Posted by
Christopher Parisho on Saturday, February 16, 2008 11:50:34 AM
Yesterday in my e-mail I received a GOPUSA news letter. The main subject was a commentary by Thomas D. Segel and published on GOPUSA's site about the party, it's members and a GOPUSA Contract with Conservatives.
What caught my attention was the opening paragraph of the commentary;
"If the GOP candidates and office holders don't wake up and face reality soon, the party will be able to hold next year's convention in a telephone booth. For the past six years those wearing the party brand name in Congress have ignored those principles that helped them win office. They have pandered to the special interests, lobbyists and congressional elitists to the point where grass roots Republicans have turned away in disgust."
What about this caught my attention? That is felt as if Mr. Segel was blaming party members for the failures over the years and at the same time absolving the party itself.
In the past 6 years party members have drifted away from the principals and ideals which the party was built on, but none of the party leaders have taken any action to either stop them or shame them for their acts. And the leadership has not changed, so I tend to wonder if the party has changed it's tune?
If the first paragraph of the commentary which inspired this blog post is any indication the party has yet to take responsibility for its failures as the leadership of those who run on and wear the Republican label, so I have my doubts and will continue watching their actions to see what the truth is.
The full comentary from Thomas D. Segel at GOPUSA can be found here;