For the Foreign Minister

The Foreign Minister writes:

"I mean, look at the Republican Party circa Nov. 1 2000.

And look at us now."

I can understand Republicans being excited about having a clear mandate and majorities as far as the sage can foresee.

But I would think that some Republicans would be at least a little uncomfortable about how this clear mandate has been achieved and by what it means.

My friend Greg is a tolerant man. I'm sure that once the euphoria of the victory wears off he will start reading the Bennet article I linked below, and then reading Larry Kudlow in the National Review.

Greg may like the idea of a smaller federal government - is he likely to get one from this administration and congress?

Greg may like the idea of fiscal responsibility - is he likely to get fiscal responsibility from this administration and congress?

Greg may like the idea of a muscular foregin policy - as I do - but is THIS muscular foreign policy likely to be effective? I'm willing to predict - mark my words - that either American boys will STILL be dying in Iraq in four years OR we will have pulled out and Iraq will be an islamic theocracy.

Greg probably will be happy to have his gun rights respected - even if he can't exercise those rights in Germany.

I wonder, Greg, if not having to put child safety locks on your gun-show purchased handgun is worth letting the culture thugs dictate policy? Or is there something else about the Republican mandate you like?

Another question for Greg: How uncomfortable or comfortable are you with the ascendency of the morality police?