Washington vs the People

The Grassroots are not only restless, we are in Revolt! Too many Republican Party hacks still haven't gotten the message. Bill Wilson at the Washington Times, in his article The Restless Grassroots understands the problem:  the "Congressional wing and the people..."  Or as I prefer to frame it: The arrogant bastards in Washington vs We the People who hired them!

However, as recent events reveal, such a formulation misses the point. In fact, the real battle being waged is between Washington insiders - as represented by the congressional wing of the Republican Party - and grass-roots Americans from all walks of life throughout the country. 

The actual events that prompted this observation were hardly anything of consequence. The gadfly, wannabe "cool" chairman of the Republican National Committee, Michael Steele, issued a policy statement titled a "Health Care Bill of Rights." Within days, Senate Republicans led by Tennessee Sen. Lamar Alexander lashed out at Mr. Steele, intoning, "We are elected to set the policy." 

And that, in a nutshell, points up the real fight being waged in Washington today. The congressional wing has grown alienated from the very people who sent them to Washington.

Looks like word is getting out. Now let's hope Washington is listening.

wtp