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Should We Call Our Socially Liberal Fiscally Conservative Coalition "Socially Moderate Fiscally Responsible" Instead?

Tue, 10/16/2012 - 4:58pm — EricByler

by Eric Byler

Please join an important conversation this evening at 7:30 pm ET (4:30 pm PT) right before the second presidential debate. Moderate Republican Michael Charney and I have been inviting guests and callers to our weekly radio show to work toward a coalition that unites fiscally responsible and socially moderate Americans across partisan and cultural divides. 

THE MIDDLE GROUND
with Michael Charney & Eric Byler

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The dialogue began when I posted this essay saying that everyone I meet says they are socially liberal and fiscally conservative. The self-characterization is so prevalent, I argued, that people should be organizing rather than saying "that's why I have no political home."  The title of the essay was "Socially Liberal, Fiscally Conservative? Who Isn't?"
 

Today Michael's conservative response answered that question, saying, in effect, the Republican base isn't.  And he drew clear distinctions between terms I had discussed: fiscally conservative vs. fiscally responsible, and socially liberal vs. socially moderate.
 
My email to Michael after reading his essay, which I've now published here included these topic goals for tonight's radio show about fiscal conservatives/social liberals: 
  • Are we stumbling upon the formula that can heal the country after the election and gradually put us on to a sustained right track?
  • Where do you and I disagree, let's try to fight about it! (=
  • Why isn't the Libertarian party the answer?

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