It goes like this:
If you insist on a single reason to rebuke the GOP at the polls today, here it is: In late 2001, some libertarians hoped that the New Seriousness after September 11 would lead to government setting new priorities. With a real threat to deal with, surely the government would have less time and energy to spare for drug wars and pornography crusades. What actually happened was that government, under the Republican Party, has used draconian laws ostensibly drafted to “fight terror” to ramp up programs against drugs, pornography and online gambling of all things. These are not people you want to have practically unchecked power.
Well, yeah. What strikes me about the developments of the last few years is how it leaves a significant portion of the American electorate without representaion in the major parties. Half of eligible voters stay home historically, but now a large block of voters, those who prefer limited government have no where to turn. We can stay home, too.
Posted by Walter at November 7, 2006 07:05 PM