Contract with Conservatives

A lot of leading conservatives including Newt and others are talking about what is being called a Contract with Conservatives. The main point is that Republican party and its leaders need to reassure conservatives that they still stand for the principles that Reagan won with and the class of '94 won with. If we would go back to our core and then govern in accordance with these principles we can regain the majority and hold it this time. Here is a great list from the above article of what it means to be a conservative:

Immigration Reform

• Secure America's borders
• Enforce employment laws
• No amnesty

Tax Reform

• Make President Bush's tax cuts permanent
• Reduce taxes, both on business and individuals
• Simplify the tax code by moving to a flat tax or the Fair Tax
• No favorites -- All tax cuts should be across the board

Size and Scope of the Federal Government

• Reduce the size of the federal government
• Reform entitlement programs
• Respect states' rights and limit the reach of the federal government as stated in the Constitution
• Cut spending
• Support a balanced budget amendment
• Eliminate earmarks and support stand-alone spending bills

Judges

• Vigorously nominate and support the confirmation of judges who follow the law, not those who legislate from the bench
• Wage a real fight against left-wing attempts to block judicial nominees

Life

• Respect the rights of the unborn and promote laws which will protect innocent human life
• Support the overturning of Roe v. Wade
• Block any efforts to fund or promote embryonic stem cell research

Free Speech

• Repeal the Bipartisan Campaign Finance Reform Act
• Embrace First Amendment rights