There are no guarantees that the Republicans will take over either the House or the Senate after November, but there are no guarantees that they won't either. So some people who study these things have a few comments on what should happen next. I found one today that I agreed with--I even agreed with the word he made up to describe what the Republicans needed.
Ron Meyer posted an article at the Daily Caller today entitled, "Republicans need some badassity." He lists five traits we need in our leadership as we increase our numbers in Congress.
1. Non-nancypelosiness
2. Ability to articulate freedom
3. Solution-oriented
4. Love for Federalism
5. Badassity
These qualities are pretty self-explanatory, but as usual, I will add my two cents. 1. Ms. Pelosi represents San Francisco, not mainstream America. That is fine for the people of San Francisco, but not for the rest of us. 2. We need leadership that can educate us on our founding values, the freedoms we have historically had, and why they are important. 3. "No" is not a solution, although it may be the beginning of finding one. We need a leader who can come up with creative solutions (within the Constitution, thank you) to the problems we face. 4. We need a leader who will turn power back to the states, not grab more power for the federal government. Again, we need a leader who respects the Tenth Amendment.
The article comments on trait No. 5:
"Yes, I made that word up, but I think you get what it means.
"One moment that comes to mind is when Boehner dropped the entire stimulus bill--over 1,400 pages--on the floor of the House, sending a thud across the chamber reminding everyone watching of its massive size."
The article also described Chris Christie as having trait No. 5.
The bottom line here is simple. If the Republicans take power again, they need to act like Republicans. The example to follow is Ronald Reagan. He stood for his principles firmly, but politely. He spoke softly, but there was never really any doubt about what he believed or that he would not give in on his principles.
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