You’re probably thinking “Republicans won, Democrats lost, and Obama lost worst of all, considering his “policies were on the ballot”. Right? And that, since that occurred, Republicans should push Republican policies. Not necessarily full Conservative policy, but at least Republican policies. Oh, you, you’re so silly. Here’s the Baltimore Sun’s Dan Rodricks to set you straight
Well, we might be unhappy with Congress and disappointed in Obama. But we know what we want. I made a list of 10 things, for starters. It wasn’t that hard.
And all you silly people who are seriously concerned with the size and scope and tyranical nature of the federal government, as well as taxation, need to STFU, because you’re not reasonable
I don’t waste time with people who think the government is a monster that must be subdued, or that taxation equals confiscation. This isn’t for you.
This is for reasonable Americans who take the broad view of things and who want to see the country they love moving forward.
See? Told ya. BTW, when did Democrats start loving America? They seem to hate everything about it. Here’s Dan’s ideas
- Congress should do some serious self-regulation and change campaign finance laws. (strange, cause in many cases Democrats outspent Republicans, including through outside group money)
- Keep the Affordable Care Act. Stop trying to kill it. Call off the dogs who keep biting at it in Congress and in the courts. (because the election wasn’t a repudiation of Obama’s policies, including Ocare, which still polls badly. I wonder if Dan can tells us just why Obama held off in releasing the deductibles and premiums for the upcoming registration period)
- Let’s deal with wasteful spending once and for all (Actually, I think Conservatives could get behind that. Dems, not so much)
- Make sure the Social Security system is sound for decades to come (again, a good idea. But, how? That’s the conundrum. Dems and Republicans have different ideas. Oh, and Dems say everything is fine)
- Pave the highways, of course, but let’s get moving on better public transportation, once and for all. More trains and buses, please, and buses powered by compressed natural gas and electricity. Expand mass transit to serve the growing numbers of people moving to cities and metropolitan areas. Create jobs, reduce carbon emissions. (OK, you didn’t think I’d really be posting this without a mention of Hotcoldwetdry, did you? Searching for climate change articles is how I ran across it. Love how Warmists have to link a legit issue to climatism)
- Let’s stop arguing about whether climate change is caused by human activity and get busy on reducing greenhouse gases. (because that’s what the elections were about, ya know
) - Stop arguing about immigration and do something about it. We’re not going to deport 12 million people, many of whom are contributing to the economy and even paying taxes. So grant those who are here some sort of legal status and be done with it. Guarding the U.S.-Mexico border is also important, but … (in other words, blanket amnesty. Which is something we have to be concerned that the Establishment GOP might do. Of course, in many, many polls, people are dead set against this)
- … if we don’t deal with the problems that create refugees, from Central America particularly, they’ll keep coming. Let’s stop the war on drugs; it contributes to the violence that sends people to our borders, and it keeps our prisons full. (cocaine for all!!!!!)
- Find a better way for young people to afford their college education without going deeply into debt. (see, there are these things called “jobs”. Maybe they could get one? Strange that the education system, which is overwhelmingly liberal, monetarily rapes kids, eh?)
- Push innovation, seed more research and development into the technologies that are going to make life better here — electric vehicles (including buses), cleaner farming methods and pollution controls, treatments for cancer and other diseases. (Ok, another good idea. The problem is in the money aspect. Dems like to simply throw money to their campaign contributors. And will be upset over any Republican plans)
So, there you go. Only reasonable people need apply, you guys.
