I think next year, the Republicans in Washington should voice their disagreements with the Democrats whenever new legislation is presented, but vote YAY 100% of the time so President Obama signs it. Tax increases, "The wrong move, but the people want the Democrats to Lead - YAY" Taxes on Coal and other Fuels, "The GOP disagree with this bill, but the Democrats have a mandate - YAY"
Whenever the Democrats want a policy, we vote for it after saying that this is what everyone wants except us. Then when the country falls to shambles, we can do the reverse. Kind of like that end scene in Trading Places. Murphy and Akroyd SELL, SELL, SELL to drop the market, then they pick a point to BUY, BUY, BUY. 2009, we go along with every Democratic move. In 2010, we turn it around and campaign on conservatism again.
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written by Jay Golub , November 07, 2008
Danny, the "votes" of Republicans in the State Senate, Assembly and City Council mean nothing now. The Dem's don't need our "yea" votes to get legislation passed at any level.
I also think that the "turn around" time will be much longer than 2009-10. The Dem's will be given the power to change things for at least the first full term of Obama and at least one cycle for Albany.
The City Council is another topic where the only role the GOP may play in 2009 will be of "spoiler." That's about it.
Yet, the role of spoiler could be a very important one...
written by Daniel Peterson , November 07, 2008
I will go back and clarify I'm referring to the Federal government.
written by Jay Golub , November 08, 2008
Related to the Federal government, the GOP's elected officials should vote thier beliefs.
A "yea" or "nay" vote on a particular issue means less than having members vote using the compass ideology. For years the GOP has spent more time trying to be "popular" than being right. That works in the short-term, but in the long-term it always fails...
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