Unfortunately this election year, I think it's the true American people who lost out. Majorly. While I still don't feel that either party produced a candidate I could whole-heartedly support, at least I know I cast my ballot for the lesser of two evils, so to speak. I believe that a President McCain would have unified the country more than Obama ever will, because I know I personally will never call Obama my president. This election was so polarizing in so many ways, and I think that John McCain tried to paint himself as more conservative than he really is, and maybe if he hadn't done that, he would have been able to pull more support.
I think this country needs a more moderate president, which I believe is what President Bush has tried to be, trying to appeal to both parties to please everyone, but his attempts have been met with nothing but stubborness and unwillingness to compromise from both parties. And since control of Congress was lost to the Dark Side in 2006, nothing has been achieved. Basically two years of no growth, no nothing. It is interesting to note, however, that the Congress's approval rating is even LOWER than that of President Bush; this should tell you something about how the liberal ideals actually translate to the real world where we all live, and that's not good. Which us smart folks knew from the beginning ;-)
When I think of the respect America used to command, I am extremely saddened and disappointed by the opinion which most of the world holds for us. And we deserve it. We spend too much time policing the world and not enough time focusing on improvements that need to be made at home. The United States used to be the most powerful country in the world, and now we're crumbling. I mean obviously people still want to come here, as evidenced by the great number of illegal immigrants filling our country and living off our welfare system without paying taxes. But we should be, and could be, so much better, so much more.
In some ways I realize that Obama being elected might be the best thing to happen to the Republican party since Ronald Reagan. The most liberal senator, who served only a 140 something days actually IN session with the Senate, is now going to be in control of our country. How could this have happened? How could someone with no experience be asked to give advice based on it? How could someone who's never respected this country enough to serve her be put in charge of the most powerful army in the world? How could a socialist be elected to lead a country whose very foundations are based on the freedoms to work for yourself to make your own life and to do it your own way? Why should my hardwork turn in to someone else's pay off? I feel like in 4 years this country might be in so much trouble there won't be any way to save it. And this will hopefully awaken the other 51% of voters to the horrible mistake they just made.
I think this happened because no one knows what he stands for other than vague ideas of hope and change that don't translate to anything but B.S. I do believe that after he's finished taxing the American people, some of them will have nothing but change left (har har). I do believe he's not someone to be trusted. I know that most people, if they knew what he stood for and believed personally, would be appalled. The abortion of children into the third trimester? Complete redistribution of wealth? Severe gun control? Where are these things included in what this nation was founded on?
I am reminded from this quote from Atlas Shrugged, an amazing book that everyone should read:
"Do you wish to know whether that day is coming? Watch money. Money is the barometer of a society's virtue. When you see that trading is done, not by consent, but by compulsion-- when you see that in order to produce, you need to obtain permission from men who deal, not in goods, but in favors-- when you see that men get richer by graft and by pull than by work, and your laws don't protect you against them, but protect them against you-- when you see corruption being rewarded and honesty becoming a self-sacrifice-- you may know your society is doomed."
(Ayn Rand)
This is exactly what I see in the results of this election. I'm so disappointed that what should be some of the best years of my life are being marred by this horrible mistake, which is what I might start referring to him as. Just "Mistake". Or "Socialist". Or "Dumbass". All fit nicely.
Well, on some lighter notes, there are 15 school days until graduate classes end, and only on 10 of them do I actually have class :o) Too bad I keep realizing all the work I have left to finish before Christmas. I have a huge presentation today actually, that I think will be killer. Our professor was really harsh on the people that already presented; he told me, however, that my topic is one of the hardest ones, so maybe he will be nicer to me. Doubtful, but who knows.
My dad is coming this weekend, so he's going to get to see my dress :o) And Cait and Sara are going to be there too, looking at styles of bridesmaid dresses, since we need to get on ordering those. Oh goodness, with all the stress of school, the wedding planning takes a backseat. But luckily the spring semester shouldn't be as rough.
Anyway, I have some reading to do before I shower and head to school. I'm sure I'll post more later, maybe next month :-P
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