Three special elections are poised to be a referendum on President Obama and, more so, the party of statism versus the ideas of individual liberty (typically known as conservatism). Christie in New Jersey faces Corzine, the incumbent governor of New Jersey, in a tight race. McDonnell faces Deeds in the governorship of Virginia and has a wide lead. Hoffman leads Owens in New York Congressional District-23 by about 5%.
The most interesting tale from these races has been the race with Hoffman, where GOP candidate Scozzofava dropped out after falling far behind the Conservative Party candidate and the Democrat. Revealingly, Scozzafaza endorsed Owens to the dismay of Republicans who had endorsed her. I was especially disappointed with Newt Gingrich's, who I still endorse for President in 2012, support for her. I understand his reasoning, but I believe principle always supersedes political party.
Reagan spoke of the need to have a big tent, but I don't believe he would have been willing to compromise his principles for the sake of "unity". The big tent for the GOP is not a state, region, or group; it is the United States of America where over 40% of voters identify themselves as conservative, not liberal, progressive, Republican, or Democrat. America's conservative streak is symbolic of its history of rugged individualism.
The Republicans do not need a single leader, they need to be a party of ideas. The have lost the idea that government is too big. Simply running a huge government better than Democrats do is not a political ideology. Conservatives, and the GOP, need to focus on rolling back government and increasing liberty and choices for individuals in all aspects of life. Entire governmental departments need to be eliminated: Energy, Education, every unconstitutional Czar, and the bloated pork barrelling that is corrupting America's political soul.
As Reagan prophesied: "Government is not the solution to our problems. Government is the problem."
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2 comments:
PPP has the Democrats losing all three races.
In order for the Conservative movement to ignite in the rears of most of the country, we need to weed out the Rhinos in sheeps clothing. That might mean eliminating most of our beloved Republicans whom walk the tight rope using a balancing rod of left and right views.
Most of America im sure wants a real conservative to represent them. Republicans that embrace their conservative roots will win landslides, those that dont will have to switch parties to stay in power. Simple!
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