GOP Shouldn't Look To The U.K. For Election Success

The much watched election in Britain is over and the result was what is being referred to as a "hung" Parliament. No dominant winner emerged. For reasons of trying to decipher the political winds for or against any kind of liberal government, the GOP -- in this country -- were hoping for a complete rejection of the past liberal policies of the Labour Party under Brown and his predecessor. But, that hope was dashed by the final numbers. Even though the conservatives got the most seats out of a three-way race, the two other liberal Parties, the Labour Party and the Liberal Party, when combined, have more total seats than the Conservative Party. That tells me that the majority of people in the U.K. still prefer liberal policies; despite all the problems that those policies have created.

It also tells me that the Democrat's strategy, in this country, of making people more and more dependent on government programs will probably work to their advantage in the years to come. Conservatism may be rejected because the majority of voters -- now dependent on the government in varying degrees -- will not vote for any political party that promises to reduce its size and, possibly, cutoff any benefits they are receiving now from the government.

Obviously, because of the "hung" parliamentary situation, a coalition government will have to be formed. But, that could just result in a political stalemate that can't solve the current debt problems in the U.K. For this reason, I think we can tentatively add the United Kingdom to counties like Greece, Portugal, and Spain, who will be facing a severe financial crisis and who, in some fashion, will require a bailout. And, only after that crisis, will the Conservatives have a shot at a clear majority in Parliament.