With political polarization at an all time high and voters desperate for change in an abysmal economy, each party is struggling to gain a secure foothold in voter support for the upcoming November elections. Accordingly the GOP has been working hard to identify its policies and agendas for 2011, and did so in the highly discussed “A Pledge to America”. The Los Angeles Times’ Paul Thornton took time to dissect this “pledge” from a different angle in today’s editorial, “The Republican 'Pledge': Who does the GOP think Americans are?”.
This is a very interesting new look into the assumptions of party politics without getting caught up in endless policy discussions. Thornton’s assesments of the all to common fear driven jargon that has continued to consume the right wing is right on point. I espicailly liked his coments on the assumptions of many Republicans that come November, Tea Party supporters are automaticly going to be Republican supproters. This is an idea that I believe could prove to be devistating to Republican hopes, much like in the recent Delaware elections. Thornton also discusses that while recent polls show that the majority of respodants would vote Republican, that this is not nessiccarily because of party or value based ideals. Instead voter have shown their allegiences to be with economic policies and promises.
This is a brief, but well writen, editorial with an insightful outlook on a topic that is moving to the front of the political world. I hope you enjoy it, and take some time to read the different party policies and agendas before making your decision.
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