Local Republican Party

So the local Republican appears to be officially in shambles. And one word describes the reason: GROWTH.

Whether it is an accurate statement or not, the Republicans are deemed responsible for the "rampant growth" in Loudoun County. Ergo, any recent election has become a "referendum on growth" and the Republicans have gotten smashed.

The Republican party in Loudoun needs to take a very serious inventory of its members- typically they are fringe, hard-right idealogues whose message doesn't portray to the common citizen in Loudoun. Property Rights can't remain the sole mantra of the local party if the moderates continue to defect and vote Democrat. There needs to be a return to the key components of Republican thinking: less government, lower taxes and spending, and key social issues.

Growth has become thy downfall, o once mighty Loudoun County Republican Committee. May you have the wisdom to recognize this.