April 10, 2009
We Need Leadership and Leaders, Not Politics and Politicians!

Posted at 11:23 am, in: Republican Party, Stimulus
Tags: Bobby Jindal, Mark Sanfor, Sarah Palin

This is the kind of stuff I’m talking about with Republicans:

The list of governors threatening to decline federal stimulus money last month read like a list of Republicans considering running for president in 2012: Governors Mark Sanford, Bobby Jindal and Sarah Palin led the anti-stimulus charge.

But what began with a bang is ending with something closer to a whimper. All three of those governors have been forced to scale back their expectations, to varying degree, as the push of conservative philosophy gave way to the pull of political reality.

All three found that praise from the conservative movement in Washington meant nothing to furious state legislators of both parties. And in the end, along with other conservative Republican governors, the three submitted letters in recent days asking to be eligible for federal funds, a spokesman for the White House Office of Management and Budget confirmed.

Forget about furious state legislators that are just looking to buy votes. Take it to the people of your state. Explain to them how taking stimulus money will hurt your state more than it helps it and explain how. Don’t treat your constituents like idiotic masses.

Listen elite, the people will understand if it is explained to them. They will vote you in, again. And, even if they don’t, it is not your job to get voted in, again. It is your job to do what is best for your state and the people of your state. Taking this stimulus money is not what is best.

We don’t need more politics and politicians. In this time of crisis we need leadership and leaders. Don’t talk to me about political realities. Talk to the citizens of your state about the economic implications and realities of accepting these funds. Whether you win or lose, at least you will have done what was right.

Well, I should probably start campaigning as I will obviously be voting for myself, again, in the next election. I know, I’m too young and don’t meet the requirements. But, why should that stop me? Stuart in 2012!