The Road Back Starts Local

Here lies the road back.

MEANWHILE, IN TENNESSEE: “Republicans gained six seats each in the state House and Senate Tuesday, giving the party more than the “super majority” they sought in both chambers, according to complete but unofficial election returns. By controlling two-thirds of the seats in both chambers for the first time since the Reconstruction era, Republicans will have a quorum and could continue in session even if all Democrats walk out. The two-thirds ‘super majority’ also allows united Republicans to suspend normal rules and instantly pass legislation.” Nothing like this has happened since Reconstruction ended.

These Republicans have to be smart and bold and quickly enact reforms and policies that work and that represent the essence of good government (no repaying cronies and seeking graft), so that a full-blown success story can emerge there in Tennessee for all the nation to see.  Enough of these success stories (along with say, Texas) accompanied by the bankruptcy and hollowing out of places like California and Illinois, and Americans just might give Republicans a chance nationally again.