“Rather than applauding Hillary Clinton’s telling them last summer that their taxes must be raised because “we’re going to take things away from you on behalf of the common good,” they prefer Newt Gingrich’s observation that the Declaration of Independence’s Pursuit of Happiness includes an active verb: “Not happiness stamps; not a department of happiness; not therapy for happiness. Pursuit.”
If the Democratic Party allows itself to be defined by Ted Kennedy, Michael Moore and the editorial page of the New York Times, while Republicans, their president and their strengthened congressional majorities encourage the pursuit of happiness in an opportunity and ownership society, then Mr. and Mrs. America will make sure conservatives are in power for a great many years to come. “–Pete Du Pont Writing In The Wall Street Journal
The country’s racking up a debt equivalent to $5500 per year per household. Instead of the “pursuit of happiness,” it sounds to me like the Republican plan should be called “Pursuit of a Free Lunch.” (Later it can be renamed “Pursued by Creditors.”)
The only statis quo that I want is the democratic rhetoric to remain on point. GWB and the Republicans have an excellent opportunity to reel in the spending while the have the rod in their hands. GWB’s Achilles heal has always been pandering to the left for their approval, time to talk tough and act tough for all of our sake.