http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/02/25/AR2009022501756.html?hpid=opinionsbox1
Well Bill Kristol insists on talking again, so I guess we'll try to listen. Is he right on this? Is it essentially do or die time for Republicans wishing to affect policy outcome and remain relevant in national political discourse? What can Conservatives do to counterbalance the political force that is Barack Obama?
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"For decades," he claimed, we haven't addressed the challenges of energy, health care and education. We have lived through "an era where too often short-term gains were prized over long-term prosperity."
ReplyDeleteI'd have to disagree w/ President Obama and point out that in the long run we have been pretty prosperous. He brings up President Regan chaning the agenda, so I'm going to believe he's saying we've been like this since the early 80's. Back then, the dow was below 1000, woman and minorities had a lot less rights in the work place, working conditions were worse, etc. So refering to a business standpoint, I'd say ya, we have had short term gains and losses, but overall we've been pretty damn good! He notes healthcare, education, and energy though as well. I don't understand how he can discount the medical advances over the last couple decades, the increase in people attending college, and our energy advances as well.