If the goverment’s money was going to be used to fund the plan, I would be willing to tip my hat to President-elect Obama. Unfortunately, there is no such thing as government money. There is only April 15. As President Ronald Reagan once said “[r]epublicans believe every day is the Fourth of July, but the democrats believe every day is April 15.” President-elect Obama will not be breaking the mold.

There is, however, a more grave concern; namely, big government taking upon itself alone the task of securing the gratifications of the American people. As Tocqueville wrote, “[f]or their happiness such a government willingly labors, but it chooses to be the sole agent and the only arbiter of their necessities, facilitates their pleasures, manages their principal concerns, directs their industry, regulates the descent of property, and subdivides their inheritances; what remains, but to spare them all the care of thinking and all trouble of living?” The economic recovery plan is not, in and of itself, dangerous; except to the extent that it will likely lighten our wallets/purses. But, as President-elect Obama himself stated, the plan is only “an early downpayment.” What else do we have to look forward to? Just how far left is Obama willing to take our Country?

I hope you will agree that these are serious times. We don’t have until 2010 to start thinking about the mid-term elections. We must start thinking about them now. If you are interested in reversing the tide, please join us in our efforts to rebuild the Republican party. There is so much that can be done at the local level. Won’t you join us?