Republicans Have it Easy...

As the hype of the mid-term elections (and looming 2008 Presidential race) begins to overshadow real news, a single insular observation might have Republicans breathing a little easier: It's quite unchallenging to please the Republican base.

While Democrats turn to giant ethereal issues such as universal healthcare, immigration reform, a national moral-boosting free puppy or kitten program, and other lofty reforms that would make even FDR feel a little overwhelmed, Republicans can tout much simpler agendas; No Gay Marriage. No Flag Burning. No Whatever-the-Democrats-Said. The Repbulican base, for the most part, feel completely satiated with their lives and the lives of those around them, as long as their level of comfort (both physically and emotionally) is maintained. That's why most Republican issues are generally and quite simply "No" issues. It's like sitting in a meeting. Everyone is trying to come up with something, some sort of solution or or new idea. Yeah they might suck, but they're giving it a go. And off to the left IM'ing someone on his phone is that one guy. You know, he hasn't contributed anything new to the discussion. He has no plans to engage with the others and help find a solution. He simply shoots down other's ideas. That's his entire agenda - "Hey thing that you said earlier? Yeah I'm against that..." If it sounds wierd, or gross, or different, or would require him to actually produce something, then he's against it. Even PRO agendas, Pro-Life,Pro-Family, are actually nice words for their ANTI agendas: Anti-Abortion, Anti-Gay-Marriage. Republicans are generally ANTI-Changing-Their-Status-Quo, and maintaining it by simply saying no to new ideas or change, is the easiest platform to take.