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After the election on November 4th, and before the $1.5 Million dollars worth of trash was strewn across the scene of Obama’s inauguration, I sat down tiredly and wrote a Dear John letter to John McCain. This election cycle had worn me down. I felt I had done my best, fought my hardest, and still I had failed. I could only imagine how Sen. McCain felt.
You Decide 2008 was my favorite battleground, and I did not fight here alone. Even as Obama supporters celebrated what has already become a hollow victory in so many ways, there we sat on the right – exhausted, devastated, and in mourning for our great nation. And so I wrote a personal letter to the man who – in my mind – represented the last man standing between the United States of America and the United Socialist States of America. It read like this:
Dear John,
It is with such sadness that I must face the fact that my country has chosen to elect a President who has divided us more as a country than any other President since Lincoln. I wish someone had told me this was the year that an African American President had to be elected for the sake of saying we did it. I would have voted for Jesse Jackson. I may not like him, but at least I know who he is and what he stands for. I know none of this about Obama. To elect a President because he’s the politically correct color shows the shallowness of our times and our citizens, and speaks directly to our nation’s standing in the world.
How sad that we have missed the opportunity to elect a President who was more qualified to lead than any other candidate we have seen in a very long time. You would have undoubtedly been the most powerful President in decades against our enemies, the most bipartisan President our Congress has ever seen, and the most insightful and aggressive President in bringing us into the 21st century for energy independence. But instead, the country chose the fickle romanticism of hope. And because those people did, we all will suffer.
I also realize that with your defeat, our hope for energy independence has been defeated as well. We will not “drill, baby, drill”, and we will not build the much needed nuclear power plants. Millions of jobs will now be lost with the failure of that plan, and we will remain in bed with foreign oil and terrorists. The people of Pennsylvania apparently liked their new President’s sorry opinion of them – they’ve given him their support via their votes. When they are forced to sit on the hoard of coal our country needs in its energy independence while drawing their welfare checks from Obama, I will find no sympathy for them.
I must thank you, John, for teaching me the ins and outs of politics; for allowing me to work for you and your cause as an ex-democrat and professed independent. I’m an educated woman, and I find myself a winner today in that I can now declare myself a newborn conservative Republican, and a proud one at that. The values I have learned from you throughout this campaign has taught me that – in the face of wild eyed panic – you sit down quietly and reasonably and solve the worst of calamities with a conservative, common sense approach. I don’t know why I ever thought I was a democrat. We are now faced with four more years of Jimmy Carter policies, along with the most radical leaders in Congress. Jimmy Carter. I remember those years well, and I do not look forward to reliving them.
I predict 2012 will be the year of young conservative Republicans like Sarah Palin and Bobby Jindal. The Republican Party will become the party of youth and reform, and perhaps the real minority in America – women – will finally have our chance to be equal. The Jedi Master’s effect on the shallow and misguided youth will wear off within his first year in office. Already his campaign promises are being unraveled and contradicted, and the honeymoon is near to being over before it’s ever begun.
I know you must be tired, John. We all are. But we will not give up; we will fight on the battlegrounds available to us for the next two years. And we will be prepared to balance this nation’s Congress again in 2010, and reclaim our country from Socialism in 2012.
I thank you John, for your efforts, your caring, and your fighting spirit that has taught me the only way to bring about real change is to work for it and fight for it. I knew that when I was 18, but I lost it somewhere along the way.
I pledge to you that I will remain a staunch new supporter of the Republican Party, and a strong and loud opponent of the radical and liberal policies that would ruin our great nation. Your message was not lost on me.
And so I close this letter, Dear John, with the utmost respect for you, your integrity, and your principals. And with the sincerest of gratitude for awakening my patriotism, pride, and fighting spirit for my country – for reminding me that I really can make a difference.
How ironic that those rambling words born of defeat would be the very words that – when revisited – has inspired me to again pick up the gauntlet and return to the battle field. Since the writing of that letter, I have watched the new President beg and bully the Congress into giving him whatever he feels entitled to as the new leader, but I have also watched something else unfold.
