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Jens 'n' Frens
Idle thoughts of a relatively libertarian Republican in Cambridge, MA, and whomever he invites. Mostly political.
"A strong conviction that something must be done is the parent of many bad measures." -- Daniel Webster
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Thursday, March 25, 2004 :::
Today from Newt Gingrich:The Democrats think they've found the perfect one-sided debate by presenting themselves as the party that opposes "outsourcing" of American jobs. They hope the Republican Party will be dumb enough to take the bait and be the side that favors outsourcing. That kind of binary argument, in which the Republicans take the role of defending the loss of jobs overseas, would be a dead loser for the GOP. Republicans must set up a new, winning argument by focusing not on the loss of old jobs but on the creation of new ones. It was previously noted at this blog that Gingrich created a reputation as an "angry" type; since he left the House, in every appearance I've seen he seems upbeat and optimistic. What he's put forth here isn't a suggestion of substance so much as one of style: Argue against protectionism, but argue in favor of a dynamic economy that creates new jobs, instead of getting yourself into a position of arguing in favor of exporting people's livelihoods.
::: posted by dWj at 11:01 AM
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