From RealClearPolitics.com:
by Cal Thomas: Because contemporary culture is so self-focused, are Republicans afraid to tell people to do the equivalent of eating their vegetables? Republicans appear content to let people keep eating sugar by indulging them in the view that everyone is entitled to more, bigger and better in their pursuit of comfort and pleasure. Who will stand up and say, “Take control of your own lives and stop looking to Washington to solve everything”?
Republicans have forgotten why they wanted power. It was to reduce the size and cost of government and return power (and money) to individuals. Now they mimic the Democrats, focusing on their political careers and ever-expanding government.
In this fall’s election, can Republicans go to voters with a positive agenda and solid record of accomplishment? From the volatile subject of illegal immigration and lawbreakers demanding “rights” they do not have, to spending on wasteful and unnecessary projects, to a deficit and national debt that would almost shame Democrats (but doesn’t shame Republicans), a majority of congressional Republicans are giving voters little reason to vote for them.
How could a party go from a visionary like Ronald Reagan who changed the world, not to mention restoring American optimism, to the tunnel vision of his illegitimate offspring who seem to care less about change than perpetuating themselves in office? They aren’t even doing a good job of that as the fall election results may show, unless somebody or something quickly lights a fire under them. Never has the derogatory phrase, “Republican in name only,” applied to so many who have done so little for so few.
Read this again. Forward this to your elected representatives. Speak about this at the next town hall meeting. Talk about this to others at the office.
The people we elected in 2000, 2002, and 2004 became so drunk with power and prestige they mutated into either spineless squids or RINO Democrats. They forgot completely why they were elected into office - and yet they’re going to wonder why they didn’t get re-elected.
Many 3rd-party candidates are going to have a real shot in getting elected in 2006 and 2008. Many faithful Conservatives are realizing that Republicans no longer represent their views.
Republicans have only a few short months to turn things around. Otherwise you’re going to start hearing phrases like “Speaker Pelosi” and “President Clinton”.
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