I have watched great men stand before us all and admit past mistakes of waste and self interest. And I have seen those same men stand on the floor of the House and Senate, raging and screaming at the democratic raping of our country and its citizens. Those great men are Republicans - all of them. The kind of Republicans who have, in years gone by, been responsible for elevating our country to the status of the greatest nation in the world. They’re back. And I’m standing with them. I’m fighting along side of them. And I’m proud to be here. If you’re smart, you’ll stand with us.
I’m the Newborn Conservative, and I’ll be in your face for the next four years.
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Amen Babs!
If anything about the next four years can be enjoyable concerning government, the idea of being an “in your face” conservative is just that – enjoyable.
To borrow a phrase from my Dad that he used on newlyweds:
For all you progressives out there who love Obama so much you could just eat him up – wait a year – you’re gonna wish you had.
Newsweek magazine had an excellent article on “Partisanship is Good” in the 23 February 2009 issue:
http://www.newsweek.com/i.....tput/print
DDMao, and I agree. I’ve learned that a healthy dose of partisanship keeps both parties on their toes. I think it is probably the biggest single issue that cause the Republican party to right itself once again, and get back to the basic principals of common sense.
It’s not called the “OPPOSITION PARTY” for nothing!
“Contra Mundum”
Jesse Jackson instead of o, yes. Even his son. What was it Jesse got caught saying under his breath about o. Or was it Clinton ?
I wish I wrote that leter. Except about being female
“Obama supporters celebrated what has already become a hollow victory in so many ways”
Crack me up… It has been 30 DAYS!!! Seriously.
“wish someone had told me this was the year that an African American President had to be elected for the sake of saying we did it.”
It is sad that you believe this to be true.
“I have watched great men stand before us all and admit past mistakes of waste and self interest. And I have seen those same men stand on the floor of the House and Senate, raging and screaming at the democratic raping of our country and its citizens. Those great men are Republicans – all of them.”
To say that the only good men have been republicans is a complete slap in the face to men and women of many parties who have proven themselves to be true Americans.
What exactly does a ‘democratic rape’ of the citizens entail? Doesn’t democratic process sort of imply consensuality?
It entails forcing a mountain of debt onto citizens and taxpayers children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren without their consent. It means they don’t understand when we say no we mean no. That’s rape.
Exactly, JD. It’s only been 30 days. Can you imagine what it will be like 330 days from now? Scary.
Babs, Bush put 5 trillion on my kids bill and what did he invest in?
Schools? Economy? War?
The worse thing the government could do is stop spending. It would add to the problem we already have which is people are not spending…
Now, you may not agree with what it is being spent on but you are not so ignorant to say that there are alot of programs that need to be repaired or revamped that have been neglected for well over 2 decades, are you?
Infrastructure is one, Energy is another. Two big sectors that have suffered. A Stitch in time saves nine…well we didn’t stitch in time so we are paying nine. Blame it on who ever you want.
“The worse thing the government could do is stop spending.”
You failed your political history class, didn’t you?
Negative… Aced it along with Economics and Accounting.
Seriously though. My statement stands but I suppose you are making a suggestion about Roosevelt, right?
Government spent money through the last depression and I am not just talking about public work programs but also in a world war. It was not the only contributing factor but it was one.
Again, I get the feeling that most of you all are making blanket statements. Like if it doesn’t work 100% than it is a failure. The economy is a multi-faceted market. Which means we all have a say in it individually and collectively.
jd
“Babs, Bush put 5 trillion on my kids bill and what did he invest in?”
We have gone through this before. How did Bush do this
JD…………First I need to ask you how old you are because some of the statements you are making are speaking either from ignorance or arrogance.
First GOVERNMENT DOESN’T EARN ANY MONEY.They wouldn’t have any if they didn’t get it from the people through taxing.If they want money to get back into the economy they should therefore put the money back in the peoples hands……you know the ones who EARNED IT!and know best how to spend it.Next the great depression didn’t end because of FDR’s spending AND THE WAR but BECAUSE OF THE WAR.FDR was re-elected for the third time after unemployment not going below 20% for 21 straight months.(we are at 7% now…I repeat 7%)It only ended BECAUSE OF THE WAR.Lastly FDR ran government programs that put people to work on those public programs such as roads,parks and dams.President Obamas vaporous aspirations for recovery are going to lobbist,unions,and anyone else who will keep the Democrats in office.
