Republicans in congress are giving further evidence this week why I left the party. Their version of Obamacare, which I unlovingly call Swampcare, does not repeal Obamacare but simply moves some things around and calls it their own. Even the usually strongly conservative Freedom Caucus has given up and decided this bill is "the best we can get." Ten times during the previous Administration Republicans passed a bill that would repeal Obamacare because they knew the President would veto it. When they finally had the chance to show some real leadership and pass it again, knowing the new President would sign it, suddenly they like most of it. Several members have even said as much in the press. It shows once again that what is going on in the Repo party is nothing more than progressive politicking. They are not interested in doing what it right, just in keeping themselves in power.
I read an article in Roll Call today that quoted Barry Goldwater in 1960 saying:
“I have little interest in streamlining government or in making it more efficient,
for I mean to reduce its size. … My aim is not to pass laws, but to repeal
them. It is not to inaugurate new programs, but to cancel old ones that do
violence to the Constitution, or that have failed in their purpose, or that
impose on the people an unwarranted financial burden.”
Where is that kind of Constitutionist leadership today? This is what I am looking for in leadership I can follow. Come on America! Wake up from this progressivist celebrity culture fog and be the people you were meant to be; the last great hope of the world.
Strive for GREATER things my friends!
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