Republican Failures and Government Shortcomings of 2006

Republicans appear to be unable to deliver on key promises and American expectations when it comes to:

1. Fiscal Responsibility with a Balanced Budget Ammendment, Tax Reform/Simplification/Fairness (FairTax) and Elimination of Debt
   
2. Social Responsibility with Welfare Reform/Privatization (especially Social Security)
   
3. Civil Respect and Freedoms with Protections on civil liberties, privacy, justice, and legal and government transparency
   
4. Stronger Democracy with measures which increase voter turnout and increased government dependence on the same
   
5. Foreign Strength with Respectful Alliances and Clear, unilateral advancement of American interests; disable threats and respect foreign peoples
   
6. American Independence with solely American command of American troops
7. Military Superiority in space and especially against ICBM (long range missile) threats (work is just beginning in those areas

As a result, Republicans empower Democrats in the upcoming elections, without clear, decisive, and effective actions on those issues. Republicans must not take their power for granted and must earn the trust bestowed on them in the last few elections. Currently, beyond the War on Terror which is becoming very inefficient, they have little to show for their power.