It's My Grand Old Party and I'll Cry If I Want To

A lot of Republicans are wining about the loss of their popularity over the last 6 months and have launched a campaign to meet with Americans to resolidify the Republican platform and its following.

Wahhh! Nobody likes us.

What did you expect? Your platform is built on archaic, social issues that limit individual rights, the former head of your party spent the last 8 years running this country into the ground, destroying our international reputation and plunging us into debt as a result of unsuccessful economic policies and the funding of two wars (neither of which we are winning), and you're still touting a regulation-free financial sector after the complete collapse of Wall Street and the banks at the hands of a bunch of white collar plutocrats who face no consequences for their soul robbing actions.

I can't figure out why anyone is still following you. Except that I know that the bread and butter of your party are those "real-Americans" who you've conned into following your party for the past decade who for whatever reason believe in Republican values when not one Republican tenet works in their favor - save keeping gays from receiving marriages licenses.

I believe in a multiple party system and choice and a difference of opinions. I don't want to see the Republican party disappear. In fact I am on par with some of the economic ideals passed down to us by Smith and Mises, like letting a failing business go out of business if its not responding to public demand. I don't agree with much else, but I can see how some people would.

For now Dick Cheney and Carl Rove can do all the crying they want. It won't be until Republicans suck it up, take a step back and reconsider the veracity with which they pursue some of their policies and then proceed in a more organized and conscientious manner that more Americans will start listening again.

Stop straining to find a leader and start doing good things for Americans with the power you do have. In time, a leader will emerge that represents your values with his/her actions AND words. I hate to say this but George W Bush is the only republican doing anything productive by starting a library of the same name. It sounds ridiculous but maybe other Republicans should finally start following his lead.

Start libraries, not wars.