Let the Republican Party Burn, Burn Like a Phoenix

The Grand Old Party must die. Let the nation devour the hysterical zeitgeist. Digest the “war-mongering” brute in office, the “vast right wing conspiracy”, and the most unpopular presidency in recent memory. Accept that the Republicans will not win the presidency and will be dragged out of Congress battered and bruised.

The Republican brand is tired. John McCain has touted his divergence from George W. Bush as much as his own economic policy, realizing that any ties to the Republican icon will prove fatal to his candidacy. Internationally the world is ready to forget the past eight years, willingly embracing the man who preaches change from Republican rule.

The world favors Obama 4 to 1 over McCain. 64 percent of France would rather see an Obama presidency compared to a dismal 4 percent who favor McCain. Ireland supports the Chicago senator 67 percent to 19 percent, Spain 49 percent to 6 percent, Canada 67 percent to 22 percent, and so on. The world has rejected George W. Bush and in effect the Republican Party.

So let us forget George W. Bush. Let us dismiss the Republican brand, the Grand Old Party. It’s time for change. Vote for the Barack Obama this November 4th.

An Obama presidency will prove to be disastrous. Obama will strut into office and raise taxes in the midst of a recession, essentially committing economic suicide. He portrays his tax policy as purely taxing the rich, when in fact my own middle class family will be taxed approximately $20,000. But let’s forget the middle class for a second. The naïve senator plans to tax the nation’s wealthiest investors at a time when banks are failing and businesses are struggling to stay afloat. Without the investors, businesses will be forced to cut jobs, consequently increasing the unemployment rate. Then the world’s most prosperous nation will truly find itself in a recession.

In an overzealous response to the lending crisis, he and a predominantly Democratic Congress will put a leash on American capitalism with extensive regulation. Consider this the end of free trade.

Consider as an alternative to the nation’s economic woes, Al-Qaeda takes full advantage of a diminishing US presence in the Middle East. Barack Obama, having called for a rapid withdrawal of troops, is left exposed to an evolved army of extremists. His lack of experience may prove unable to deal with a 9/11 caliber attack on US soil. Does Obama then digest the hypocrisy and reoccupy the Middle East?

Either scenario will drive down Democratic approval ratings. It is at that point that the Republican Party must prepare for a rebranding. In the case of a deeply unpopular Obama presidency, why cannot the Republicans become the party of change?

In a nation where only 15 percent of its citizens believe the country is headed on the right track, why not give in to Democratic rule and let Barack Obama take the brunt of the blame for a foreseeable recession. A McCain presidency will further Republican disdain, while an Obama presidency will invigorate and unite a new Republican Party for 2012.

Who will cultivate the rebranding of the GOP? Possibly Bobby Jindal, or even Sarah Palin. A fresh face that will both literally and figuratively signify a divergence from George W. Bush.

Regardless, the Republicans must be slaughtered this November 4th. Let them burn, and from their ashes seed the beginnings of a new Republican Party.