Let’s assume that the pendulum does swing back to conservatives, sooner or later. What do we do with the power, given that it may be only a brief time before it is lost again?

What few things could be changed that would give the most lasting benefit? two things need to be considered: fixing the American economy but also driving a stake through the heart of the leftist power base.

Here are a few items that I think are important:

1. Pass the flat tax. Getting rid of the onerous tax code and all the rent seeking it engenders would go a long way toward freeing up our economy and political system.

2. Fix our broken voting system. People should register at least a month before the election, and produce picture ID when voting.
Absentee ballots should be strictly curtailed, as well as early voting, and provisional ballots.

3. Seal the borders. Change citizenship requirements so that one parent must be legally a permanent resident in order for the child to be granted citizenship.

4. Curtail the power of unions with right to work laws. It would be great if we could get rid of public sector unions altogether.

It would be interesting what you other enlightened commentators think would be the few sweeping changes that need to be made if conservatives ever find themselves in power again.