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THE NEW AMERICAN REVOLUTION
  by Ray Koziel

  It was a day the entire nation had been waiting for, a day
that was two years in the making if not more. This was the day
that would determine the course the nation's government would
take as the people came forth to express their views and
opinions.

  This day was election day, and the results of this day was nothing
short of a revolution -- without the fighting and bloodshed of course.
Nonetheless the results were the same -- the American people,
dissatisfied with the way the government currently operates and
performs -- showed their dissatisfaction by removing the party that
had control of things for four decades and replaced it with one more
in tune to our true needs.

  I am not a political analyst, political expert, or the like by any
means. I am just an American citizen, one who shared the views that
many more Americans have about our government and its policies.

  We, the American people, are tired of a government that keeps
getting in the way of individuals, businesses, even itself, and
taking our hard earned money for programs that do not work. We
are fed up with politicians who do not live and work by the same
regulations and laws they impose upon us. We are infuriated with
a system that feels they know everything that is right for us and
refuse to listen to us, because they believe we don't know any
better. Throughout the country Americans made them listen, by
giving them an eviction notice right out of office!

  Even months before the elections, predictions and forecasts were
being made that it was "very probable" that the GOP "could" obtain a
majority in the Senate. The House was still a longshot even right up
to election day. Finally election day came and surprisingly the news
was more enjoyable to watch.

  It was amusing to see Jennings, Rather, and the gang announce the
election results with tight lips and somber faces. Yes, the GOP did
win the majority in the Senate, but it did not stop there. One by one
like a line of dominoes Democrats were being ousted and replaced with
Republican counterparts in the House as well.

  If that weren't enough, governorships and state legislatures turned
Republican too, as if some epidemic had gone wild. Even such icons of
the Democratic Party such as Cuomo, Rostenkowski, and Foley were not
immune to this scourge. In fact, they may have been the most vulnerable
because they stood as symbols for the systems that did not work.

  For the liberal media, this changing of the guard was perhaps
the worst news they've had to report since the Reagan Administration.
Probably the only thing that kept newscasters around the country from
ending it all right then and there were the little pockets of Democratic
power that still remained such as Kennedy's victory in Massachusetts and
North's loss in Virginia.

  Many say that this whole dramatic shift to the right was due to an
anti-incumbent attitude across the country. That argument would be valid
except for a few minor details. Minor Detail No. 1 - Every incumbent
Republican Senator was re-elected. Minor Detail No. 2 - Every incumbent
Republican Representative was re-elected. Minor Detail No. 3 - Every
incumbent Republican governor was re-elected. Naturally this means that
the losses in these areas were absorbed by the Democratic party, but
they still managed to get some of their people re-elected, as mentioned
earlier.

  There are dangers in a one party system. True I am a Republican
and I am overjoyed about the Republicans' major victory in Congress.
This does not mean, however, that complete and total control by the
Republican Party is the best thing for this great country of ours. It
is important to realize that the Democratic Party is still a strong force
in this country and in some ways has much to add to this country's
government, but perhaps not in its current form. If the Democratic Party
expects to have a say in this country's politics, then it needs to adapt
on the whole the policies and ideals of its more conservative and moderate
members. Democrats need to realize that large government is a burden to
everybody and that equality is not reducing everyone to the same level but
encouraging them to excel at their highest levels.

  There is an old saying which goes as follows:  "Give a man a fish,
you feed him for a day. Teach a man how to fish, you feed him for a
lifetime."  This passage sums up the key differences between Republicans
and Democrats. The Republicans want to teach us how to fish, so that we
may become self-sufficient while the Democrats have been giving away fish
at the expense of those who have been working hard to get the fish they
deserve. Replace "fish" with such key issues as money and jobs and you'll
get the idea.

  The Republican Party at this point in history is the sole party
that reflects the ideals which made this country great - limited
government, rugged individualism, entrepreneurship, and free enterprise
to name a few. However, not one party is completely perfect. History has
too many examples of societies which have fallen to ruin due to one party
rule.

  So what was the key element that caused this great shift in government
after all these years?  To find the answer to this question all we need
to do is look in the mirror and look to our friends, relatives, and
neighbors. We were the catalyst for this to happen, and we should be
congratulating ourselves.

  The truth is, my fellow Americans, we are the true winners of the
elections for we took back our country and our government. We looked
behind the mud slinging that has become too great a part of campaigning
and voted for those who would do the best job. We disregarded the lies
about the eighties and decided that the best thing for this country is
not necessarily to go back to the eighties, but bring the policies and
ideals of the eighties to the present to carry us into the next century.

  Since we are the winners it can also be said that it is a victory for
democracy as well. Our system of government, drafted by our forefathers
over two hundred years ago, may not be perfect, but it has become the
model for other countries to follow who seek freedom and democracy for
their people.

  Our system of government has withstood the test of time, including
a brutal civil war which split this country in two. Needless to say,
it passed this latest test with flying colors. No, we did not have to
result to guns and battle in order to change government. We have a more
efficient way of doing that now, and just as effective, and on that
fateful day in November we utilized it to its fullest!  We demonstrated
the importance of voting, that every vote does count!

  So pat yourself on the back and walk down the street with your head
held high. This revolution has been won!

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Copyright 1994 Ray Koziel
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Ray Koziel lives in Atlanta, Georgia with his wife and one and a half
children. When asked about his thoughts on the information super-
highway, Ray replied that it was a "pretty nifty idea" but wondered
"how we could drive a car small enough to fit through a telephone
line". Ray can be reached via CompuServe at 73753,3044 or via the
Internet at [e-mail], which is most convenient.
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