Mrs. Barrister has given up her interest in politics. She says the Repubs blew their chance when they had Bush, the Senate and the House, and will get no more chances for the forseeable future. When the Repubs stand for freedom, it comes out sounding like a mean parent saying "No" - unless you have a talented communicator who believes in what he is saying.
Here's a summary of her gloomy thoughts:
- The Dems gave $4-8 billion of tax dollars to ACORN two months ago as part of the "stimulus." How can Repubs compete with that kind of money?
- The Dems will make 6-10 million illegal immigrants citizens. How are you going to compete with those numbers?
- Immigration at the turn of the century brought in millions lacking in the individualistic traditions and in the Protestant ethic that founded the country (including some of her relatives). They never really "got it." Since then, it's been about money and security - not freedom - and FDR made that idea permanent.
- As Newt warned years ago, once you have government medicine it's all over. It will all be arguments about "gimme more," and your very life will be in the hands of the State.
- The family was the foundational cultural institution of America and the foundational transmitter of culture. It's dying rapidly now, statistically. 70% of black kids born outside marriage, 23% of white kids. TV shows make jokes about how only gays and Republicans get married any more. This leaves women hoping that the State will be their reliable husband to protect them and to help raise their kids.
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From my perspective, the Dem national agenda is as follows:
1. Pay off supporters (done, in part, via the "Stimulus")
2. Raise middle-class taxes big-time via "Climate" excuse for tax on energy
3. Socialize medicine
4. Amnesty for all illegals
5. Tax the "rich" so they stop feeling so independent
6. Nationalize K-12 education
And then what?
It is what is called overreach, and it is nuts.
