The more I think about it, the happier I am that Obama was elected.
First, I don't think that McCain would have really been much different. He was a very centrist candidate based on his past voting record. He would have probably further eroded our rights and moved the US to the left.
Second, I think the GOP would have further lost its values and core beliefs as it would have followed McCain to the center. This would have further weakened the GOP.
Third, I think that an Obama/Pelosi/Reid administration/House/Senate will try to move us as far to the left as possible in a short period of time. I think they will do as much damage to traditional values as they possibly can. This said, I think they will expose the current Democratic party for what it really as evolved to. It is run by, dominated by, many radicals and the 3 leaders at the top typify this radical left. There are several 'Blue Dog' Democrats who will resist. But the radical left will not tolerate those good southern Democrats.
Fourth, I think the GOP will have an opportunity to find it core beliefs again. If it does not, then the GOP will collapse and a new party, either the Constitution or the Libertarian party will rise. We may well see a new conservative movement in our land because of Obama.
Fifth, I think that there is now finally a real opportunity for the rise of a viable 3rd Party if the GOP does not respond. If so, then we may well see a future "coalition" type government where parties share power to gain support. This may lead to a real conservative movement in politics.
Sixth, I think the Democrats may actually end up splitting apart and the radical left may be left out in the cold as the traditional Democrats either move to the GOP or, perhaps, the traditional Democrats may throw the leftists bums out into a new Radical Democratic party (exposing Socialists for what they really are).
Yes, I believe we are in for tough times. It will be hard for individuals to maintain their rights. But in the long run this may be a good thing for us to face, and ultimately beat down.
First, I don't think that McCain would have really been much different. He was a very centrist candidate based on his past voting record. He would have probably further eroded our rights and moved the US to the left.
Second, I think the GOP would have further lost its values and core beliefs as it would have followed McCain to the center. This would have further weakened the GOP.
Third, I think that an Obama/Pelosi/Reid administration/House/Senate will try to move us as far to the left as possible in a short period of time. I think they will do as much damage to traditional values as they possibly can. This said, I think they will expose the current Democratic party for what it really as evolved to. It is run by, dominated by, many radicals and the 3 leaders at the top typify this radical left. There are several 'Blue Dog' Democrats who will resist. But the radical left will not tolerate those good southern Democrats.
Fourth, I think the GOP will have an opportunity to find it core beliefs again. If it does not, then the GOP will collapse and a new party, either the Constitution or the Libertarian party will rise. We may well see a new conservative movement in our land because of Obama.
Fifth, I think that there is now finally a real opportunity for the rise of a viable 3rd Party if the GOP does not respond. If so, then we may well see a future "coalition" type government where parties share power to gain support. This may lead to a real conservative movement in politics.
Sixth, I think the Democrats may actually end up splitting apart and the radical left may be left out in the cold as the traditional Democrats either move to the GOP or, perhaps, the traditional Democrats may throw the leftists bums out into a new Radical Democratic party (exposing Socialists for what they really are).
Yes, I believe we are in for tough times. It will be hard for individuals to maintain their rights. But in the long run this may be a good thing for us to face, and ultimately beat down.