Vote Republican!

Classical Values has a good piece today on voting and being tired of holding your nose. The money line is:

“I have long been disgusted with the Republicans -- so much so that I'm almost tired of holding my nose when I go to the polls. Yet I plan to vote for them again, despite my disgust.”

Maybe it’s not just a matter of the Republicans never getting better, it’s that the Democrats keep getting worse. While there are many reasons to vote against Republicans, one cannot hesitate to look at the alternative. Let’s peruse some choices… John Kerry. Oh please, did anyone vote for him because he was “The Man”. The guy is a flake. More worried about his next photo op than delving into substance. Ditto Al Gore. This is the best you have to offer? The hold your nose voters went Republican.

Then we come out to California. The land where political theory goes out the window. We have that master of straddling the issue, Ahrnold S. Soundly defeated in the referendum battle last year. Forced to cut his losses and seek compromise with the left led legislature. A year of conciliation. Prime for defeat and and, and who do the Democrats put up? Phil “I’m Gonna Raise YOUR Taxes” Angelides. Good Lord. Even the LA Times, who went out of its way to trash Ahrnold in the recall election has endorsed….Ahrnold! Big Libs in Hollywood are donating to the Governator. While one might think this proves that Democrats do have a sense of smell, fear not, the ability to hold their nose in other races and vote the ticket remains intact. Actually, I think that the ability to manipulate the devil in office is appealing to them. Certainly, more appealing than paying more taxes!.

So let’s glance down the ticket. You don’t have to look far. Here’s the vast array of “choices” offered to the Democratic California voter this year.

Phil Angelides
Current: Treasurer
Running for: Governator

Cruz Bustamonte
Current: Lt. Governor
Running for: Insurance Commissioner

John Garamendi
Current: Insurance Commissioner
Running for: Lt Governor

Bill Lockyer
Current: Attorney General
Running for: Treasurer

And, last but certainly not least, the guy with more political lives than a cat.

Jerry Brown
Current: Mayor of Oakland / Ex Governator
Running for: Attorney General

Political Musical Chairs. I want to know who chaired the meeting when each of these "career" politicians (re-treads?) was assigned the office to run for. What did they do, draw straws?! Be that as it may, the Dems are ahead in the polls and all of the above will get to play shuffle the office furniture. Except Phil, he will be un-employed, but not for long.......with all these friends. No sense of smell problems here. Just vote em in!

There are some good choices on the Republican side. So in the true spirit of “if ya can’t beat em, join em” I’m gonna hold my nose and vote …..Republican. I just can’t stomach the alternative. Of course, being a pragmatic Republican, I will wear a nose plug. Get yours today.