Let's Say Yes to the Party of No, and Yes to the Party of Empowerment
Every one knows good leadership sometimes requires saying no. One of the first words most children learn to pronounce is "no," because their parents protect them from their innocence and naivety telling them "no." President Harry Truman understood the implications of an extended War with China and said "no" to Mac Arthur's plan to cross the Yalu river. When MacArthur disobeyed, the President relieved him. George H. W. Bush understood how difficult a war to topple Saddam Hussein's regime in Baghdad would be, and said "no" to those who called for expanding The Persian Gulf War beyond its objective of liberating Kuwait. President Ronald Regan said no when President Gorbachev demanded he give up the Strategic Defense Initiative, and walked away from Reykjavik, Iceland with no agreement. That decision marked the beginning of a series of events that lead to fall of the Berlin Wall and of the Soviet Union.
Ever since they took control of Congress in 2007 the democratic leadership, including President Obama, have been caterwauling that the Republican party is "the party of 'no.' " It is a sobriquet we accept with honor. The charge has been not only do we say "no" to everything the President proposes, but that we offer no alternatives. But as we have all ready demonstrated, good leaders know when to "yes," and when to say, "no." Now is the time to say "no," and to say it loud and clear.
Republicans say no to the largest increase in debt. More debt has been accrued since President Obama took office then was accrued by all of his predecessors combined. His own Secretary of State has stated publicly the debt is high enough that our ability to finance our own national defense is in jeopardy. We say yes to a balanced budget where the federal government can pay no more than it takes in except in the case of War or national emergency.
Republicans say no to inequitable tax increases where we punish the successful and prosperous for being prosperous. Republicans recognize that the two Post World War Presidents who sought to increase federal revenue for a bold agenda were Presidents Kennedy and Reagen--one a democrat, one a republican; one a liberal, one a conservative. Both realized that the key to expanding government revenue was a strong robust economy where big businesses were paying taxes on increasing profits, and everyone was employed, paying taxes, and where new business and innovation flourished. Both men funded their agenda by lowering taxes to grow the economy. We say no to the largest tax increase in history when the Bush tax cuts expire next year. We say no to taxing the rich disproportionately. We say yes to reducing taxes for everyone so the rich as well as the middle class have more money to spend and invest.
Republicans say no to government owned businesses. We were told that if we did not take over AIG and General Motors, Chrysler, and many banks, the economy would collapse. We would have the highest unemployment since the great depression. So we took over AIG, General Motors and Chrysler, many banks, and we now have the highest unemployment since the Great Depression. Government control of the economy, that is, socialism, produces a smaller economy where only a very few have any money, and all most every one else is poor. Republicans say yes to fiscally responsible capitalism.
Republicans say no to environmental extremism like "cap and trade." Cap and trade is a legally mandated cap on carbon emissions, where those who do not meet the cap are excessively taxes. The most conservative estimate is that the average Americans utility bill will increase by $2000.00 per year, because the standard is nearly unreachable.
The danger of carbon is debated. And we say no to extreme environmentalism that impoverishes our people.
Republicans say no to putting personal defense in the hands of first responders only. Republicans recognize that free people must be able to defend their freedom and their lives when under assault. We say yes to the second amendment.
Republicans say no a total secular government where expression of religion in the public square is considered an offense. We say yes to religious liberty.
Republicans say no to the destruction of the social fabric of marriage. We believe society is built on the nuclear family.
Republicans say no to the illusion that everyone is "entitled" to own a home. We believe banks should help people who can afford a home get one. And we believe a strong robust economy will create an environment where more and more people will enter the middle class and become homeowners. We say yes to eliminating the capital gains tax and estate taxes so that people's greatest asset, their home carries is not tax a burden, which they continue to pay beyond the grave.
Republicans say no to amnesty for illegal aliens. Illegal immigration hurts everyone by placing unbearable demands on infrastructure, by keeping compensation below minimum wage for Americans legally able to work and willing to do menial labor, by destroying the foundation of our culture and government, which is a common language. Republicans believe we are strong robust economic giant with a large enough GDP to support our own and legally verified guest workers.
Republicans say no to a health care system that takes 500 million away from Medicare, and rations care. We say yes to a health care system empower by technology and that gives Americans freedom to choose their own best plan at their own best price, or to chose to self insure.
Republicans say no to an apologetic foreign policy that assumes American must apologize for its past failure. Republicans recognize that our nation has had some failure and atrocities have been committed in our name. But we are also the nation that has liberated millions. We have been the most, benevolent, compassionate country in history and all we have asked for is a place to bury our dead. We say yes to a foreign policy that is not concern for whether France, Russia and Germany agree, but with our national interest and the interests of spreading liberty around the world.
Republicans say no to the kind of politics of personal destruction where when you cannot win a intellectual argument you call your opponent a dingbat or a witch, or bring them up on trumped up charges. We say no to compromise and working with the other side if it means a different agenda and a different America. When Benjamin Franklin stood on the floor of the Constitutional Convention and asserted that compromise was needed it was in a context where everyone was working together for a common agenda, to form a viable union, although some goals and policies were different.
This is not the a climate for compromise: the differences between the two parties have never been clearer. The democratic party is the party of the entitlement state where the government gives you what the government thinks you deserve, and tries to prevent you from getting more. It enslaves people to their agenda.
