Posted by
Patrick Baldwin on Tuesday, November 04, 2008 5:00:00 PM
As I await the outcome of today's election, I know that millions of others share the anxiety that I am feeling. Those of us who are conservative, who believe in our Constitution, who cherish the country that Ronald Reagan loved, will we be forced to live as second class citizens under the reign of a socialist who despises us for what we hold dear? Will the radical left achieve total control of our government, destroying the United States of our founding fathers and replacing it with the United Socialist States?
I cannot and will not attempt to defend the Republicans who held control of Congress for the first 6 years of President Bush's tenure. I agree with those people who say the Republicans squandered the opportunity to accomplish anything. They submitted to the Democrats at every turn, many times failing to support their president. Many of these Senators and Congresspeople deserve to be unseated, but not at the cost of giving control to these liberals who dithered while the energy crisis grew, and while the economy tanked. The Democrats have the dirtiest of hands in the mortgage mess, and yet the Republicans stand by and allow themselves to be painted at fault.
Obama has proven over and over again that he cannot be believed or trusted. His supporters cannot name a single thing that he has accomplished, nor can they give an example of anything that qualifies him to be president. He has kept company with bottom of the barrel people, people who have professed to hate our country. He has been clear on what he wants, to "spread the wealth", to attack our Constitution, to bring socialism to our great nation. His supporters see no problem with this, they find no fault with his lack of character. It is unbelievable that this comes from the same people who have spent 8 years savaging the good and decent man who has been our President.
John McCain may not be the ideal conservative, but he too is a good and decent man. A man who is qualified and experienced and ready to be our president. He would defend our Constitution, support our troops, and protect our country. He has already put us on a footing for the future, selecting Sarah Palin as his running mate. By choosing Palin, he has ushered in a new era for the GOP, an era that will give us the leadership of Sarah Palin, Bobby Jindal, JC Watts and will provide a chance for conservatives and independents to once again stand tall and ensure a bright future for our children. I hold out hope that when the polls close it will be McCain/Palin who are on top.I hope that this is what tommorrow brings.
If not, if we must deal with President Obama, then I ask all conservatives out there to immediately mobilize. We must begin right away to lay the foundation for a victory in Congress in 2010, and to take back the White House in 2012. Begin the fight to put good true conservatives in the House in 2010, and start early in working for victory in 2012. As for me, if I don't have President McCain to support for the next 4 years, then I will be working hard for a Palin/Jindal ticket!