Repeat, chance of reform. George W. Bush's Republican-dominated government made it abundantly clear we cannot place our hope in the Republican Party to reform itself and Washington; they became part of the profligate problem in need of reform.
The 2010 midterms convey some promise of a beginning of reform, renewal in constitutionally-limited government, and fiscal sanity. This is a good start to a freer society. This all, of course, is predicated on a constant We Are Now Watching Every Move You Make nagging voter presence in politician's minds. (The most effective check on their behavior is the fear of losing reelection---So leverage that fear!)
It'll be a short ride if we allow Republicans to begin the new Congress repeating any of their grave mistakes that set the table for the 2006 and 2008 elections.
Case in point: I give you Representative Upton. He's up for consideration as chairmanship of the House Commerce and Energy committee. He is simply part of the problem. Among other statist things, he co-authored the ban of regular light bulbs. (Thanks Daddy Upton! How could we individuals have possibly decided that matter as adult consumers? GE appreciates the legislatively-crafted monopoly, we're sure.)
We know what vision for America and the world the progressive Left holds. That's obvious enough by now. Let's start concentrating on the people on the other side of the aisle who repeatedly ask us to rehire them on the basis of limited government, less spending, and cutting back the nanny state.
Aristotle tells us the beginning is the majority of the whole. Here's to a good beginning to reform. Click: Down With Upton
