Stefan Sharkansky has some excellent thoughts on what Washington Republicans should do now following the recent pilfering of the governorship. The state GOP certainly faces a quandary now, should we sink to the Democrats level and give them a taste of their own medicine or should we do what they seem incapable of, honorably concede and live to fight another day?
In the end, I believe that we Republicans should do what is best for the state and concede. There is no question in my mind that this election was wrongfully stolen not only from the party or Rossi, but from the voters of Washington State. From the very beginning Democrats followed an agenda of count every vote unless it's from the military or anyone outside of King County. Despite this, we should not stoop to the Democrats' level, we are better and more honorable than that. It is my hope that we Republicans will accept what has happened, as unfair and wrong as it may be, and prepare to fight another day. Democrats can enjoy what they don't deserve right now, but they will face the consequences of their actions in the future. A stonger GOP, and especially a stronger Rossi, will rise to challenge Cantwell in '06 or Gregoire in '08. Regardless of which one it is, Democrats will have to face the consequences of their actions, especially if Republicans do the right thing. No one will forget what happened in this gubernatorial race of '04, and neither will they forget the actions of the two sides, something we Republicans would do well to keep in mind.
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