Disappointment

I sent the following to my county Republican chairman in reply to his latest update;

Thanks for the update. I'm very concerned about the fate of the Republican party and their abandonment of the conservative movement. I realize that the Northeast press had a lot to do with anointing McCain before the more conservative states had a chance to vote but the rest of our elected representatives are directly responsible for the run-a-way spending spree. To say I’m disappointed with our current Republican leadership would be an extreme understatement.

After being in charge for 10 years they not only failed to rein in spending they expanded government to unbelievable largess. Not only the pork Democrats had approved in the past began to pale by comparison they also expanded government health to include a prescription benefit that is unsustainable and seems to help the pharmaceutical companies more than the intended. I thought ethics violations, big government, moral failures, and cronyism where a platform to the Democrat party, not ours. Pete Olson’s association with Delay and Graham are certainly not going to help in this year’s election especially since on top of everything else we have the Blue Dog Democrat coalition to be concerned with as they appear to be moving right of their Republican opponents.

For example, here in District 22 as you know, we have Nick Lampson that seems to be moving farther right with each newsletter he issues. I assume you subscribe but his latest newsletter can be read here and notice he does not even mention the fact that he is a Democrat. Here are a few excerpts;

(See I've Seen The Enemy)

Our finest Republican representatives couldn’t have said it any better. Between these Blue Dog Democrats and the overwhelming apathy felt by conservative Republicans I’m not looking forward to the next four years.

I'm Just Saying - Is it already too late?