My latest column at Townhall is called What Conservatism Can Do For America's Middle Class. Here's an excerpt from the column,

One of the smears that the Left often hurls at conservatives is that we're only concerned about the rich. Of course, that's not true; conservatives simply believe in an America where people should be able to get rich through their own efforts without having the fruit of their labor looted from them by cynical liberal politicians who want to use their money to buy votes.

In other words, if we want America to continue to be a land of opportunity where talented people can work their way from the bottom of the heap to the top in order to make a better life for their families, then we can't punish success.

That being said, conservatives shouldn't fall into the trap of just defending high achievers and attacking liberal ideas because without question, conservatism has much more to offer to middle America than liberalism.

Of course, we all know liberals tell Americans that they will rob Peter to pay Paul on their behalf and that has a certain appeal. After all, who doesn't enjoy being given goodies? But, most people who work for a living know there's no such thing as a free lunch and that this country can't remain a great nation if we become a country full of "takers" who leech off the most productive members of society.

You can read it all here.