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The Democratic Congress = Animal House

The WSJ editorial board thinks that the Democratically controlled 110th Congress is like Animal House.
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The reasoning is quite sound:
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"In the movie "Animal House," the fraternity brother known as Otter reacts to the Delta House's closure with the classic line, "I think that this situation absolutely requires a really futile and stupid gesture be done on somebody's part." To which Bluto, played by John Belushi, replies, "We're just the guys to do it." The movie ends by noting that Bluto becomes a Senator, so perhaps this explains the meltdown among Democrats on Capitol Hill."
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The WSJ editorial board states that Congressional Democrats are trying to push an agenda that's too far left for most Americans. I'm inclined to agree. Moreover, they say that many of the legislation Dems have tried to pass are merely exercises in futility. They seem to think that empty action and good intentions can solve the policy dilemmas that are facing the country.
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The editorial board also gives a laundry list of issues on which Congressional Democrats have played the hand that would best satisfy the ultra-left base of the party.
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"We could keep calling this roll: farm subsidies that are as egregious as anything the DeLay Republicans passed, the Schip health-care bill and its budget gimmicks, eliminating secret ballots for union organizing, spending bills that keep courting vetoes because they exceed Mr. Bush's targets. On nearly every issue, Democrats have been intent not on getting something done but on making a stupid, futile gesture to please their base."
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Finally, the WSJ suggests Republicans leave the Democrats to flounder in their own mistakes.
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"We hope GOP leaders on Capitol Hill don't give Democrats a last minute reprieve on spending in order to be able to collect their own "earmarks." Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell looked shaky on that score earlier this week. The best GOP strategy is to put the responsibility to govern squarely on the Democratic majority, and support Mr. Bush's vetoes as a tool for improving policy. If Democrats keep following Delta House rules, Republicans will be back in the majority sooner than they ever imagined."
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On this last point, I agree as well. The Democrats of the 110th Congress rode into town on their white horses, claiming a mandate from the American people, and also that they'd clean up Washington. They've not delivered on their promise, and I think that, if things continue on their present course during the second half of the term, Republicans might just find themselves in the majority in 2009.
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-Matt Hittle

Posted at 01:19AM Dec 16, 2007 by College Republicans in Congress  |  Comments[0]