Watching all recent and not so recent political circus in Washington, DC, a simple question comes to mind. Which party represents the middle class?
Really, is middle class represented in the Senate and the House? Does any party look out for it, promote it's values, fight for it's well-being, provide any benefits to the back-bone of our society? Who actually stands for the middle class, irrespective of race, religion or no religion, ethnic groups and so on? The Democrats? Hell no. They just want to - or, as many say, rather claim they do - represent the "underprivileged". Most of them - or at least the left wing and the center - are carried away by ideology of neo-socialism, constantly bumbling about redistribution of income, free stuff for people who never worked in their life and for a strings of youth in new generation with not even intention to work. We constantly hear mumbo-jumbo about political correctness, rights of any new and than newer underdog groups etc. I can bet the next object of their care and promotional efforts will be the polygamists... And who is going to pay for this, the endless privileges which are granted to the underprivileged - who are currently much more privileged than your typical middle class folks. The answer is obvious, although most of the Democrats in DC, apparently with J.D., Master Degree or better seem to misunderstand that. Were these guys and gals - including infamous agitator of fairness and equality Dr. Reich - drinking beer or smoking pot while they taught Economics 101 in their Ivy League undergrad school?
Now - before hard-core liberals accuse me of being a racist, gay hater or peg me with some more of their favorite labels, let me say this. I am all against discrimination of any possible group, be it race, ethnicity, religion, LGBT or polygamists. I strongly believe our society is obligated to help disabled and elderly. I am all for equality in Opportunity. But not equality of income or possessions. They tried it in the USSR and their satellites. And they failed. Not only there was no equality. There was no freedom of any kind. There was no opportunity. And hundreds of millions lost their lives in the labor camps, in KGB shooting ranges or from starvation and abuse right there on the streets.
Some say the Republicans are the middle class party. No kidding? In any unbiased view they are not. They mostly represent themselves, their political ambitions, their "principals" whatever they are. Take a look at Mr. McCain, their candidate in 2008 election. What they were thinking, we are electing a keynote speaker for retards conference? The party is in disarray, with arguably many "potential" leaders but no the real one. And with their usually unconvincing talk about entitlements, most of them fail to mention that the Social Security and Medicare are earned by people working for 30-40 -50 years, paying taxes in multiple shapes & forms, raising children and fighting for our country - so these people are really "entitled" to their benefits in later years. In short, the party is in ruins. Will it emerge from the ashes like Phoenix bird? Your guess - or analysis is as good as mine.
Rephrasing Martin Luther King, I have a dream. I want a political party for the middle class, politically conservative but open-minded for needed reforms, socially liberal without promoting government dependency, fiscally responsible, founded based on middle class needs & wants. The party which will attract millions and millions from across America and make our country great again. Maybe moderate Republicans and moderate Democrats will split from their current associations, unite and create a nucleolus for it? Or am I really dreaming?
