Comments on: Thomas Curtis: Free Trade And Civil Rights http://www.frumforum.com/thomas-curtis-free-trade-and-civil-rights Building a conservatism that can win again Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:50:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: aDude http://www.frumforum.com/thomas-curtis-free-trade-and-civil-rights/comment-page-1#comment-88712 aDude Fri, 26 Mar 2010 02:35:04 +0000 http://www.frumforum.com/thomas-curtis-free-trade-and-civil-rights#comment-88712 In a way, I disagree about the term "moderate" Republican. I think it is quite possible to be a true Conservative and still believe in civil rights and equal opportunity. (Note the difference between equality of opportunity and equality of outcome). I think it is more about what areas one chooses to be role of government. If one believes in limited government (both in power and in taxation), that is conservative. If one believes that the government should provide for equal rights, that not does not make a person less conservative. Thomas Curtis was a conservative man of principle. I am sure he would have opposed the Obama health care finance law as an unnecessary extension of government power, even while he would have applauded the country for having the courage to elect a black man as president in the first place. Ironically, he was defeated in his bid for the US Senate by Thomas Eagleton. Now that's shocking (pun intended). In a way, I disagree about the term “moderate” Republican. I think it is quite possible to be a true Conservative and still believe in civil rights and equal opportunity. (Note the difference between equality of opportunity and equality of outcome). I think it is more about what areas one chooses to be role of government. If one believes in limited government (both in power and in taxation), that is conservative. If one believes that the government should provide for equal rights, that not does not make a person less conservative.

Thomas Curtis was a conservative man of principle. I am sure he would have opposed the Obama health care finance law as an unnecessary extension of government power, even while he would have applauded the country for having the courage to elect a black man as president in the first place.

Ironically, he was defeated in his bid for the US Senate by Thomas Eagleton. Now that’s shocking (pun intended).

]]> By: Remember the Moderates: Thomas Curtis | Republicans United. http://www.frumforum.com/thomas-curtis-free-trade-and-civil-rights/comment-page-1#comment-74882 Remember the Moderates: Thomas Curtis | Republicans United. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:52:36 +0000 http://www.frumforum.com/thomas-curtis-free-trade-and-civil-rights#comment-74882 [...] One of the knocks against moderate Republicans have been that we don’t really have any principles. But the fact is we do have values that have long been a part of the GOP. Earlier this year, Geoffrey Kabaservice wrote a series of articles on famous moderates in the GOP. The figures give us a road map for today to claim our seat at the GOP table. I am reposting this series third profile one is on former Congressman Thomas Curtis. [...] [...] One of the knocks against moderate Republicans have been that we don’t really have any principles. But the fact is we do have values that have long been a part of the GOP. Earlier this year, Geoffrey Kabaservice wrote a series of articles on famous moderates in the GOP. The figures give us a road map for today to claim our seat at the GOP table. I am reposting this series third profile one is on former Congressman Thomas Curtis. [...]

]]> By: denminn http://www.frumforum.com/thomas-curtis-free-trade-and-civil-rights/comment-page-1#comment-52149 denminn Thu, 05 Feb 2009 17:18:47 +0000 http://www.frumforum.com/thomas-curtis-free-trade-and-civil-rights#comment-52149 Thanks for this series. As a moderate Republican, it's nice to read this history of "my people." Looking forward to the book. Thanks for this series. As a moderate Republican, it’s nice to read this history of “my people.” Looking forward to the book.

]]> By: Bulldoglover100 http://www.frumforum.com/thomas-curtis-free-trade-and-civil-rights/comment-page-1#comment-44475 Bulldoglover100 Mon, 02 Feb 2009 13:11:15 +0000 http://www.frumforum.com/thomas-curtis-free-trade-and-civil-rights#comment-44475 Thank you for this education. It is much needed and I hope that it reprinted far and wide. Thank you for this education. It is much needed and I hope that it reprinted far and wide.

]]> By: George H http://www.frumforum.com/thomas-curtis-free-trade-and-civil-rights/comment-page-1#comment-45414 George H Mon, 02 Feb 2009 03:48:36 +0000 http://www.frumforum.com/thomas-curtis-free-trade-and-civil-rights#comment-45414 I have enjoyed reading your articles about moderate republicans and pleased that you have selected less well known, but important republicans. I am looking forward to reading your book. I have enjoyed reading your articles about moderate republicans and pleased that you have selected less well known, but important republicans. I am looking forward to reading your book.

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