The Democrats appear poised to approve their health care agenda despite opposition by a well-informed public, including, incredibly, losing the late Senator Kennedy’s seat.  This could be the most arrogant exercise of raw political power in the country’s history.

Representative Devin Nunes (D, Cal.) has aptly pointed out that “the crazies are in charge.”  The health care bill is bad, but what it shows about the Democrat leadership’s view of legitimate governance is worse.

The crazies are in charge, and the United States is in deep trouble.  Forty-three percent of U.S. “tax filers” now pay no or negative income taxes.   Core Democrat voters represent at least 40 percent of people who vote.  Neither number is likely to go down.

There is no assurance that economic growth will rescue us and our children from the fiscal mess we have created.  It’s time for people who pay income taxes and reject increasing government control of the economy to recognize the big picture, and that there is little room for error.  The American Dream is at stake.

American voters made a disastrous mistake in 2008.  They have a chance to start correcting that mistake in 2010.  The path forward is clear:  (1) elect people who believe in limited government in 2010, (2) repeal key features of the healthcare legislation and enact market-oriented reforms in 2011, and (3) defeat Mr. Obama in 2012.

People in the center and right of center who are not engaged in the political process need to wake up and recognize what’s at stake.  Those who are awake need to contribute money and time, vote, and energize friends and neighbors to do likewise.  If not, the future will not be pretty.