The TEA party only went half way; people got fed up and protested, which was good, but went home after that. Even the various bodies leading the TEA party said it wasn't pro-Republican or democrat, but rather a movement of the people.
That was a mistake. We need to retake the party. Pat Fish has shown us the way, and Bray and his group tried (keep going, Bray!). We need to double down on the Republicans, not leave them.
To that end I have just joined my local Chamber of Commerce. It's full of get-along and some conservative Republicans, but I'm talking a very conservative message, and how this is GOOD for business. We all neeed to do more than post to each other. We need to be out there!
The easiest thing to do now is leave the Republicans.
The harder work is taking back the party.
I'm sure no one wants to do the hard work, but the choices are terrible! I'm sure the Marines hoped the Japs would just give up on Iwo Jima, too. It's a fight, if we have the stomach for it.
“The harder work is taking back the party.”
I think the problem is ... too many of us have realized the party has never been conservative. The party is not and never was Reagan. Reagan was one man. They tolerated him only because they got to be in control. They have no desire to go back there. They are on board with Obama’s plans as long as they get to be driving the bus.
Romney is not my guy; but, as I mentioned earlier, I’m concerned about a lot of things if Obama gets another term.
Here’s another one (just saw this):
Obama could alter stance of federal appeals courts
WRAL ^ | 02/04/2012 | Mark Sherman
Posted on Sunday, February 05, 2012 9:32:53 AM by willamedwardwallace
WASHINGTON — A second term for President Barack Obama would allow him to expand his replacement of Republican-appointed majorities with Democratic ones on the nation’s appeals courts, the final stop for almost all challenged federal court rulings.
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