The Reagan Revolution that was not

The conservative Republicans like to hearken back to the Reagan years... they call it the Reagan Revolution.... it was not a revolution at all... it just seemed like it. After 40 years in the desert a taste of power seemed revolutionary.

No doubt Reagan moved the ball, then Newt Gingrich moved it along more... but then success went to their head and they lost their way.

So they have lost their way, lost the momentum and it is two steps back after one step forward.

Why is this.

It is simple, the conservative message is a tough sell. You say no, YOU have to do it, we will get government out of the way, but it is up to you! This does work, it is successful any time it it is put in practice. This tough message is essentially up against the "Candy Man". The liberals and democrats have the answer, they know what they are going to "Give you". It sounds so good, it is immediate, but it never works.

How many time have you heard that the "savings" we are going to put in place will pay for it! Many times, but it never happens.... but it sounds good and sells! Hillary and Barack are going to "give" us free" healthcare, they are going to pay for it with "savings" and if that does not work, we will tax the rich!

Well, they will tax the rich even if it does work. But savings or taxes it won't work, but it gets votes.

Results do not count in an election, promises trump everything.