Also, we know that change for change sake is a bad idea.  

Ultimately, it comes down to us - those of in the party - being able to articulate our message and making it more attractive to younger voters/volunteers.

The message of lowering taxes will resonate with the 30-something homeowner, but what does that get you with the 20-something crowd who is looking at a bunch of student loan debt after college and can't wait for their tax refund in the spring because it will help with living expenses while they are in college?  Lower taxes is a good start, but what else do we offer?  

Two different life stages....and we've failed to speak their language!

And then we wonder why the YR's is an under 40 crowd!  

We have to talk about issues that matter to them, if we are going to attract them.  

There's new blood coming into the party all the time.  I don't think that it's just "young blood" we need, but rather a new infusion of energy  - regardless of age.  

If you have the same old ideas and are around the same people, you are going to do the same things....obviously, that hasn't worked for us.

We need to revise the playbook, not burn it!  We could start by competing in Detroit and South Warren and Eastpointe...

We also have to get over the idea that what we did 20,30,40 years ago to win will still work today.

I'd also add, "candidates in name only" - you know, the people who file w/their $100/get it refunded to them because they were asked to file -not actually run- does nothing to advance the movement either.