A recent Rasmussen poll shows that just 15% of Republicans who plan to vote in the upcoming primaries think the Republicans in Congress have done a good job representing Republican values. On the other hand, 73% think “Republicans in Congress have lost touch with GOP voters.” 12% are undecided. The same poll shows that among likely GOP primary voters, the key issues are as follows: economic issues (31%), national security (25%), fiscal issues (15%), domestic issues (12%), and cultural issues (7%).
Recently, my worthy opponent for Missouri’s Republican primary for the second congressional district, Todd Akin, engaged in public discourse about the current “Pink Slip” campaign. This is a campaign for frustrated voters to make their voices heard by sending “pink slips” to members of Congress. My opponent, a current member of Congress, said, “The ‘pink slip campaign’ serves as a good reminder of the unavoidable fact that every member of Congress answers to their constituents and that they ignore their voices at their own peril.” Indeed. My worthy opponent also said recently, “The Senate is the enemy.” I take it from this that he would “pink slip” the Senate and is warning House members they better snap to it.
My view is we should leave it to the voters to decide who should be “pink slipped,” not seated incumbents.
