Now that the 2006 elections are history, let us calmly reflect on the impact. The Dems goals are obvious: to gain the presidency in 2008. I believe (and hope) they are smart enough to to realize that the "gotcha" path leads nowhere. We have many issues that need to be corrected in order to regain our pre-eminent status as the worlds leader. Turning oversight into witch hunts will lead to defeat. Some issues that are vitally important (in random order) 1) Health care 2) Border and port security 3) Tax reform 4) Education. HEALTH CARE We need to get market driven health care. The utopian scenario would be to get employers out of the health care business. Let us purchase health insurance like we now purchase auto and home owners insurance. My wife is not on my plan, only myself. Yet as a 57 year old male, I have to be covered for maternity benefits. I am therefore forced to subsidize maternity benefits for those in my company that may choose to raise a family. Also, we need to question the wisdom of having several expensive diagnostic tests for simple problems. Do i really need a chest xray for a broken leg? Now for the sad truth. We all will die. A huge amount of money is spent in the last years of our lives trying in vain to cheat The Grim reaper. The cost of health care is so high because, like so much else, we want it all, regardless of our ability to pay.