Show 177 Comeback: Conservatism That Can Win Again. Michael Medved talks with author. Audio MP3

Show 177 Comeback: Conservatism That Can Win Again. Michael Medved talks with author David Frum. About this book. At a moment of crisis and pessimism for American conservatives, David Frum offers fresh ideas—and fresh hope.Not in a generation has conservatism been in as much trouble as it is at the end of the Bush years. A majority of Americans say the country is “on the wrong track.? Voters prefer Democrats over Republicans on almost every issue, including taxes. The married, the middle-class, the native-born are dwindling as a share of the population, while Democratic blocs are rising. A generation of young people has turned its back on the Republican party.Too many conservatives and Republicans have shut their eyes to negative trends. David Frum offers answers.Frum says that the ideas that won elections for conservatives in the 1980s have done their job. Republicans can no longer win elections on taxes, guns, and promises to restore traditional values. It’s time now for a new approach, including:A conservative commitment to make private-sector health insurance available to every AmericanLower taxes on savings and investment financed by higher taxes on energy and pollutionFederal policies to encourage larger familiesMajor reductions in unskilled immigrationA genuinely compassionate conservatism, including a conservative campaign for prison reform and government action against the public health disaster of obesityA new conservative environmentalism that promotes nuclear power in place of coal and oilHigher ethical standards inside the conservative movement and the Republican partyA renewed commitment to expand and rebuild the armed forces of the United States—to crush terrorism—and get ready for the coming challenge from ChinaFrum’s previous bestselling books have earned accolades for their courage and creativity from liberals and conservatives alike. Today, with the conservative movement and the Republican Party facing their greatest danger since Watergate, Frum has again stepped forward with new ideas to take conservatism—and America—into a new century of greatness. About the Author DAVID FRUM is a fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and a former special assistant and speechwriter to President George W. Bush. He is a regular commentator on American Public Radio’s Marketplace and writes the popular “David Frum’s Diary? for National Review.  He lives in Washington, D.C., with his wife and three children.  8.5MB 37 minutes For all of Michael Medveds shows go to https://www.michaelmedved.com/site to listen live for free or $4.95 per month to download all of his podcasts.- Highly recommended!  Click here to start your free subscription to the American Conservative University newsletter We will send you notice each week about our new shows.   Click here to start your free subscription to the American Conservative University newsletter We will send you notice each week about our new shows.