An Open Letter To The GOP:

Dear GOP:

You are about to go the way of the Whig Party, and you don't even realize it.

You were given a so-called "mandate" this past November.

You didn't understand it then, and I'm convinced you simply don't understand it now.

It's a fight, and you said you would fight for Conservatism but, since then, you've shown nothing but limp-wristed -- at best -- compromise and, at worst, agreement with some of the Demorats' bills and principles.

You are about to create -- due to your indifference -- a Third Party in this nation which will, in truth, weaken the GOP and Conservative values whilst, at the same time, strengthen Demorats and Leftists.

I used to write general checks to the RNC but, these days, I specifically TARGET my checks to individuals I consider to be more reflective of my thoughts. My most recent checks were to Sharron Angle, Tom McClintock, and Marco Rubio. They received, shall I say, a minimum of $1,000 each. That is money that could have gone to the GOP but, in my opinion, would have been squandered for the pablum that passes as the current GOP "platform."

You, GOP, are losing your predominant Water Carriers. You are losing Rush Limbaugh. And, in my realm, more importantly, you are losing a much more even-keeled individual -- Hugh Hewitt.

You were proffered what most people would consider a true mandate.

And, for the most part, since then, your "stands" have been akin to nailing Jello to a tree.

In the meantime, Mr Barack Hussein Obama has officially announced his candidacy for President in 2012. Earthshaking? Not quite. He is already at a 50/50 chance of election. Considering past and current standings, I find that absolutely amazing and, further, a revealing insight into the ignorance of American voters.

That said, in opposition, what does the GOP offer? Who? What? When?

I learned one thing, just one thing, from my high school "Civics" teacher, Mr Helms -- goateed as he was in 1970. He said: "Democrats don't win elections; Republicans lose them."

He was absolutely correct then as he is correct now and, particularly, with regard to the 2012 presidential election.

The Demorats shall only submit Mr Obama as their candidate. Who is offered by the GOP? Sarah Palin? Bobby Jindal? Paul Ryan? Tom McClintock? Col Allen West?

No. Oh no.

It'll be some subsumed Republican pablum-aligned piece of detritus already oriented towards personal wealth and aggrandizement. Let's name Slick Mitt Romney. And then let's cast him aside. Other than him, just who-in-the-Hell-has-a-chance?

"Compromise is the soup in which principles are dissolved."

There has, in my personal opinion, been altogether too much compromise for my taste.

It's long past time to take a stand. To take an aligned stand. To take a collective stand. To take a majority stand. But I don't hear this language being spoken. I don't hear or read these thoughts being disseminated as standard.

You are, GOP, about to lose the rest of your Paying Customers.

And your Paying Customers -- duh -- fund your excessive budgets.

I once said: GOP, you are on Probation.

That's So Yesterday.

I say now:

I don't see any "stands" being made. I don't see Unity. I don't see unanimity.

You can proffer all the excuses and reasons you wish.

I don't care anymore.

You're "beyond Probation," GOP.

You're pushing "indifference" and thence into an actual Third Party.

And guess what?

I would sign up for that. And write a check for that.

- TEA Party? - Conservative Party? - Realist Party?

Consider the consequences.

BZ

P.S.
Shut the government down. No one's going to notice. No one will mostly care. It is the unessential stuff going by the wayside which will reveal how non-essential the "essentials" are.