by: Thomas Craig

Bipartisanship seems to be the word of the day lately.  Sure, Americans all say they want a "bipartisan" government, yet the meaning of the word seems to have lost its meaning.  Under President Obama's administration, bipartisanship seems to mean that we all come together and do what the Democrats want.  I'm not one of those people who complain that the President didn't try and involve the GOP on the stimulus.  He in fact did make an effort.  The problem is that he underestimated the resolve of our Party.  Republicans get it now.  We understand that the last eight years marked a sharp turn away from our core principles.  We grew government, we expanded it's power, and we increased borrowing and spending.  We did this and we suffered the consequences.  Unfortunetly for the Democrats, we did in fact learn this lesson and we aren't going to go back to bad habits.  That is why (all but 3) Republicans voted against this Bill.  If by being bipartisan, the President wants our Party to enter into talks with an open mind and be willing to negotiate, that is fine but that is not what is happening.  Thankfully, Obama is at the least willing to listen to Republicans, which is more than I can say for the closed door policies of Pelosi and Reid.  One last note on this... the only thing worse than a government torn apart by partisan politics is a government ruled by one Party and one thought.  I wouldn't want our government to be 100% Democrat just like I wouldn't want it to be 100% Republican.  It is difference of opinion and different ways to solve our problems which make America great.  Don't believe me?  Ask the Cuban people how one Party rule is working out for them.

The House just passed the 787 Billion Dollar stimulus.  Spkr Pelosi and the rest of the House Democrats are busy congratulating themselves and the President on passing this "historic" bill.  Pelosi marveled at how after just a few short weeks, the President spear-headed such a Bill and did it at a quicker speed than any other President in history.  I agree with her amazement.  It is amazing what Congress can accomplish when they vote on and pass a Bill without reading it first.  I also find it amazing to spend over a trillion dollars on a bill which , as VP Biden states, has a 30% chance of failing.  No big deal, its only our money... correction, it's only our CHILDREN's money! 

by Thomas Craig

It's the 200th Anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln.  In addition to honoring the great accomplishments of our 16th President such as ending slavery and preserving the Union, we should take this time to reflect on our Party.  We should consider the factors that contributed to the lack of minority support for the Party that not only freed the slaves, but were the majority votes in the Senate for the Civil Rights Act.  That's a little known fact right there.  Do you know that 21 of the 27 votes against the Civil Rights Act were Democrats?  Somewhere along the line, Democrats began to treat minorities as helpless children who need the government to take care of their every need.  Instead of believing in them and helping them aspire to greatness, the Democrats instituted a "Nanny" State where handouts are given for nothing and you are rewarded for having children with no thought of how to provide for them instead of working hard and contributing to society.  No need to work hard anymore, others will work hard and when they succeed, we'll just take their money and spread it around to all of you.  There is a big difference between charity and the socialistic tendencies of the left.  As a Party, we need to embrace and encourage ambition, entrepreneurship, and investment in all forms.  Give a man a fish and he'll eat for a day, teach him to fish and he'll eat for the rest of his life.  Happy Birthday Lincoln, and sorry for letting you down.

I thought it might be interesting to hear what our 3rd President might think about current events.  Here are just a few tidbits...

“I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them.” -Thomas Jefferson

“I, however, place economy among the first and most important republican virtues, and public debt as the greatest of the dangers to be feared.” -Thomas Jefferson

“A government big enough to supply you with everything you need is a government big enough to take away everything that you have.... The course of history shows that as the government grows, liberty decreases.” -Thomas Jefferson

American Tusk wants to welcome Amile and we look forward to his articles.  Thank you to everyone who has been sending us articles and contributions.  We are currently reading through all of them and we are so enthusiastic about the passion you all show for your Country and the future of your Party.  Thank you!

by Thomas Craig

The market is currently down almost 400 points.  Do you know why?  It's because of the clusterf*** on Capitol Hill.  Treasury Secretary Geithner is explaining his Plan about how they are forming a plan.  Its the Bank Plan about nothing!  Sen. Shelby (R-AL) seems to be the only one on the Senate Banking Committee who understands this.  Geithner is laying out an idea- an idea that the Banks need to be fixed.  How and when are not currently part of the plan.  This is unbelievable.  The market tanked today because the market has no clue what is going on.  Geithner wants to take troubled assets, sit on them like an egg, and then miraculously they are going to turn into gold.  Even if Geithners magic pixie dust does work, nobody in the private sector knows or understands what exactly is going on.  In the meantime, money is just going to keep being thrown at the problem.  The credit crisis and banking industry are in trouble and need help?  Well thank you Mr. Secretary.  America didn't realize that.  We do thank you for informing us that there is a plan to come up with a plan though.  It would be funny if it wasn't so sad.

Check out two great new articles by one of our new Pundits, Will Blakley.  You can find his articles along with some upcoming articles by great Americans like you.  People to care about their Nation and still believe in the Republican party.

by: Thomas Craig

Please take a moment to read the excellent article in Newsweek entitled "We are all Socialists Now".  Here is the link We are all Socialists Now.

Unfortunetly, we have nobody to blame but ourselves.  What got us in this current position is the fact that over the last years, Republicans have been acting like Democrats.  We have been growing government, spending and borrowing at ridiculous levels, and turning our backs on our fiscal responsibility.  Sure we seem to be the watchdog now, but can you really protect the herd once the wolves are in the pen?  We invited this situation and now we are heading down a path which was truly feared by the Founding Fathers.  What puzzles me is that Liberals do NOT want government intervening when it comes to physically protecting our lives, yet they are happy to hand over their money, businesses, and economy as a whole to the government.  The truly sad part is that this Socialist Revolution is taking place as a result of Generational Warfare.  It seems pretty unfair being that one side of this conflict is currently wearing diapers.  Let's hope they are a very forgiving bunch.

by: Thomas Craig

We find ourselves in an interesting position.  As everyone knows, the House Republicans unanimously rejected the Democrats Spending Bill.  In doing so, the House GOP showed that they can return to the core principles of financial responsibility.  There is now the choice between choosing your Country or choosing your Party.  If the Senate Republicans hold true as did the House Republicans, the Bill will not pass and our future generations will be spared a ridiculous debt to pay off.  This is the best thing for our Nation, however, it will lead to an even darker period for the GOP.  If the Bill doesn't pass, and the economy continues to get worse (as it will), then the Democrats will be able to pin the blame on the Republicans for not taking action.  This will all but guarantee a victory for President Obama in four years.  If the GOP does cave in in the Senate, then they will be just as guilty as the Democrats for what happens to this Country.  It is not a great place to be.  What the Party needs to do is to push their economic stimulus plan to the people in an unprecedented way.  The Democrat's argument in the press now is that "they won" and so any dissent or rejection of their liberal wasteful-spending attitudes is merely an attempt to not be bipartisan.  They are now on the defensive and they are holding the bag for a very unpopular Bill.  We must take this opportunity to show the American People that we are indeed the Party looking out for them.

The primary reason for this website is to encourage the strengthening of the Republican Party and to remind people what exactly a Republican is.  A Republican, at its core, is a person dedicated to government’s fiscal responsibility and individual freedom.  Republicans are for less government and less spending on waste.  We hold dear certain values such as the importance of family and the belief in hard work and a free market.  We could cast stones easily as to why we find ourselves in this current predicament.  We can blame George W Bush, John McCain, Sarah Palin, etc.  This only sidelines the true problem.  The problem is that we need to communicate to the People and remind them of who we are.  Click here for full article