Republican leadership and policy has been disastrous on so many levels from Iraq to the environment to gay marriage. In my mind, the GOP leadership represents a continuation of over consumption (since it can”t grasp that natural resources are limited); a continuation of environmental degradation (their environmental policies or lack thereof, do not serve the environment and are over negotiated); a continuation of hawkish and ill informed foreign policies (do whatever it takes to keep America in the status quo); and conflict-ridden politics. The party really needs to do something, or it will become obsolete. I agree with this comment from The Huffington Post:

These are the same Republicans who have no problem funding the Iraq fiasco to the tune of 10 billion a month, awarding billions in no-bid contracts, and supporting every sort of assault on basic protections guaranteed by the Constitution. These are “poser patriots.” Although I am no fan of American cars, and I’ve owned Fords, Mercs, Chevvys, Pontiacs, Dodges, Plymouths, etc., I think the root cause of the Republican opposition to the bailout is their hatred of the UAW and their desire to bust it. Of course, having Toyota, Honda and Nissan building stuff in the deep South in “right to work states” is a huge factor. They sicken me.

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