I totally disagree that the stimulus was a missed opportunity for the Republicans, allthough I can understand how it can seem that way. While it may be possible that they could have added amendments to “finance needed defense spending, provide badly needed infrastructure, and provide tax assistance to employers to maintain and increase hiring,” I think that it is highly unlikely that Mrs. Pelosi or Mr. Reid would have allowed it.
I also believe that by not participating in the money grab as the Democrats have done, the Republicans are finally standing on principle and when everything unravels as it is starting to do, they will be seen as the people who put their country’s well-being ahead of political greed.
In time (probably not too far into the future), Republicans and moderate Democrats, who were mesmerized by the anti-Christ, will start waking up from their trance (especially if they lose their jobs or their homes) and realize what a grave mistake they made that November day, and will not repeat that mistake in 2012.
So, you are correct in saying that “sometimes saying ‘no’ is exactly the right thing to do,” but when it’s a very difficult choice and it’s done while standing firm on your principles, that is when you can win people over.
