Reinforcing Being a Republican
It was Newt Gingrich who helped the Republicans gain the majority in the congress in the 90’s, and hopefully, he will help us keep it in the 06 Midterms. One of the things that has helped separate the Conservatives from the Liberals has been the actual existence of a plan. I know this is an issue that I hammer on quite a bit, but it’s something that should be obvious, and Newt makes a point of itemizing…again:
Republican victory in 2006 depends on a return to the American values that twice elected Ronald Reagan and returned the House to a Republican majority with the Contract with America.
Republicans in 2006 must return to the pattern that allowed the center-right majority to win decisive elections for President Reagan in 1980 and 1984 and win with the Contract with America in 1994.
He hits on 11 point that the Republicans need to address to keep in control of Congress:
- Make English the Official Language of Government.
- Control the Borders.
- Keep God in the Pledge.
- Require a Voter ID Card.
- Repeal the Death Tax, for Good.
- Restore Property Rights.
- Achieve Sustainable Energy Independence.
- Control Spending and Balance the Budget.
- Tie Education Funding to Teacher Accountability.
- Defend America From the Irreconcilable Wing of Islam.
- Focus on Iran and North Korea.
So where is the point by point plan of the left?
In other News posted on Drudge (link will be inactive after a while), Joshua Bolton thanked Reid for suggestions, and then proceeded to point by point tell him how they were already being addressed. Maybe Reid should have some staffers do research before cranking out a memo that makes him look ignorant…great job with the shift in policy you’re proposing…
Amen and amen. Couldn’t agree more. Would add one thing though: amend our current tax system. Have you read The Fairtax Book by Neal Boortz and John Linder? Highly recommend it.
Familiar, but haven’t read it…fair tax truly sounds like it’s namesake.
“Tie Education Funding to Teacher Accountability”
When are we going to wake up and realize that the lowest person on the education totem pole has the least ability to affect the outcome of said education?
The old irresponsible political blame game attacking teachers smacks so much of democratic tactics it seems out of place in the republican plan.
We all know what it takes and holding the teacher’s feet to the fire aint it. Yes it is a part of the solution, but certainly not the place to start.
And to all you civilians (read as not teachers or not having taught in the public school system) out there that will jump on this, you don’t have a clue. Fix all of it, teachers included. What passes for administration, student and parenting skills are oxymoronic at best. We need to change our cultural viewpoint and that’s the truth whether you like it or not.
Good Luck and Good Night,
JOE
In response to Justan’s teacher accountability post:
I went to school to be a teacher and have countless friends and relatives that are teachers. I hear their frustration with our current system. Something needs to change, for sure. Why are we giving free education to those who aren’t citizens (living by a Marxist/Communist philosophy)? How about we teach solely in English? How about we do away with the Teacher’s Unions, Villaraigosa, and the current system altogether, and run the school system like a business? Capitalism is what I am preaching. Yes indeed, I’m idealistic, but it seems that things don’t need to be as complicated as they’ve become.
Amen Jolene…I like the cut of your jib.