Wither GOP?

Despite recent election victories in gubernatorial contests in Virginia and New Jersey, the Republican Party must realize that its future lies in becoming inclusive for all Americans in general and the fast growing minorities in particular. The goal should be to build a long lasting coalition to meet the challenges the country and the world face. Instead of being a naysayer, the Party should focus on providing cost effective and fiscally responsible solutions for issues of importance to all Americans. For example the health care reform is not only a Democrats’ issue it is of importance to all Americans.

Lately the Republican Party seems to have been hijacked by the religious right and the ultra conservatives and has become out of touch with main stream America. It has an image of serving the special interests and the wealthy. It does not appear to be Mr. Lincoln’s Party any more. Unless it changes its course, it will continue to lose its base and may eventually be headed for demise like the Whig Party.