Congressman Boehner: Congratulations! A lot of hard work has gone into giving Republicans a majority in the House of Representatives. And while you have stated that the President sets the agenda in Washington, you are in a unique position to set the tone.
I would start with a number of gestures that are not solely symbolic. I would either call a press conference or sit down for an interview and set out a few objectives. First, I would announce that my intention would be to meet with the House Security Chief and ask for a smaller plane than Ms. Pelosi used, and that your intent was to use it less frequently.
Second, I would announce plans to reduce the number of junkets taken by Republican members of the House. If possible, I would announce this while President Obama and his entourage are still in India.
Good government leads by example. Obama gave lip service to sacrifice and then wastes millions. Arrogance and haughtiness have been the hallmarks of the last two years. A little humility and frugality will go a long way.
Lead by example. Don't compromise your principles. Remember that you are more beholden to the Constitution and the American people than you are to the party.
Do this and in 2012, we'll send you some more help to do it.
Good luck!
Cross posted at LCR, Say Anything, Lady Cincinnatus.
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My suggestion to him is, don't mess it up, this is the GOPs second chance..use it wisely. Otherwise, the people will leave you once again.
ReplyDeleteI'll go even further ... this is the GOP's LAST chance. We used to have a Political party called the Whigs. This party fractured and gave rise to the Republican Party. If the GOP doesn't play nice, could a "Tea Party" be right around the corner?
ReplyDeletePaul: I agree with you about how serious the GOP needs to get. We really need to hold their feet to the fire, though. Because, as a movement, the "Teas Party" is fairly cohesive about what they want. As an organization, it is currently splintered and diverse, with competing claims for leadership.
ReplyDeleteOur best bet, for the near future is a conservative, Constitutional, Republican party.
It will be interesting to see the agenda they step out with. Setting Government budget levels back to Bush's last year would be an excellent start.
ReplyDeleteJust capping the budget at the rate of inflation would be a start! A rollback would be even better.
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