DDMao
Our parents sacrficed for us. O wants our children to sacrifice for us. My Dad planted trees during depression. No sitting home drawing check
Bill….They were truly THE GREATEST GENERATION.GOD BLESS THEM
Bill…………I know I have said a few times the President is trying to keep the Democrats in power for decades.You mentioned yourself it just doesn’t make any sense and his collectivism bamboozles me also.I’ve got a theory that it has nothing to do with the party as witnessed by his signing the stimulus bill by himself but the deification of government and the collapse of capitalism through his confiscatory socialism.He isn’t leading as a politician but as a sanctimonious social worker.
Looking forward to your views……DDM
JD
“Again, I get the feeling that most of you all are making blanket statements. Like if it doesn’t work 100% than it is a failure.
Lets take a look at this
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“All blanket statements are false”
“I’ll grant that while the title of this article is a paradox (after all, it’s a blanket statement), it seems to be true with regards to every other blanket statement. By blanket statements, of course, I mean those statements we might make about a group, that all members of that group have some other quality that they don’t have just based on the definition of the group. For instance:”
“All cars are red.”
If you used the right term. Prove you’re right
http://gamelot.blogspot.c.....false.html
DDMao
Some time back I read the pre-history of Acorn. Shall I say the roots of acorn. I have not found it again,yet. That group purpose was destruction of America capitalism by signing people up for welfare, food stamps, etc.. Break America economically. Makes sense. Same principle Acorn did with sub-prime and voting. We know o was involved with acorn. We don’t know to what degree. I wish I could find that article !
Another interesting aspect to this story. Wasn’t it the Energy lady who belonged to a crazy group. That if America was a third world power we would use less energy. This idea really pushes the bounderies. You know we have lots of coal and new found oil and natural gas. But full production is not allowed. You may have seen the United States Geo. report I posted ? I considered this somewhat speculation/ truth.
I have given my view on socialism. I can’t think of anything else now
When leader of Russia tells America not to go socialist..What more is there to say
We have yet to hear anything about his “Weltanschauug” on foreign affairs and no crisis in that area has surfaced…..so far.
Going on past remarks from his administration it isn’t promising.Sec. of State Clinton has said “the United States is to impulsive and ideological.” Vice President Biden has said in Munich that “The United States is going to hit the reset button on foreign policy.” And the President stated during his Al-Arabiya interveiw that “Poor Islamic-West relations is the United States fault and there will be a new foreign policy of dialogue and listening.”Hardly the same message John Kennedy sent with his inaugual address.
It may be closer than we think with North Korea announcing they intend to test one of their Taepodong 2 missles before the end of February.I understand this missle has the capability to reach the United States.
Lets hope the President doesn’t vote “PRESENT” as is his habit when a crisis reaches his desk…..DDM
DD – Again… leave it to you guys to claim that the solution can be found with just one fix. I.E. the depression was turned around with Just the war. Nothing else had a hand in it. It gets annoying going around and around with you all.
But lest go with it. What about WWII turned this country around? I am not saying it wasn’t a contributing factor but I am curious to get your thoughts. Who employed the soldiers? What other Market factors took place?
I am not and do not suggest or say that Government is the answer but I will repeat what I have been saying… It is a factor. Now to what degree can be volleyed back and forth but it is a factor.
Does government Earn money…??? I will say no, they tax to get money but it is what we do with our Tax money that is retarded. In fact that is what I think is so funny about our country.
Australia for example has government health care (and you can buy private but it is much cheaper) for your routine visits and other such things and your college is paid for as long as you have decent grades and “X” amount of class hours scheduled per year. The average Citizen is taxed about 25% on their income and about another 15% for local and city taxes. So about 40% of thier income goes to the government but they get healthcare and education out of it.
