A Letter to the RNC

I recently got a request for money from the Republican leadership in Washington. Here is my reply (and yes, I have actually sent it to them).

October 8, 2009


To the National Republican Leadership;

I would be glad to send a donation, if I had some extra money. With the economy and the employment situation the way it is, I, and many other like-minded people, have no money to spare.

I see the problem this way: Our current economic climate was created by government interference in the free market. Then, in order to “solve” the problem, the government has interfered with the free market even more. My advice is to just leave it alone, reduce taxes, and let the free market work. This solution always produces more prosperity, more jobs, more income and more tax revenue for the government–which helps with our next big problem: the huge national debt.

So far, the Republican leadership has done very little to solve these problems and return the country to its former glory and to preserve the freedom and liberty of its people. We have moved too near the middle-of-the-road. I recommend a strong and principled return to the ideals of Reagan conservatism, where “Government is not the solution to our problems; government is the problem.” This means less government, more freedom, and lower taxes and more income.

The spineless actions of the Republican leadership in recent years has led to a lot of disappointment with the Party and an exodus to the Libertarian Party or to some form of political independence. It’s time to have some guts, be strong, and stand up for Constitutional principles or freedom and righteousness.

"You should always place principle above party and not hesitate to change your party if it departs from the standards in which you believe or nominates candidates whom you do not consider experienced or worthy of your vote. Make up your mind calmly, devoid of political emotion. There is no one quite as politically blind as one who cannot see inconsistencies in the conduct of his own party or his own candidate. Judge the issues of the day from the standpoint of what is good for your country and not what is selfishly good for you as an individual. Both parties will attempt appeals to special classes and special groups when they ought to be thinking of what is good for the country as a whole." BYU President Ernest L. Wilkinson, October 5, 1960

The other problem I see with these surveys is that they are full of leading questions: questions that evoke a certain response or lead up to a previously determined conclusion. This is not only insulting to the constituents, it is also misleading and dishonest. And it makes it pretty clear that what you really want is just the money, but only a fool would give it to you.

Sincerely,

Richard A Smith
Orem, Utah