The Party of Herbert Hoover returns

If the senate version of the stimulus passes, and it fails to stimulate, blame Herbert Hoover's disciples. I refer to those ideologically blinded, anti-people senators from mainly Southern states. Very specifically, Bob Corker, Lamar Alexander, Jim DeMint and Tom Coburn are so insanely blinded by their philosophy that they will burn their country for ideology.

The heart of the matter is the fear of one entity: the government. And the fear that help will foster a new democratic majority for years and more importantly (as far they are concerned), the social safety net expanding. Mr Coburn, the government which you demonise all the time employs 20% of your state's people (Oklahoma). Mr DeMint, the education spending which you deride, would help repair the crumbling schools which doubtless havent seen in South Carolina. But no, government is always bad, to be feared and to be dismissed. Balanced budgets are a holy cow. Debt will kill future generations......................

All I can say is the stimulus is poor, because it does too little, has too many tax cuts and in general poorly written. It may fail in its efforts. But the democrats shouldnt worry. A republican mayor in red Indiana loves your money. The poor would love healthcare. The middle class favors infra spending. The rich like the economy stabilised. Big business likes your plans as does big labour. Even faith based groups like some money routed through them. The democrats may suffer in 2010, but the price is small as they are likely to retain a majority in both House and Senate, and likely build formidable coalition come 2012. If they dont go for more centrist, bipartisan crap like this and shy away from their goals.

As for the party of Herbert Hoover, their path back resembles hoping for the stimulus to fail, highlighting small Pork, keep promoting tax cuts, and hope for a terrorist attack. I hope no of that happens, but history shows that thunderbolts do happen once in a while. Lets hope I am wrong, and the GOP becomes a permanent minority.