As the days go by it appears more and more the Republican leadership and establishment have learned nothing the past 4 years.  I recall days of the 2006 election season when the Democrats ran, and won, on investigations and payback for all of the Bush era ills deemed perpetrated against them.  The GOP seems doomed to repeat this folly. 

Why as a party are we determined to prove we have a Waxman complex that can put to good use?  I’m not suggesting that there aren’t things that should be investigated, but is that REALLY job #1.  Is the most important thing to do under a GOP House majority to investigate past misdeeds, or is it to go about solving the problems that face this great nation and provide solutions to those problems by limiting the burdens placed upon us by government? 

A sample:

“If Republicans take the House in November, Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) says that “all we should do is issue subpoenas and have one hearing after another.””
Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0710/40148.html#ixzz0uWX0ap54

This seems to follow with earlier remarks from Congressman Issa seemingly indicating the same course of action in the following link http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0610/38697.html.

I’m wide open for rebuke and correction if I’m relying on bad sourcing.  When the ideas of the day offered by our candidates this season rely on payback I grow weary.  This country’s problems are much bigger and are fixable, if we start soon.  We need to start facing the problems today.  We don’t need an investigative circus getting in the way of the work that must be done.  

I know the other day Congressman Boehner said something to the affect the ideas are coming in September.  I hope the wait is worth it and some concrete plans come out for what a GOP majority can do to right the ship.   Dinner and a show are great, but right now the boat is taking on water.

Attention NW and West Central MO residents

I’ve been alerted that a group is planning to protest the funeral of a fallen service member.  The community is looking for help to shield the family from these disgusting people.  If you’re unfamiliar with the Westboro “Baptist Church” you’re better off not knowing anything about these things.  The text below is from an email I received today.  If you’re in the area please turn out to support this family in their time of need.  Disclosure:  I do not know the soldier or his family so I unfortunately have few details.   Thanks, Rich. 

Proud American wrote on Feb 2, 2009 11:46 AM:
” As an aunt of a fallen soldier (2004) My heart goes out to the Kelley’s. I remember the support the community gave our family & how moved I was when after the funeral on the way to the cemetery the whole community & business rallied & stood along the streets, firemen with their fire trucks, ambulances & their drivers, block after block, citizens of the town standing in silence waving their American flags in support & honor. Even as we hit the interstate, I remember I gentleman who was probably a Veteran, stood in front of his vehicle pulled over to the side of the Hwy waving his flag. My hope is this community will do the same for this fallen son of America! I will be there with my flag. Please everyone join me!! ”
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Matthew Kelley’s funeral will be Saturday Afternoon February 7, 2009 at the Cameron United Methodist Church, 201 N. Pine Street, Cameron, MO.
 
Anti-American Protestors from the Rev. Fred Phelps Westboro Baptist Church, Topeka, Kansas who travel the country picketing military funerals are scheduled to be in Cameron to protest.
 
Several Church congregations from Cameron and from other NW Missouri Communities are planning on being in Cameron, lining the streets, waving American flags in support of the Kelley family and support of all Soldiers and our Great Country. The funeral starts at 2:00, we plan on lining the streets around 1:00.  There are also lots of other groups such as several “Freedom Of The Road Riders” motorcycle groups, showing up in support of Matthew Kelly’s family and support of our country. 
 
The purpose of this email is to ask that you put on hold what you might have planned for this Saturday afternoon and show up in support of a fallen Soldier, support of your Country and also to show the protest picketers from Phelps Church that they are vastly outnumbered in their beliefs.  Just show up and line the streets.  If you have an American Flag please bring it.
 
Fred Phelps protestors are giving up whatever they have going on for one Saturday afternoon and driving 250 miles round trip.
 
 
PLEASE SEND THIS TO EVERYONE ON YOUR EMAIL CONTACT LIST AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.