The poorest citizens understood that their freedom was at stake in electing Republicans to conduct the nation s defense. In a democracy, the cause that fires up passions is the cause of the people. That is why politicians like to run against Washington and against anything that represents the powers that be. As the left has shown, the idea of justice is a powerful motivator. It will energize the troops and fuel the campaigns that are necessary to win the political war.
Republicans believe in economic opportunity and individual freedom.
The core of their ideas is justice for all. If they could make this intelligible to the American electorate, they would make themselves the party of the American people.