Will We See a Real Political Nightmare in Washington?
I really have no idea...
It would be easy for me to jump to conclusions about what yesterday's elections mean to America. I could go on and on about higher taxes, increased security risks, more government bureaucracy, etc, etc... But I don't think that serves much purpose. What's done is done. We've made our choice.
What I have to wonder is will the Dems screw things up enough in the next 2 years to ensure a return us to a Republican controlled House and Senate. Somehow, I doubt it. I don't think 2 years is enough time to screw things up more than they are already screwed. But then again, who knows.
When you listen to some Democrats, you have to wonder how seriouisly you can take them. Presumed new Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi said last night in her victory speech and in previous speeches that the Democrats will provide opportunities for "all American's to share in America's prosperity." That's interesting because when President Bush proposed allowing Americans to share in America's prosperity with partial privatization of Social Security, she fought it tooth and nail. So, what will be her plan? More redistribution of wealth by taking from the rich and giving to the poor? That's a nice sentiment if you're Kevin Costner playing Robin Hood in some movie, but in real life, that plan simply doesn't work. Just take an honest look at the Great Society programs and their lack of success will show you that.
For me, it's the differences in philosophy between Liberals and Conservatives that worry me. Yes, I've written about what I believe are communist ties to the Democratic party. It's pretty clear to me that there are communist leanings in today's democratic party. This is not the Democratic party of John Kennedy. They are far left of anything John Kennedy proposed or did.
But, Nancy Pelosi is not why the Democrats won yesterday. From what I can tell, the majority of key races won by Democrats were won by Democrats that moved to the right. Democrat Bob Casey in Pennsylvania is against abortion. Heath Shuler is another Democrat that is very moderate and he won. And in contrast to that, the Republicans that lost are Republicans that moved to the left. Lincoln Chafee of Rhode Island and Mike DeWine of Ohio are two examples of that side of it. I think the Dems will be smart enough to know, they can't hang that sharp left turn that perhaps the leadership would like. This move to the right in key areas was well planned and executed. The Democratic leadership should recognize that and govern accordingly.
Knowing this, I seriously doubt that the Democrats will screw things up bad enough in the next 2 years to return the House and the Senate to the Republicans. And from my perspective, what's best for the country is more important than who is in power. I hope they stay to the center and avoid that sharp left turn at all costs. And honestly, I don't even want to think about the 08 Presidential race. I think our leading contender was George Allen of Virginia and it looks like he won't even win in the Senate.
Yes boys and girls, it looks like we're going to be under Democratic rule for many years to come. And that's a bad position for us because now Conservatism is in the position of things having to go bad for America for us to regain control. That's not a good political position to be in.
It would be easy for me to jump to conclusions about what yesterday's elections mean to America. I could go on and on about higher taxes, increased security risks, more government bureaucracy, etc, etc... But I don't think that serves much purpose. What's done is done. We've made our choice.
What I have to wonder is will the Dems screw things up enough in the next 2 years to ensure a return us to a Republican controlled House and Senate. Somehow, I doubt it. I don't think 2 years is enough time to screw things up more than they are already screwed. But then again, who knows.
When you listen to some Democrats, you have to wonder how seriouisly you can take them. Presumed new Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi said last night in her victory speech and in previous speeches that the Democrats will provide opportunities for "all American's to share in America's prosperity." That's interesting because when President Bush proposed allowing Americans to share in America's prosperity with partial privatization of Social Security, she fought it tooth and nail. So, what will be her plan? More redistribution of wealth by taking from the rich and giving to the poor? That's a nice sentiment if you're Kevin Costner playing Robin Hood in some movie, but in real life, that plan simply doesn't work. Just take an honest look at the Great Society programs and their lack of success will show you that.
For me, it's the differences in philosophy between Liberals and Conservatives that worry me. Yes, I've written about what I believe are communist ties to the Democratic party. It's pretty clear to me that there are communist leanings in today's democratic party. This is not the Democratic party of John Kennedy. They are far left of anything John Kennedy proposed or did.
But, Nancy Pelosi is not why the Democrats won yesterday. From what I can tell, the majority of key races won by Democrats were won by Democrats that moved to the right. Democrat Bob Casey in Pennsylvania is against abortion. Heath Shuler is another Democrat that is very moderate and he won. And in contrast to that, the Republicans that lost are Republicans that moved to the left. Lincoln Chafee of Rhode Island and Mike DeWine of Ohio are two examples of that side of it. I think the Dems will be smart enough to know, they can't hang that sharp left turn that perhaps the leadership would like. This move to the right in key areas was well planned and executed. The Democratic leadership should recognize that and govern accordingly.
Knowing this, I seriously doubt that the Democrats will screw things up bad enough in the next 2 years to return the House and the Senate to the Republicans. And from my perspective, what's best for the country is more important than who is in power. I hope they stay to the center and avoid that sharp left turn at all costs. And honestly, I don't even want to think about the 08 Presidential race. I think our leading contender was George Allen of Virginia and it looks like he won't even win in the Senate.
Yes boys and girls, it looks like we're going to be under Democratic rule for many years to come. And that's a bad position for us because now Conservatism is in the position of things having to go bad for America for us to regain control. That's not a good political position to be in.
Labels: Politics
posted by Goose at 08:14
2 Comments:
I am a Reagan republican, or at least I was in the 80's, the issues confronting America today are very different now. Bush is not a good President. Cheney is not a good VP. Rumsfeld was a BAD Sec. of Defense. At this point I don't care which party is in power, in fact I think it may be best that they loose control every 6-8 years to keep us on track. Here is a list of things I don't trust the Republicans to find a solution for:Energy, Gobal Climate Solution, Immigration, Social Security solution.
And that is why Republicans lost.
We do not trust them to solve many of the problems confronting our country today.
I could give you 10 reasons the Republicans lost, but the main reason I think is clear, they abandoned the philosophies that put them in power. They tried to get along with the Dems who would completely demonize them at every turn. 12 years in power, 6 with a Republican President and they didn't get ANWR, not one new refinery, they didn't make the tax cuts permanent. Nothing to secure the boarders, didn't put an end to the death tax, on and on. They were so worried about pissing off the Dems, they ended up pissing off the people that voted for them. You throw in Foley, this idiot Evangelical Christian leader, and republican voters were fed up.
I agree with you, people did not trust them to solve the problems facing this country because they hadn't solved anything of any importance in 6 years with a Republican President.
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