Sarah Palin resigns from office

[Dodece]

Let me say this I think a two party system is great. Not only does it modify extreme positions, and provide balance. It also has the benefit of being extremely stable. So much so that it has persisted through much of the history of the United States. However the problem for the Republicans party is that they haven't behaved in accord with that principle. For a party to thrive it must be flexible, original, inventive, and willing to change. Specifically in answer to the change in cultural leanings.

The Republican party, basically conservatives which now entirely dominate the party. Instead of learning from last years election have taken the reverse tact. Instead of abandoning extremist views and trying to work their way back towards the center. Have instead chose to go farther to the right. Which is about as asinine as you can get. Doing more of what does not work is never a solution. It is the path to destruction, but the Republican party became so extreme over the last decade that they really are oblivious to reality.

This party needs to be appealing to more diverse demographics. That means they cannot just be a party for White Christian Fundamentalists. The Democrats varied coalition demographic was able to crush that demographic in the last election, and their candidate was their very definition of the Antichrist. Think about that if the Republican demographic cannot even muster the will to vote down Satan himself. What hopes does Conservatism have in the long run. The answer is none whatsoever.

The nations demographics and political positions are changing, and they are going to continue to play to the favor of democrats. A smaller percentage of voters are Theocratic every single year. The younger voter is more open minded, more tolerant, and far more pragmatic. In other words they are the exact opposite of what the Republican mindset has become.

Do not get me wrong this isn't about attacking the Republican party. As a voter I want to have good options, and good positions to vote upon. I dislike the fact that one party has become so extremist in its philosophy that I cannot vote for them. I would be glad to consider their policies on economics, or even national defense. The problem is that I am an Atheist, and as we saw in the election the Republican party basically views me as evil. They had no problems making that insinuation during last years campaigns. That would be like a Jew voting for Hitler.

No I do not think all Republicans are like that. In fact I try real hard to discern which Republicans are fair minded, and have my best interests at heart. Sadly I just see the party going so far to the right it just gets more depressing each day, because I am losing choices. Ironically when you hear or read someone screaming that Obama is an extreme leftist it isn't that he is that far to the left. No its that they have gone so far to the right they have lost all perspective.

To be on point when anyone says Palin energized the base I think to myself this may be true, but the base is not what it used to be. It is shrinking every day, and it no longer has the power to counteract the Democratic base. The Republicans cannot possibly do worse then Palin. They need a candidate that can appeal outside of the party. Specifically to Independents and to swing Democrats.

Laugh if you want, but the Republicans need the modern equivalent of a Ross Perot. A candidate who is not a religious ideologue. Instead someone who is financially savvy, and has the pedigree to prove that they can fine tune the federal government into a well oiled machine. That is something that appeals to most Americans. That is someone most Americans could get behind well as long as he or she is level headed, and not erratic.

Also do not bet on dethroning Obama in 2012. He is popular with most Americans, because he is trying to get things accomplished. It is hard to find fault with someone that has the guts to walk right into a political meat grinder. Americans have been sick with politicians that did nothing for years. Now they have a politician that is extremely motivated, and able to multitask. Basically it is a case of at least he is trying. I just do not see the Republicans especially now bringing forth a candidate that is this energetic.