What's A Conservative To Do?
If you take a look across the current political landscape, you find an overwhelmingly dominant Democratic Party and a nearly decimated Republican Party. The Republicans have just lost Senator Spector to the Democrats, and have nearly lost their Minnesota seat to Al Franken which would give the Democrats a filibuster-proof majority in the Senate. The Democrats also have a popular President in Barack Obama and an large majority in the House of Representatives. With the retirement of Justice David Souter from the Supreme Court, it opens the way for President Obama to make his first appointment to the high court. It would seem that all is gloom and doom for the Republicans. But is it really?
While it is true that the Republicans can offer little more than protest at this moment, that means that the Democrats will now hold full credit and/or blame for what now emerges. In other words, good or bad the Democrats own it. As a full believer in true conservative principles, I do not believe that the liberal philosophy currently held by the national Democratic Party can work in the long run. Also, this gives Republicans a chance to put together a true alternative by the 2010 elections. I also believe that the Democrats have overreached in a huge way...in ways that many moderate individuals who supported President Obama in the election do not approve of. This is not to say that I think the President is currently unpopular. On a personal level, he is still VERY popular. However, I don't think that there is near as strong a support for his left-wing policies.
What other hope's are there? On the horizon there are some great candidates who have already made a large splash like Mitt Romney and Sarah Palin. Frankly, I would have a hard time choosing between the two of them if they were both running in a primary. I'd love to see them on the same ticket. Though, I doubt that will ever happen. Additionally, the current balance-of-power on the Supreme Court is tilted slightly to the right. So, that should help keep some things in check.
There is still one thing left that the public can do, and that is burn up the lines of communication by calling, writing, and e-mailing. You have to personally stay in touch with your representatives (especially the ones up for election in 2010) and let them know that if they do not vote the way you want them to on a bill then they are OUT in 2010. Always, remember that all of these people work for you and you have the right to fire them.
It is going to be an uphill battle, but if we continue to fight, pay attention, and stay vigilant, things will turn out right.
Go get them!
While it is true that the Republicans can offer little more than protest at this moment, that means that the Democrats will now hold full credit and/or blame for what now emerges. In other words, good or bad the Democrats own it. As a full believer in true conservative principles, I do not believe that the liberal philosophy currently held by the national Democratic Party can work in the long run. Also, this gives Republicans a chance to put together a true alternative by the 2010 elections. I also believe that the Democrats have overreached in a huge way...in ways that many moderate individuals who supported President Obama in the election do not approve of. This is not to say that I think the President is currently unpopular. On a personal level, he is still VERY popular. However, I don't think that there is near as strong a support for his left-wing policies.
What other hope's are there? On the horizon there are some great candidates who have already made a large splash like Mitt Romney and Sarah Palin. Frankly, I would have a hard time choosing between the two of them if they were both running in a primary. I'd love to see them on the same ticket. Though, I doubt that will ever happen. Additionally, the current balance-of-power on the Supreme Court is tilted slightly to the right. So, that should help keep some things in check.
There is still one thing left that the public can do, and that is burn up the lines of communication by calling, writing, and e-mailing. You have to personally stay in touch with your representatives (especially the ones up for election in 2010) and let them know that if they do not vote the way you want them to on a bill then they are OUT in 2010. Always, remember that all of these people work for you and you have the right to fire them.
It is going to be an uphill battle, but if we continue to fight, pay attention, and stay vigilant, things will turn out right.
Go get them!
posted by Ryan Smith at 6:25 PM
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