The republican party is the empowerment party. We have been will to go to war to end slavery. We believe through small government, fiscal responsibility, and a robust capitalist economy where a government exercises enough control to make sure everyone plays fair and has the same opportunity (remember it was President Eisenhower who started desegregating schools and originally called for the passage of Civil Rights act). We believe in holding people responsible for their actions and allowing for differences of outcomes based on different efforts. In short we believe in liberty.
So next week join me in saying no to the things we should and yes to the things we should: vote Republican.
Ever since they took control of Congress in 2007 the democratic leadership, including President Obama, have been caterwauling that the Republican party is "the party of 'no.' " It is a sobriquet we accept with honor. The charge has been not only do we say "no" to everything the President proposes, but that we offer no alternatives. But as we have all ready demonstrated, good leaders know when to "yes," and when to say, "no." Now is the time to say "no," and to say it loud and clear.
Republicans say no to the largest increase in debt. More debt has been accrued since President Obama took office then was accrued by all of his predecessors combined. His own Secretary of State has stated publicly the debt is high enough that our ability to finance our own national defense is in jeopardy. We say yes to a balanced budget where the federal government can pay no more than it takes in except in the case of War or national emergency.
Republicans say no to inequitable tax increases where we punish the successful and prosperous for being prosperous. Republicans recognize that the two Post World War Presidents who sought to increase federal revenue for a bold agenda were Presidents Kennedy and Reagen--one a democrat, one a republican; one a liberal, one a conservative. Both realized that the key to expanding government revenue was a strong robust economy where big businesses were paying taxes on increasing profits, and everyone was employed, paying taxes, and where new business and innovation flourished. Both men funded their agenda by lowering taxes to grow the economy. We say no to the largest tax increase in history when the Bush tax cuts expire next year. We say no to taxing the rich disproportionately. We say yes to reducing taxes for everyone so the rich as well as the middle class have more money to spend and invest.
Republicans say no to government owned businesses. We were told that if we did not take over AIG and General Motors, Chrysler, and many banks, the economy would collapse. We would have the highest unemployment since the great depression. So we took over AIG, General Motors and Chrysler, many banks, and we now have the highest unemployment since the Great Depression. Government control of the economy, that is, socialism, produces a smaller economy where only a very few have any money, and all most every one else is poor. Republicans say yes to fiscally responsible capitalism.
Republicans say no to environmental extremism like "cap and trade." Cap and trade is a legally mandated cap on carbon emissions, where those who do not meet the cap are excessively taxes. The most conservative estimate is that the average Americans utility bill will increase by $2000.00 per year, because the standard is nearly unreachable.
The danger of carbon is debated. And we say no to extreme environmentalism that impoverishes our people.
Republicans say no to putting personal defense in the hands of first responders only. Republicans recognize that free people must be able to defend their freedom and their lives when under assault. We say yes to the second amendment.
Republicans say no a total secular government where expression of religion in the public square is considered an offense. We say yes to religious liberty.
Republicans say no to the destruction of the social fabric of marriage. We believe society is built on the nuclear family.
Republicans say no to the illusion that everyone is "entitled" to own a home. We believe banks should help people who can afford a home get one. And we believe a strong robust economy will create an environment where more and more people will enter the middle class and become homeowners. We say yes to eliminating the capital gains tax and estate taxes so that people's greatest asset, their home carries is not tax a burden, which they continue to pay beyond the grave.
Republicans say no to amnesty for illegal aliens. Illegal immigration hurts everyone by placing unbearable demands on infrastructure, by keeping compensation below minimum wage for Americans legally able to work and willing to do menial labor, by destroying the foundation of our culture and government, which is a common language. Republicans believe we are strong robust economic giant with a large enough GDP to support our own and legally verified guest workers.
Republicans say no to a health care system that takes 500 million away from Medicare, and rations care. We say yes to a health care system empower by technology and that gives Americans freedom to choose their own best plan at their own best price, or to chose to self insure.
Republicans say no to an apologetic foreign policy that assumes American must apologize for its past failure. Republicans recognize that our nation has had some failure and atrocities have been committed in our name. But we are also the nation that has liberated millions. We have been the most, benevolent, compassionate country in history and all we have asked for is a place to bury our dead. We say yes to a foreign policy that is not concern for whether France, Russia and Germany agree, but with our national interest and the interests of spreading liberty around the world.
Republicans say no to the kind of politics of personal destruction where when you cannot win a intellectual argument you call your opponent a dingbat or a witch, or bring them up on trumped up charges. We say no to compromise and working with the other side if it means a different agenda and a different America. When Benjamin Franklin stood on the floor of the Constitutional Convention and asserted that compromise was needed it was in a context where everyone was working together for a common agenda, to form a viable union, although some goals and policies were different.
This is not the a climate for compromise: the differences between the two parties have never been clearer. The democratic party is the party of the entitlement state where the government gives you what the government thinks you deserve, and tries to prevent you from getting more. It enslaves people to their agenda.
The republican party is the empowerment party. We have been will to go to war to end slavery. We believe through small government, fiscal responsibility, and a robust capitalist economy where a government exercises enough control to make sure everyone plays fair and has the same opportunity (remember it was President Eisenhower who started desegregating schools and originally called for the passage of Civil Rights act). We believe in holding people responsible for their actions and allowing for differences of outcomes based on different efforts. In short we believe in liberty.
So next week join me in saying no to the things we should and yes to the things we should: vote Republican.
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