Chidike Okeem, a conservative Republican blogger in California, ponders the question: "Conservatism has been falsely
presented as an ideology of severity, viciousness, and disdain for the
disadvantaged, when it is an ideology of empowerment. Mitt Romney [with his controversial '47%' comment] was a
great representative of the false brand of conservatism. Conservatism
isn’t about belittling people; it is about making people understand that
they have boundless power to control their destinies — which best occurs
in the absence of an officious federal government. Conservatives believe
that the best societies emerge when government isn’t permitted to
stifle the ingeniousness of individuals. Poor people with dreams and
ambitions should be natural conservative Republicans. If Republicans
cannot articulate conservative ideas in an appealing way, the Democrats
will keep winning by packaging their inferior political product in an
appealing way."
Chidike Okeem Commentary: What Should "Move To The Right" Actually Mean?
