January 31, 2009
The Wrong Change
Something happened on the road to the paradise of HopenChange. For one brief moment the Republicans in the House of Representatives remembered the ideas of fiscal responsibility and limited government. They voted as a united group in opposition to the pork feast the Democrats are trying to pass off as an economic stimulus bill. I suspect this is not the Change The One was Hoping for.
For that they deserve a nice pat on the back and a hearty "Well Done" for a good start. Because that's all it is.
Their action in the House was of course futile because they lack the numbers to stop the liberal steamroller that threatens to flatten what is left of our economy. I wonder if they see the connection.
I wonder if they understand that if they had acted in the same manner when they had a majority of the seats in the legislature they would likely not find themselves in a place where even with 100% party unity they can effect nothing.
I wonder if they have learned.
But like I said - they made a good start. They need to do more. Just voting "NO" to the wishes of The One will not be enough.
The GOP needs to put forth significant alternatives to the dreams of HopenChange. They need to put forth something other than a crap sandwich filled with different crap. They need to put forth some stark opposition.
The debate should not be about which way is the best way to masively expand the government. The debate needs to be expand the government vs expand freedom.
Don't propose different spending - propose cutting spending.
Don't propose different regulation - propose cutting regulation.
Don't propose less growth of government - propose cutting government.
The GOP does not have the legislative numbers to pass any of this and they probably don't have the political clout to actually influence the debate. But they neend to put the ideas out there to the American people. They need to show them that there is better way than the Belt Way.
If they do this, them maybe they will be in a position to accomplish something in 2010 or 12.
For that they deserve a nice pat on the back and a hearty "Well Done" for a good start. Because that's all it is.
Their action in the House was of course futile because they lack the numbers to stop the liberal steamroller that threatens to flatten what is left of our economy. I wonder if they see the connection.
I wonder if they understand that if they had acted in the same manner when they had a majority of the seats in the legislature they would likely not find themselves in a place where even with 100% party unity they can effect nothing.
I wonder if they have learned.
But like I said - they made a good start. They need to do more. Just voting "NO" to the wishes of The One will not be enough.
The GOP needs to put forth significant alternatives to the dreams of HopenChange. They need to put forth something other than a crap sandwich filled with different crap. They need to put forth some stark opposition.
The debate should not be about which way is the best way to masively expand the government. The debate needs to be expand the government vs expand freedom.
Don't propose different spending - propose cutting spending.
Don't propose different regulation - propose cutting regulation.
Don't propose less growth of government - propose cutting government.
The GOP does not have the legislative numbers to pass any of this and they probably don't have the political clout to actually influence the debate. But they neend to put the ideas out there to the American people. They need to show them that there is better way than the Belt Way.
If they do this, them maybe they will be in a position to accomplish something in 2010 or 12.
Posted by: Stephen Macklin at 10:40 AM | Comments (1) | Add Comment
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Correct! They will have a tough sell since the major media outlets will never give them a chance to put anything across to the public, at least not without first making a mockery of anything from a conservative/Republican. The good news is the alternative means of getting the word out, internet/blogoshere and talk radio; that is until the Great One makes having an opposing view illegal or hate speech.
Posted by: T F Stern at January 31, 2009 09:21 PM (Ruh11)
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