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In Lincoln’s second message to Congress in 1862 he observed that “the dogmas of the quiet past are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with difficulty, and we must rise with the occasion. As our case is new, so we must think anew, and act anew. We must disenthrall ourselves, and then we shall save our country.”
In thinking anew, we must begin thinking about the word “Republican” less as a noun and more about what verbs and adjectives we want most associated with the Republican Party; what it is we actually want to accomplish as a Party; and just as importantly, how we want voters to view us.
Yes, we lost the White House and have found ourselves further in the minority in Congress. But prior to losing the presidency, the Republican brand has been rejected in Governor’s races for the last four years, not just along the coasts, but through contiguous states from Montana to Arizona to North Carolina. In the 15 states of Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Montana, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wyoming, where George W. Bush won 139 of his 286 electoral votes, Republican gubernatorial candidates lost elections in 2005 through 2008 – by an average of 24%! We didn’t just lose these races…we were flat uncompetitive.
Now is the time to re-energize our party by looking to our state capitals for the next wave of reformers and leaders. The Reagan Revolution was precipitated by the California tax revolt of the 1970’s and Prop 13 that prompted similar initiatives throughout the country. And it was only after we won a majority of Governorships did we seize the majority in Congress in 1994.
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As their first action of the 2010 Legislative Session, the Florida House reduced unemployment taxes. House Republicans recognize that it is better right now for Florida employers to use their dollars to keep Floridians working rather than be forced to lay off employees in order to afford a higher unemployment tax bill. The Department of Revenue had announced an over 1000% increase for many Florida businesses.
This morning the House Appropriations Council received a briefing on the outlook for the current and upcoming budgets. While the numbers have changed somewhat, the outlook remains the same: Florida’s budget situation remains challenging.
Passenger rail is an important investment in Florida’s infrastructure future and provides innovative and green transportation options for commuters and visitors, while creating jobs and helping recharge our state’s economy. The proposed bill represents a win for Florida commuters who will now have more access to cleaner and more efficient mass transit as part of our growing transportation system. It’s also a win for Florida taxpayers who understand best that now is not the time to raise taxes. I am pleased that we were able to fund this initiative with existing transportation dollars and am hopeful that our leaders in Washington will follow through on their commitments for Florida’s transportation future.
“Floridians experiencing tough times due to the current economic downturn deserve better than the baseless political rhetoric being thrown around by Florida's Democrats. Every Floridian who is eligible for unemployment is receiving increased and extended benefits. To claim that Florida’s economic situation can be made better by taking stimulus money from the federal government for people who aren't currently eligible for unemployment and increasing the costs significantly in the future is simply not true and promises false hope at a time when Floridians deserve honest solutions."
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