If the Republicans Oppose It, It Is Bound to Work

The nightly news channels are reporting that the announced financial rescue plan by the Obama Administration was met by scorn among the Republicans in Congress. This is a sure sign that it must be good. Okay, not exactly. The rule from any sensible reading from recent history is that as far as the economy goes, if the Republicans are for it, it definitely will not work. While the other side of the equation cannot be historically proven, it would seem a good bet: if the Republicans oppose it, it is bound to work. The Republicans created this mess we are in and it is a huge mess. They were not wrong a little or just now then, but big and almost all the time. Makes a tough road for bipartisanship, because, in fact, if the Republicans can agree to it, it probably is wrong. Just do it, Obama. Nobody has a better idea. Certainly not the Republicans who only have ideas proven not only to be wrong, but dangerous for the nation. This is what it means for "Republicans" to be the "loyal" opposition. As long as they vote their convictions we know what is right and wrong. If they say yes, it must be wrong and if they say no, it must be something good. We will lose this rudder to guide us once the Republicans start voting for what is actually good for the nation.