December 29, 2005

Conservatism

Boldly Going Where Few Conservatives Have Gone Before…

Carroll Andrew Morse

…to the pages of the Providence Phoenix.

In response to Ian Donnis’ Phoenix article on Rhode Island’s young Democrats and young Republicans, Justin expressed some disappointment over how quickly young Republican leaders reject any association with a robust conservatism.

In a letter to the editor in this week’s Phoenix (scroll down to the 2nd letter on the page), I attempt to explain to Rhode Island’s Republicans why their “fiscally moderate, socially conservative” “fiscally conservative, socially moderate” message is not nearly as popular as they believe it to be.

UPDATE:

The fabulously named AuH20Republican suggests, correctly, that my last sentence above paints all RI Republicans with too broad a brush. I should have said that I am attempting to explain to Rhode Island’s Republican party establishment why their “fiscally conservative, socially moderate” message is not nearly as popular as they believe it to be.

UPDATE 2:

Or maybe AuH20Republican was pointing out an even stupider mistake on my part (see the strike-through above). I think I'm ready for the new year.

12:21 PM
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I think you meant to say that the "socially moderate but fiscally conservative" message is not nearly as popular as moderate Republicans imagine that it is.

Posted by: AuH2ORepublican at December 29, 2005 12:47 PM

Point taken. In this context, by "Rhode Island's Republicans", I meant "Rhode Island's Republican Party establishment".

Posted by: Andrew at December 29, 2005 12:55 PM

I was pointing out the "even stupider mistake" to which you alluded, but I agree that it would be fairer to limit your attribution to the RI GOP establishment and not the party's rank-and-file.

I'm ready for the new year too. : )

Posted by: AuH2ORepublican at December 29, 2005 4:04 PM