Why we, as liberals, should let Republicans win -- a modest proposal.

I wrote along the same lines, back last year when we were facing the debt ceiling issue, but it's obvious that the nation learned nothing from that confrontation, for here we are and people seem ambivalent about the direction of economic policies.  If we had allowed the debt ceiling to hit, we would have learned valuable, real life, observable lessons about being forced to balance the federal budget; instead we have more obfuscation about the choices we face.

It's not that I think Republicans are fools, but mostly they remain unconvinced, as St. Thomas was, until the body of Christ was in front of his face; without first-hand witness of the outcome of their policies, Republicans remain unconvinced that their economic dogma is wrong (social policies such as abortion and the criminalization of certain offenses, notwithstanding).

So here's the new, abridged proposal:

1. Stop spending on the presidential race (and close senate races) and let Mitt and Republicans win.
2. Force Republicans to stick to their word on privatizing SS; pushing Medicaid into block grants; turning Medicare from a defined benefits plan to a defined contribution plan; balance the budget immediately by holding the debt ceiling; increase military spending; force Mitt to declare China a currency manipulator on Day 1; force Mitt Romney to stick to his word to appeal all of Obamacare.
3. When the economy suddenly drops, forcing more cuts in federal spending including Medicaid, the FDA, the HHS, the NHTSA, the CDC and other agencies, we shrug our shoulders and point to Republicans.
4. When the protests begin, we point to Republicans and their ideas, and wait for the apology (that'll never come.)
5. When the protests grow and turn violent, we point to Republicans and their ideas, and wait for the act of contrition (that will never arrive.)
6. When the protests turn into daily marches across the nation and on the steps of Congress and the White House, we start the nationwide removal of every Republican in Washington DC, requesting that either they resign or face a recall election.
7. Once Republicans are gone from Washington DC, we will push for President Romney and VP Ryan to resign immediately, even as we begin to fix the laws in our nation and pursue the right economic direction.
8. If they refuse, we'll hold mock trials on every policy agenda item from the 2012 election season, and convict them, based on their errors.  These bad ideas will thus be sentenced to live with Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan for life.
9. Then we can start the real discussions, with a resurgent, moderate Republican party (hopefully led by Jon Huntsman and others of his ilk), over how best to deal with China, the future of American workers, and the role of American power in the global economy.  (Did I mention that I'm a big fan of Jon Huntsman?)

What is there to lose?  If Republicans are right, we can adjust our thinking and embrace their philosophy; if I'm wrong, I have the ability to acknowledge that I am wrong, and then move on.  But if we're right and Republicans are wrong, we will have this one opportunity in the history of the US and the world, to kill bad ideas.

Either way, we strengthen the future of America and the stability of the world, right?

Now, obviously this post was entirely cynical, as I'm still going to vote for Obama; but if Mitt wins, then we have a road map towards completely changing the narrative of the future...if I'm right about economics, that is.  :D  Again, it relies on FORCING Republicans to stick to their dogma, if they win.

Who's with me?