Once again, we can turn to history to find guidance through these troubled times.
Well over two thousand years ago, Cato the Elder was faced with a festering half-solved issue that only got worse as time went on. As he stood in the Roman Senate, no matter what the issue, he ended every exposition with “Carthago delenda est” — “Carthage must be destroyed”.
Raise the levy for the troops? “Carthago delenda est.” Games for the people’s pleasure? “Carthago delenda est.” Increase the distribution of grain? “Carthago delenda est.” Dredge the harbor at Ostia? “Carthago delenda est.”
We need representatives in Congress who will say: “Obamacare delenda est”, “Bailouts delenda est”, “Public sector unions delenda est”, “Entrenched interests delenda est”.
And when the People’s voice is heard, each will suffer the fate of Carthage — to be razed until nary one stone is stacked on another, and their fields sown with salt.
It won’t be over in November — but if our Senators and Representatives do what they need to do, it will begin.
