As we gaze into the rear view mirror at an aging image that depicts what the vast majority of Americans would presumably consider surprising, and somewhat unsatisfactory midterm election results, we collectively realize it's time to lay this data which has been carefully archived, to rest, and begin to gear up for, and re-focus our sights on, the future which will inevitably include another illustrious campaign culminating in the November, 2012 Presidential Election. Votes will be tallied and polling results published which will ultimately reveal one of two likely scenarios, or, possibly a combination of both. An accurate reflection of the genuine pulse of our nations collective political and moral sentiment, or, a determination of which cable news media outlet currently holds sway over the hearts and minds of Americans. It will indeed be interesting to find out which will emerge victorious.
As a pre-amble that set the stage for the aforementioned, we were all witness to what most experts would consider a sneak preview of what this campaign might look like as it progresses. The two major political parties fresh off an unprecedented, GOP neo-ideological and fear driven group of meetings that were forcibly centered on what had been previously considered by all congressional members as a rather mundane, routine matter, to once again be swiftly settled without the typical political injection or usual blatant attempt to cater to closely held special interests. A process which had always, prior to this latest Republican driven fiasco, ensured the solvency of, and maintained the "Good Faith & Credit" of, the United States of America by providing a necessary monetary lubricant to the national and global financial system. A simplistic, non complicated, non debatable process that ensures a vital working financial element for the benefit of this nations day to day economic operations. Namely, debt ceiling adjustment. If you had a chance to observe via cable news, or read about it via Internet Blogs etc., you would have recognized the fact that each party has already, as expected, drawn distinct positional lines in relation to respective hard core traditional beliefs and values which were reflected in negotiations and once again re-affirmed by respective Congressional Representatives in said meetings. Is this what to expect during campaign season?
The Democrats, notwithstanding a chronic spine ailment diagnosed by many constituents and experts in unison, known in the medical field as "Spinicus Non Existenticus" , a chronic yet treatable condition which apparently impedes an entire legislative body's ability to engage in robust, no holds barred head to head discourse with opposition that typically rewards the most persistent, righteous, and unwavering of participants with a potential wealth of benefits to be distributed amongst their respective supporters, are by all accounts, still ready, willing, and obviously capable of digging way deep down inside when up against the proverbial wall, to drive said ailment into remission, and courageously summons the intestinal fortitude to exuberantly stand up, and fight with sincere conviction, as devoted longstanding champions of lower income, and working class Americans.
Despite what some experts and self proclaimed pundits describe as either submission to the aforementioned medical condition, or, just an unwillingness to engage, or inability to participate in, rough and tumble politics and or associated negotiations in an effort to maintain a certain degree of resistance or "Push Back" on the opposition, which is crucial to any successful negotiations, when it comes to standing up for their core base, a sincere effort to accomplish traditional goals designed to benefit the vast majority of citizens, does indeed materialize. In most cases.
One of the fundamental differences between the two major political parties as I'm sure we all realize by now, is distinct job creation philosophies. A subject which will be covered extensively in future blogs and touched on briefly in this article. Case in point, President Obama's Stimulus Plan, which focused mainly on desperately needed national infrastructure improvement and related projects which passed through Congress and implemented shortly after inauguration day, was considered in retrospect by the majority of experts, to be a moderate success verses a cure all. Even though the plan unquestionably resulted in significant achievements, the positive progress was diluted by subsequently released jobs data that indicated modest job creation progress, but an overall short fall in satisfying the ultimate goal of full employment. A much larger "Stim" according to most economists, probably would have produced more sustained results going forward. The Republican response? Even though jobs were indeed added as a result of the plans implementation, but not nearly enough to satisfy even it's supporters, You guessed it, "Total Failure". But what else could they possibly proclaim in an election year?
