What Now?

"Whoever wants to see the world governed according to his own ideas must strive for dominion over men's minds.  It is impossible, in the long run, to subject men against their will to a regime that they reject."~~~Ludwig von Mises

Okay.  The polls are closed and (most of) the results are in.  For those interested in that whole freedom and Constitution idea, what now?

There are seemingly hundreds of Wednesday morning talking heads and pundits we can turn to for insight.  If we are patient enough to click around various news outlets, we most likely find that, similar to physics, in political punditry for every spin there is an equal and opposite spin.

I don't dare presume to be insightful enough to cut through the haze of our chattering class and get to the heart of matters.  That leaves me with one option: presume to be brazen enough to apply some simple logic, history, and common sense that only intellectuals would resist.  Or misapply.  Or simply be educated enough to not understand.

Here's what we know: 

• Tea Party backed candidates made significant inroads.  This is good.
• It is unreasonable to expect pro-freedom legislation.  That's not going to happen for a while.  This is good, though, because it forces us to continue to focus on the public education required in shifting public opinion.  Influence public opinion and eventually you influence policy.  That's how we got the welfare state; that's how we can revive liberty.
• In his victory speech, one of the most watched candidates, Marco Rubio, stressed his and others' victories were not a validation of the Republican party but a second chance to live up to their core principles.  This is good.
• Now that there are a lot of new politicians in D.C., there is an opportunity to immediately distrust them and make them, and others, fear losing reelection in two years if they become part of the problem.  This is a good opportunity and a vital responsibility. 

Here's what we don't know:

• How much the progressive Left will double down, in legislatures, courts, bureaucracies, and academia.  Recall the election of Scott Brown and how two months later health care was weaseled upon us.  This is bad if we fall back asleep at the wheel.
• How much the Republican establishment will or will not move toward the basic message of limited government, fiscal common sense, and making freedom the default setting.  Recall they have been a huge part of the problem. 

What now?  Now is the beginning.  Time to do a lot of homework and a lot of teaching.