Dependency and the threat to the GOP: Why we need a great leader
The prospect of a lasting Democratic majority, based upon a vast coalition of takers, is real. But it need not come to fruition, and if it does come to fruition, it need not last. The reason is that, contrary to what President Obama and his supporters evidently believe, more dependency necessarily entails less opportunity. This is because wealth can only be created through the efficient allocation of human and material resources, a process that can only occur in the private economy. The larger the share of the economy dominated by the public sector, the less economic growth there will be. Hence, the administration’s policies are certainly diminishing the possibility of economic growth — something that would be a lot more obvious already if it were not for the huge windfall our economy has found in the current boom in oil and gas production.
The near-certainty of lasting economic malaise if this administration’s policies become entrenched is the ultimate time-limit on those policies — and on the Democrats new coalition of takers. Sooner or later Americans will become so miserable that they will become desperate for change. That is what happened to the British just before Thatcher’s revolution.
But it must remain our goal to keep that from happening, otherwise we could see a lost generation.
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We need a happy warrior. Someone who will fight, talk back, and take it to the Dems without the Boehner/McConnell whininess. The current GOP “leadership” are neither, although Rand Paul is beginning to look promising. Want to see how Rand Paul comes down on shamnesty.
Wethal on January 27, 2013 at 12:08 PM
It hard to think of who, when you consider that Obama qualifies as a great leader.
Cindy Munford on January 27, 2013 at 12:14 PM
This guy seems to understand the process, but his conclusions are off quite a bit. If he thinks you can stop the downward spiral once it hits a saturation point, he is dangerously mistaken. For a reference, look up world history…
db on January 27, 2013 at 12:26 PM
Transforming culture and education is the key to restoring conservative preeminence.
Human Events, Jarrett Stepman, 1/27/2013
petefrt on January 27, 2013 at 12:51 PM
It’s all nice and good to point to examples of single great leaders having affected a transformation in times of decline or in other circumstances, whether it be a Thatcher on any of another name that could easily be thrown out for, good or bad, as the case may be.
But what is it with people who think the answer to having to deal with a single leader which you disagree with is to get yourself a single leader you agree with? Examples abound of single great leaders because those societies are structured culturally to look for and accept single great leaders.
We are different. And our difference is what has given us the form of government which allows us to not need a great leader, which as history shows don’t arrive until it is long past the need for one. And our history, our creation, was not based on having one great leader, but many good leaders who made up for their individual lack of greatness by substituting collaboration and determination.
Playing king-of-the-hill politics in Washington, DC with the goal of destroying king-of-the-hill politics in Washington, DC is a fool’s errand.
Look to the states for saving the Republic, not Washington, DC. Look for the many good leaders we have right now at hand, with governors who can answer the “Show me” with actions, not promises, for greater opportunity, liberty, prosperity, peace, tranquility and the diminution of power of the federal government by returning it to where it was originally vested, in the States.
Dusty on January 27, 2013 at 1:34 PM
How about all of the existing “leaders” defend the country, enforce the laws, secure the borders, and uphold the Constitution as they swore to do?
No need for a savior “great leader” if you have simply competent ones already.
profitsbeard on January 27, 2013 at 2:43 PM
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I bet that doesn’t include corporate welfare, corporate cronyism with the government and businesses that exist solely to provide services for one government entity or another.
ExpressoBold on January 27, 2013 at 3:19 PM