So, with the aforementioned unprecedented political jostling meticulously documented and annotated in appropriate history books for all future generations to review and draw their own respective conclusions, I will now, with eyes turned away from the rear view and re-focused intently through the crystal clear windshield, briefly explore, in an attempt to shed light on, the Republican Party , or what I now refer to as the "TeaPublicans", and their self proclaimed less than accommodating intentions toward lower income, and working class Americans. Intentions which have been universally articulated via one collective voice, by ALL Republican Presidential Candidates in relation to job creation and or reduction, and what could happen if they are given the chance to act on said intentions in the unlikely event of a successful Election 2012 outcome.
Let's just say it appears as if the decibel level regarding this subject is on the increase, and I for one, can hear the rumbling audio of millions of rather anxious United States Federal Government Employees that we would have to assume are organizing as we speak in an effort to begin a political "Push Back" on the Tea Party controlled GOP. An ideological driven group of individuals who have overtly admitted, without hesitation, nor compassion or concern, an aggressive, unprecedented agenda to blatantly implement a massive Federal Government Employee force reduction and job elimination to the magnitude that has never been seen before in this country. All in the name of quote unquote, "Smaller Government". An extremely radical agenda even by traditional Conservative measure, which if implemented, will not only put thousands of hard working Americans out of work, but inevitably result in untold negative consequences including the systematic degradation of our ability to administer essential social services to all citizens including our seniors who depend on regular monthly income checks, and, potentially severe limitations on our capability to perform vitally important national defense exercises. It's really no secret, nor is this breaking news. All candidates from Michelle Bachman to Ron Paul to Rick Perry to Willard "Mitt" Romney, have adopted the "Tea Party's" extreme views and beliefs, including a job reduction policy and strategy which will, according to all Republican Candidates, eliminate as many government jobs in as many different departments as possible. This job slashing agenda will be pursued ASAP subsequent to inauguration day as expressed by the GOP candidates themselves.
Essentially, under a Republican Majority, no Federal Government job is safe. Furthermore, if we take the strong anti labor rhetoric seriously as we should based upon the GOP's past performance at the state level, adding every other job industry to the list of uncertainty is probably the prudent thing to do. The clearly articulated intent by all GOP Candidates in harmony with a significant number of current members of Congress, to go after the IRS, EPA, Pentagon, Federal Defense related Agencies and Departments, Postal Workers, Maintenance and Construction Crews, Medicare & Social Security Administration, GAO, and or countless other branches, is not only unprecedented, but presumably would be considered an unconscionable act to the average lower, middle, and upper middle income working class American. The number of Federal Government Departments that will undoubtedly be on the proverbial chopping block if the 2012 Election ushers in a "TeaPublican" rule, is virtually infinite.
The apparent utter disdain exhibited by the GOP for our Federal Government (Which of course was conceived as a result of extensive due diligence by our Forefathers), and hard working Americans both unionized and not, is really no closely held secret. Just tune into the Cable News Network of choice, or "YouTube" a Republican campaign speech, or "Google" an almost endless supply of Internet content related to this extremely important subject, and the GOP's true intent will be revealed in glorious unambiguous "Hi-Def", and or "Broadband" splendor. Bottom line - The uncertainty of which agencies and or departments will be severely downsized or eliminated completely, and timeline of these inevitable events, will indeed be an unnecessary stressor hanging over all current and future Federal Employees right up until election results are delivered in November 2012. An extraordinarily heavy psychological burden placed on the shoulders of all American workers. After all is said and done, for those who end up losing a job as a result, it's almost guaranteed given the Republican Tea Party's well documented anti labor history, that their leadership will do everything within their power to scale down or even eliminate severance packages for all layed off and fired workers. Severance benefits that were legitimately earned through years of dedicated service.
When you really think about it in common sense terms, unless there is something more important than maintaining your job, it's almost inconceivable to think that any hard working Federal Employee could possible enter a voting venue in 2012, and cast a good faith ballot for the Republican ticket - What do you think potential consequences of a "TeaPublican" Administration would be? -
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