is quite well taken.
Bob, Todd Beeton and The Big Picture SubStack did an excellent job today on how Kamala Harris has flipped the script on Trump and the Republicans, much as you have in redefining The Lost 7 Core Principles of Conservatism. The Republicans under Trump and MAGA have strayed so far from their core beliefs as to apply pretzel logic to them in a corrupt and warped view of current day America. I agree, the Seven Core Principles are now up for grabs.
If I may suggest one minor edit to Belief #5 Fiscal Responsibility. Republicans since 1981 have hacked away at the federal government and then took those so-called budget “savings” and rewarded their wealthy donors and supporting industries with tax cuts and deregulation, thus increasing the national debt, while widening economic inequality. The script flip and taking ownership of Core Principle #5 needs to incorporate everyone, citizen and business entities alike paying their fair share.
I'll give it some thought, Michael. I need to be able to distill it down to a single sentence to fit with the rest.
I wouldn’t know how. I have the long winded gene.
Me too, but it's subordinate to my lazy gene, which usually keeps me to about 800-1000 words. So when I start to drift or get carried away, the lazy gene takes over and reels me back in.
It goes to the paired equals of Privilege and Responsibility. Republicans have emphasized the financial privileges of the Rent-seeking class and tried to foist the Responsibility of civil governance on the rest of us. Your point is quite well taken.
I have a slightly different way of distinguishing between Republicans and Democrats where they're kinda in agreement:
Republicans - "I care about me."
Democrats - "I care about you."
I'd post that sign in my yard. Very well done Bob.
Thanks, Dave!