$200 billion for State bailouts – supported by GOP Governors.  $42 billion in California State deficits – under a "GOP" Governor.  State GOP Assembly members signaling willingness to increase taxes.  Is it any wonder the GOP is at post Watergate lows?  Contrary to some our critics, both inside and outside the Party, we have not been "too conservative".  In fact, we have not been conservative at all – which is why we are in the shape we are in.

I have been heartened by the US House GOP and their unanimous opposition to the bailout.  News analysis of this development has been incorrect.  This has not been a partisan drill – but a vote for survival.  The truth of the matter is that any GOP elected official voting for a bailout will be subject to a primary challenge in 2010 – and any GOP Assembly or Senate member will be subject to the same.  Its time for the base to enforce the last issue we have left – taxes and spending.

Its also time for the State Republican Party to get off of the sidelines and quit dreaming about any progress unless we are active participants in a public campaign to praise our fiscally conservative representatives, and be a part of consequences for those that betray our core beliefs.  This would be the first step to rebuilding.  We will never be able to differentiate ourselves from the loons on the left unless we are really different.

I’ve been texting and emailing my representatives.  What have you been doing?

This entry was posted on Sunday, February 1st, 2009 at 12:00 am and is filed under Blog Posts.