The mind set of those "old horses" in the Republican party is appalling and nauseating. Newt Gingrich thinks that because he has been around so long, and there "really isn't anyone else for the Republicans to support", he could get the necessary money from the establishment to run a strong campaign for the Presidency. In his arrogant, self centered mind, he believes Americans can be duped into thinking we have no other choice but to support him, the only self proclaimed strong candidate capable of beating Obama in the next presidential election. AHH, but what is going on behind the scenes? 16 of his advisers quit, then 2 of his financial gurus quit, and now he is left with just himself and his assault on Paul Ryan, a darling of the grass roots people.
The establishment Repubs are just as guilty of the downward spiral of this country and our economy as are the Democrats. Both have been in office for too long, but continue to believe that since they have put almost one half of the nation on entitlements, they cannot lose at the ballot box, after all, who would vote for someone who would want to take away those entitlements? Er go, election by default.
But, enter the "Tea Party" movement. These people with all their high falootin ideas, are 'gumming' up the works. Grass roots organizations have grown through the years and have bonded with each other to the extent they make up a large portion of the voting block. Those like Newt, still think that with enough money and the proper placing of ad material, they can thwart the grass roots voters in sufficient numbers to get themselves elected. But, those rascally grass roots people actually have candidates of their own who are intellectually formidable, with save the country and economy ideas that resound to the American voter. This next election cycle will be the death knell for all establishment politicians who did not go to Washington to serve, but to give themselves life time jobs, lucrative salaries, and the best benefits in the world, OR it will put an end to the grass roots' movement: I think the world will be surprised at the outcome.
Paul Ryan has some of the solutions to saving this country and our economy; Michele Bachman has some solutions, Sarah Palin has some, as does Ron Paul, and a host of other true Conservatives. Together, they will redirect this country and its economy, cause industry to return, employment to dramatically increase and return the way of life most Americans want; not so much a superiority to the rest of the world, but the exceptionalism that made this country great in the first place. Americans want to live a life that will allow them to achieve all they can, without government intervention. Americans want power to return to the states where local elections can direct each state, not a centralized, one size fits all government. There is no reason each and every American cannot become millionaires, if they work hard enough to get there, but it isn't possible with a centralized government, that picks winners and losers. The current make up of our federal government does not want Americans to be wealthy, instead this current model wants Americans to be thankful the fed's are allowing you and me to even exist. Rest assured, if and when it is determined that you or I are no longer contributors to their kind of society, they will allow us to die off. Maybe they aren't saying it that way, but Americans can sense it; that's why the grass roots movement began.
The civil rights movement began with a collection of disgruntled people wanting to be treated as equals with the rest of the American population. The racism that existed then was seen in the politicians of that day. They were the ones who made legislation, not the rest of us. They were the ones who were directing society to reflect what they wanted it to look like. Today, again it is a collection of disgruntled people who want to be treated as equals, not with all the racism that existed back then, but with a unity of the races that came about with the last grass roots movement.
The dividing line is NOT one of racism. The dividing line is Fascism (mixed with a little Socialism) or Freedom, and there is no race that is excluded. Aliens (legal or illegal) are still trying to get into this country. Why?! Because they know this country offers the best hope for them and their families. They are not coming here to becomes slaves to the establishment; they are coming here to get away from tyranny and fascism and history tells them they can excel in the land of the free. If Aliens wanted to be slaves to a government, they could find that solution if they just stayed within the boundaries of their own country. They wouldn't need to risk their lives to get to a country that will enslave them again.
Mitt Romney is what is termed a Moderate. He gave Massachusetts the biggest debacle it has ever had, and he defends that sort of thing today. As the President of the USA, we could expect more of the same, no matter how he might couch the words during his campaign. A good debate or two with a strong Conservative will expose Romney to those who are being misled by his charisma. Romney, leads by committee, and that is the same sort of leadership Obama has demonstrated: while he's out playing golf, his Czars are making policy.
The next Presidential election will be won by the Senators Americans elect. A stout number of conservatives were elected to manage the House of Representatives, the same needs to happen to the Senate. Then a non-conservative President will be impotent, even if Obama were re-elected.
Watch the Senate race and on whom the establishment will "invest" their money. The grass roots people also need to focus there, and I believe they need stronger candidates than they have offered up in the past. Some of those elected, are good conservatives, but many who ran, were a dismal failure because they had desire but lacked the knowledge they needed to effectively defeat incumbents.
