Political Equinox

I don’t often agree completely with the Republican National Committee. They are extremely partisan, which I cannot fault them for because that is the purpose of the committee. However, despite my support for Barack Obama in the election in just a few days, I realize the importance of the RNC’s recent campaign against electing 60 Democrats into the Senate. They have hit the nail on the head in regard to not electing 60 Democrats to the Senate, a House Majority, and a Democratic President.

For those that don’t know, 60 Democrats would mean the Republicans would no longer have the ability to block votes by refusing to end debate (of course, the flip side is true as well). Giving one party unchecked power is extremely dangerous. Even Democrats should realize that divided government is a huge advantage to our system and allowing on groups ideals to be railroaded through the legislature is not a smart move.

Now I’m not saying the Democrats are out there to pass plans that will destroy our country, that’s not what I’m saying at all. However, when you are given unchecked power and allowed to pass your plans without considerable discussion and the necessity of bringing those from the other side to the table, you’ll get plans that haven’t looked at the issue from all viewpoints.

Both Republicans, Democrats, and Independents are guilty of looking at one viewpoint from time to time, but we cannot let that time be on an issue critical to our country. For example, if Obama’s health care plan is allowed to run through Congress because the Republicans are unable to hold up debate to look over the issue a little more, then we are not going to get the best plan.

I believe in Obama, his intelligence, and his abilities, but that doesn’t mean he has developed a perfect plan. In fact, I think he’s far from perfection. I don’t think he’s taken the right approach, but he’s on track. A partisan divide is necessary to move us along that track, to discuss deeply.

Giving one party all the power is dangerous, no matter which one it is.