Now that the selection process is
officially over and the Republican and Democrat Party has
their presidential nominees, it’s time to look toward winning the general
election.
One of the most important
demographics in the U.S. electorate is the female vote and Tuesday night.
How will gender play into this election – with women, their issues, and
their White House? In this area, Democrats may have the upper hand as
history was made Tuesday night when Hillary Clinton become the female
nominee for president. Because of this, the GOP will need to take a long, hard
look at how to appeal to that segment of the population.
Contrary to popular misconception –
or perhaps deliberate Democrat misinformation – the Republican nominee may be
doing just fine among women. But it’s important to consider ways to
strengthen his position further, and entice as many women to vote for the GOP
ticket as possible.
There are many ways to encourage
women to get out and go to the ballot box. First, we must understand that in 21st
century America, women are every bit as hard working and determined as men.
They are out there finding jobs, putting in long hours for their pay, and
crucially, starting and running small businesses. They share the core American
values of working for what you have, and these are the conservative values of
the Republican Party – especially as it is now led by a self-made businessman.
We must emphasize this aspect of the GOP, and make sure women know that it is a
party that understands and appreciates them – not just sometimes when it
benefits them, but all of the
time.
For generations, the GOP has been
a Party of long established “inside” men. Extending logically from these concerns
is the special preoccupation of women with economic vitality and the creation
of a fertile job market. This demographic understands that work comes from
businesses, and that people will only be able to support themselves and their
families if business is healthy enough to need them and to pay them a living
wage. This is a fundamental truth of capitalism that has always been understood
by the Republican Party, and it must not be forgotten now in a time when
appealing to women is so important.
Of course, even when good jobs
exist, getting them requires a solid education, and women are aware of this
fact as well. This is why the GOP needs to be serious in this election cycle
about focusing on public programs related to schooling, from strengthening the
mandatory education children receive to opening roads to attending trade
schools that will prepare a new generation of workers to be indispensable to
employers. Government should help children understand the importance of this
preparation, and it should do everything reasonably possible to help them
attain it.
Naturally, any discussion of the
care of children must lead us to perhaps the single issue of greatest import to
women: family security. All of the education, job opportunities, and thriving
businesses in the world mean precisely nothing if people and their loved ones
are not safe from the terrible dangers we face in today’s world. Women want to
know that their leaders are not only strong enough to address these threats,
but wise enough to recognize that they exist. We have a real advantage on this
issue, as the Republican Party emphasizes national security and victory against
Islamic terrorism, in contrast to a Democratic party that usually refuses to
even call the enemy by its name. But we must go further than this, into
concrete plans. We must see to it that our candidates discuss the importance of
rebuilding our military and keeping it powerful, so that it is always ready at
a moment’s notice to defend the homeland. This is one part of the platform
about which we absolutely cannot afford to be shy or apologetic.
All in all, by emphasizing the
dignity of hard work and self-sufficiency, the importance of education and good
jobs, and above all, the necessity of a strong national defense, the GOP can win
women over to its side and prevail in November.
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