Bush Down

According to a poll, only 35% of Americans believe the country is headed in the right direction. I was listening to my favorite talk radio show Friday morning, the Laura Ingraham Show, and she blamed this number on the fact that Republicans are not getting their message out. However, I disagree with her assessment. I think that Republicans are getting their message out. After all, they are the majority party in both houses of Congress and own the presidency. How can they NOT get their message out? The messages they are sending to the people are not good conservative messages. Rather they send messages of deficit spending--showing total disregard for financial accountability. The $70 billion dollar farm bill--loaded with pork--is just one example of this reckless spending. What happened to balancing the budget? The Republicans have been weak on securing the borders. Our borders are so porous, it doesn't matter how strong airport security is, terrorists can waltz right in. Plus, the American taxpayers are paying medical bills for illegals. Medicaid and welfare are reserved (or should be reserved) for those hardworking Americans who are trying to make a living, not for those who skirt the system. Instead states are running out of money trying to pay for those who have never paid a red cent to the American government. They get all of the goods of America, without the committment.

Republicans are broadcasting a message. They just need to work on refining it so Americans will think more positively about the direction of their country.