Democrats have been complaining since President Obama’s election that Republicans are the party of “no” and offer no real solutions.  This is simply not the case and underscores a very scary political approach.  It’s not that Republicans are not offering solutions.  It’s that Democrats simply don’t like what they hear and therefore choose not to engage in a political discussion.

Conservative leaders, like our very own Scott Walker and Paul Ryan, have been advocating for a different fiscal course.  As members of the minority party, these conservative leaders are obviously not going to have the same type of platform from which to speak.  Just today Congressman Ryan released the Republican’s aternative proposed budget.  Their plan would do many things, including simplifying the tax structure and reforming Medicare, Medicade and Social Security.

However, instead of actually debating the issues, I’m certain the left’s response is simply going to be ridicule for presenting “Bush” policies.  The reason there will not be substantive debate is because with a grasp on political power in D.C. and throughout many parts of the country, see Wisconsin, Democrats are using a technique wherein any opposition is unrealistic and a call for failure. 

By calling for a different approach, conservatives are not hoping that the left’s policies fail.  They already have!  Increasing the welfare state while declaring war on investors, entrepreneurs and manufacturers is a policy for disaster.  Far from hoping for failure, conservatives are attempting to avert disaster.  And I hope that leaders like Ryan and Walker remain engaged in the debate, even if the Democrats aren’t willing to listen.