In the aftermath of the presidential election , Republicans have been inundated with advice to moderate , equivocate , and even abandon their core principles as a necessary prerequisite for winning future elections . That is absurd . America already has one liberal political party ; there is no need for another one . Make no mistake : Despite losing an election , conservative ideals still hold true . Government spending still does not grow our economy . American weakness on the world stage still does not lead to peace . Higher taxes still does not create prosperity for all . And , more government still does not grow jobs . Politics : Jindal stays quiet on 2016 House bid . The Republican party does have a lot of work to do . But changing our principles is not a winning strategy . We need to modernize , not moderate . Here are seven lessons Republicans should learn in order to move forward . 1 . Stop looking backward . We have to boldly show what the future can look like with the free market policies that we believe in . Conservative ideals are aspirational , and our country is aspirational . 2 . Compete for every single vote . The 47 % and the 53 % . And any other combination of numbers that adds up to 100 percent . President Barack Obama and the Democrats can continue trying to divide America into groups of warring communities with competing interests , but we will have none of it . We are going after every vote as we try to unite all Americans . 3 . Reject identity politics . The old notion that ours should be a colorblind society is the right one , and we should pursue that with vigor . Identity politics is corrosive to the great American melting pot and we reject it . We will treat all people as individuals rather than as members of special interest groups . 4 . Stop being the stupid party . It 's time for a new Republican party that talks like adults . It 's time for us to articulate our plans and visions for America in real terms . We had a number of Republicans damage the brand this year with offensive and bizarre comments . Enough of that . Opinion : It was n't only minorities voting Obama . 5 . Stop insulting the intelligence of voters . We need to trust the smarts of the American people . We have to stop dumbing down our ideas and stop reducing everything to mindless slogans and tag lines for 30-second ads . We must be willing to provide details in describing our views . 6 . Quit `` big . '' We are not the party of big business , big banks , big Wall Street bailouts , big corporate loopholes , or big anything . We must not be the party that simply protects the well off so they can keep their toys . We have to be the party that shows all Americans how they can thrive . We are the party whose ideas will help the middle class , and help more folks join the middle class . We are a populist party and need to make that clear . 7 . Focus on people , not government . We must stop competing with Democrats for the job of `` Government Manager , '' and come up with ideas that can unleash the dynamic abilities of the American people . We need to lead the way with policies that can create prosperity . We believe in organic solutions , not big government solutions . We need a bottom-up government that fits the digital age . Right now we have an outdated centralized government trying to manage a decentralized economy . Politics : Jindal slams Romney for 'gifts ' comment about minorities , young voters . There are many challenges facing our country . For example , our education system seems to be in the Stone Age and miserably outdated . It 's time to update traditional public schools , charter schools , home schools , online schools and parochial schools . Let the dollars follow the child instead of forcing the child to follow the dollars , so that every child has the opportunity to attain an education . Our energy policy is outdated as well , stuck in old ideological arguments which harm our ability to create a more sustainable future where energy independence can actually be achieved . We have to change that . We need an equal opportunity society , one in which government does not see its job as picking winners and losers . Where do you go if you want special favors ? Government . Where do you go if you want a tax break ? Government . Where do you go if you want a handout ? Government . This must stop . Our government must pursue a level playing field . At present , government is the un-leveler of the playing field . This is a pathway forward for the Republican party , one that honors our principles , the American people , and also , will help us win elections .
Bobby Jindal : The governor said he would not support the bill if it included a provision that allowed businesses to deny service based on sexual orientation. Jindal : Despite losing an election , conservative ideals still hold true . He offers 7 lessons that can help his party to move forward and win future elections . Jindal : GOP must compete for every vote , reject identity politics , be more smart .