Politics is war conducted by other means 2. Politics is a war of position 3. In political wars the aggressor usually prevails 4. Position is defined by fear and hope 5. The weapons of politics are symbols evoking fear and hope 6.
Victory lies on the side of the people.
If the Republican Party is to become a majority party, it must reposition itself on the side of the underdog-of women, children, minorities, working Americans and the poor. And it must expose Democrats as the party whose policies and programs oppress them. The Republican agenda of lower tax rates, school vouchers, private Social Security accounts, respect for constitutional order, opposition to race preferences and maintenance of a strong national defense would immensely benefit women, children, minorities, working Americans and the poor. I t took years of Republican agitation to create the tougher government attitude on law and order that has driven down crime rates. It took thirty years of Republican efforts to force reductions in tax rates and oppressive government regulations, to balance budgets and to impose checks on government spending all of which have helped to fuel the greatest boom in economic history.