Burning Bridges: The Next Two Years

What will come of this "Red Wave" that we got this election cycle? Will the republicans in office be able to finally move our nation in a better direction or will party politics win out in the end. The easiest way to summarize the outcome of the election is a quote from one of my favorite political authors Eric Hoffer.

"The game of history is usually played by the best and the worst over the heads of the majority in the middle."-Eric Hoffer

This election brought about some major changes in our government. The Republicans now control the House, and had major gains all throughout the country.  With the high voter discontent, and an unpopular presentational administration, its not surprising that change came. The actions of the Tea Party also greatly helped this transition along. But this election had unseen consequences some of which will greatly effect the climate of American politics to come.

The lefts reaction to the Tea Party demands drove the left farther left. The Tea Party candidates also drove the right more right. So we had DINO's ( Democrats in name only) and RINO's ( Republicans in name only) pushed out of office all across the board. Ironically in American politics great power comes in the ability to compromise.  With the removal of the moderates there are very few bridges to unite the parties. So odds are we will have more party politics then compromise. I would be shocked to see any really change come from this electorate, 2011 will be a years of strong arm politics, and posturing for the 2012 election cycle. I wonder who the party of NO will be this time around?

On the state level our new elected officals in Washington state will start having to make cuts. All the tax initiatives failed, and cuts will have to be made. So the question arises to whom will the axe fall? Like most things in life only time will tell, and that times draws near.