Friend --
Last Thursday and Saturday, I gave keynote
addresses at the Jackson and Perry County Lincoln Day Dinners.? As
part of my speeches, I talked about what the Illinois Republican Party
needs to stand for.? You can see some pictures from both events here.
I know that we already have a Party Platform.? That platform,
however, does not translate into a 5 second message that is
understandable by Illinoisans who try to think as little as possible
about politics (can you blame them?).
For me, the Illinois Republican Party stands for three things:
- Responsible Government
- Safe Families
- Economic Growth Through Capitalism
Now we can--and should--talk about issues like the 2nd Amendment,
lower taxes, and protecting our most vulnerable.? But when we discuss
those issues, it should be within the context of those three above
categories.?
An example would be:? "A responsible government does not increase
spending across-the-board when it is already running a $17B structural
deficit and a $138B pension shortfall."
Or:? "We care about keeping your family safe.? That's why we
believe that the Department of Corrections should turn illegal
immigrant inmates with felony convictions over to ICE, rather than
releasing them into the general public."
As we make our case to the voters over the summer and fall, we need
to be the party that stands for responsible government, safe families,
and economic growth through capitalism.? I hope you'll join me in
using this description of what the Republican Party stands for!
Thanks for reading and S/F!
Paul
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Paul Schimpf http://www.schimpf4illinois.com/
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