A warning to Republicans

Republicans have a majority in the House, the Senate and have the Presidency. This is a very good thing, only in that the Liberal party does not.

Republicans act very much like a majority party. They act to hold onto power. They came to power in 1994 on two themes. The Contract With America, and the overwhelming corruption of the House Democrats. The Contract was the most important. It was a new idea. Newt Gingrich successfully nationalized a very local animal, local House seats.

Democrats are trying to run on a theme of anti-corruption this year. I think that the Republicans will lose some seats, but I don't think it will be overpowering. First if is a mid-year election which is often not kind to the Presidents party. Second the corruption they are trying to sell, is not to the extent that the Democrats practiced in 1994. That being said it is time for the Republicans to get a wake up call.

They will not remain in power by out-spending the Democrats. They will not remain in power by ignoring the message of small government over big government. They will not remain in power by ignoring the problems of Immigration.

To date they have been lucky that the Democrats have no message other than hatred of Republicans in general and George W. Bush in particular. At some point someone in that party may actually put forth an idea, and then the party may be over.