Reformation By Rudy Takala

Peggy Noonan’s recent observation that George Bush destroyed the Republican Party was true, but the brevity of her statement left unspoken a thousand nuances. He was not a conservative, but he clearly failed in trying to redefine the philosophy of conservatism. He finalized Republicans’ distrust of politicians, but especially of their own politicians. He did not create a legacy worth preserving, which is why a void now exists wherein we are left to redefine a party.

The latitude we have to do that on a national scale is sadly – if expectedly – lacking. But within the purview of our own communities, we have an ability to shape something unique; something that can escape the meddlesome hands of national powerbrokers.

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