Dear Republicans…
January 20, 2010First and foremost, congratulations on your victory last night in Massachusetts; if nothing else, this will most definitely shake things up in the Senate!
However, I wanted to point something out to you, something you may be overlooking in the aftermath of victory. This is a very important point, and one that you should understand thoroughly before you begin to face the 2010 elections. Ready?
Massachusetts didn’t vote for the Republican.
Confused? Well, it’s simple. Nobody voted for Scott Brown because he’s a Republican (well, a few people might have, but last time I checked, Massachusetts was made up of something like 31% Democrats, 18% Republicans and 51% Independents). People voted for him because, by doing so, they were voting against the current policies in Washington. They were voting against the bailouts, against the socialization, and against the government control and power grabs.
Our two-party system is still in place, unfortunately, but it’s in place in name only. Within both parties, you have a wide range of beliefs and representatives, swinging all over the platform. This election should show more than anything else that people want to vote not for a specific party, but for a specific person, a specific set of ideals.
Since the late 90′s, Republicans have been consistently sliding away from their conservative principles. Up to this point, they have still remained a strong force in the government simply because of the ‘lesser of two evils’ mindset. How long will that last? Massachusetts is definitely a starting point, but you have to realize what Scott Brown represents. You have to stand firm in your conservatism. The underlying theme of everything you do should be to lessen the effect of the federal government on this country. Are you hitting those goals? If not, then why? And more importantly, why would you then expect someone to vote for you?
Again, congratulations on your victory, but please don’t let it go to your head. It’s time to buckle down. If the American people want to vote for conservatism and against the government power plays, then you should do everything possible to embrace them with open arms.
Sincerely,
Kevin
