Top 10 questions Republicans need to ask

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Top 10 questions Republicans need to ask

By: Human Events Staff

12/15/2012 06:10 AM

Preparing for the next election means asking the right questions about what went wrong in the last one, so here are some things for Republicans to ponder.

1. What issues should the party emphasize?

Republicans need core issues to emphasize in the next campaign that resonate with the American people, along with coherent solutions to solve problems. After four more years of President Barack Obama, concerns about the debt and the economy are sure to be in the forefront, but others will lead as well, such as health care. The time to battle on the more contentious issues within the party such as immigration, the war on drugs, gay marriage, and entitlement reform best be dealt with sooner than later.

2. How to better deliver a conservative message of individual liberty?

Let’s face it: Mitt Romney and his surrogates failed to articulate a clear, conservative message that was persuasive enough to counter Obama’s Santa Claus strategy. After four more years of Obama’s presidency, the failure of liberalism will be on full display, but still conservatives will have to find a better way to explain the virtues of small government and free markets.

3. How to target