Now lets look at the US. We tax about (average American) 25% on income… not including Medicare, Medicade, or social security withdrawls Plus Local and city tax which comes out to be around another 15%. I can speak for Texas. We pay Property Tax and a sales tax… I am leaving out all our hidden fees and taxes. Still, it is close to the same if not 2-5% less than Australia.
however, lets start adding up the things we don’t get. Now how much of your income goes to health insurance companies, or to put your kid to school. How much does insurance jump up when you have a kid?? Not to mention this cost continues to rise… it is not what our grandparents paid. Take that yearly cost and surprisingly we pay much higher for the same services.
Now, Do I think government is the answer… Maybe or Maybe Not. Do I think Australia decided to solve their problems using their government, YES. Is that wrong, NO… it is just how they solved the problem.
Simply put, Sometimes government can be used because it is of the people. Again, there are two sides to the coin but niether side will work unless the people of a country don’t unit on the problem.
Personally, I would be happy to see Health insurance companies go out of business. The are a racket if you ask me. Essentially nothing more than a huge labor union that has millions of members. They get to push around and pay off the very doctors that we seek for our health.
Poor boy
“It gets annoying going around and around with you all”.
We won’t change.
i would tear your arguments apart as usually, you are just too easy here. Read, study expand your education. You CAN overcome your views.
And for God’s sake, stop watching CNN. Run around with a good crowd, Fox News. They present both sides equally, so milk for you to slowly feed yourself off on till you are a weaned. Fact you are here tells me you have hope. Take the bull by the horns poor boy, you can over come
Thanks Bill. I like the way you think. Only listen to those who agree with you. Brilliant. I suppose you like to hear yourself talk too.
CNN… you are too funny. Fox News… you are too funny. You just called out the two most BIAS news Channels.
All and All, you are just plain entertaining. As usual, I stand afraid of you tearing my argument apart, however, don’t hold back on my account.
I like reading your arguments and although I don’t answer to everyone of them, I do read them. You forget that I am out numbered 5 to 1 on here. lol. Wouldn’t have it any other way.
Poor boy
You can buy you electric car in April
http://news.yahoo.com/s/n.....us_obama_2
Poor boy
You might not buy that electric car with your $13 o is giving you. Next year it drops to $ 8.00
Buy your family a small pork roat each week..You too will be getting some of that PORK. Next year you can buy a small pork every other week. Maybe third week if inflation kicks in
Idea came from Huckabee show
JD………It was so nice of you professor to have a “Lest go with it” with us and we are sorry you are getting annoyed with those of us who don’t happen to agree with Nietzsche theory of “There are no truths only interpretations of them.”
You don’t agree with me that the war was the major reason the Great Depression ended (even though the unemployment figures didn’t change much from when FDR took office in 1933 until the war)yet you ask me to give “OTHER MARKET FACTORS” besides the war? That should be your responsibility not mine to provide other market factors.Is government a factor as you say?……..YES but in a negative sense.Innovation and bureaucracy are rarely found together and as Winston Churchill said “Destroy enough wealth and you won’t have to re-distribute it”.
Although I am totally against the government getting into the health care business we will discuss that tangent you went off on another time.National health care has the compassion of the IRS,the efficency of the Post Office and all at Pentagon prices.
Yes there are two sides of a coin but the left wants both sides to be as they call it.
DDMao
Poor boy will put a bunch of points in one comment. When you respond, he comments on ones he thinks he can win. If he has no wiggle room, he leaves and goes to another post.
Nate had some words with him. you should check the different post if you have not done so.
I’s going to start numbering his points and anwserng each. I’ve got like 10 with links that may not show until Monday
Under the special circumstances of war mobilization, massive war spending doubled the GNP (Gross National Product) Civilian unemployment was reduced from 14% in 1940 to less than 2% in 1943 as the labor force grew by ten million. Millions of farmers left marginal operations, students quit school, and housewives joined the labor force. The effect continued into 1946, the first postwar year, where federal spending remained high at $62 billion (30% of GNP).
The emphasis was for war supplies as soon as possible, regardless of cost and efficiencies. Industry quickly absorbed the slack in the labor force, and the tables turned such that employers needed to actively and aggressively recruit workers. As the military grew new labor sources were needed to replace the 12 million men serving in the military. These events magnified the role of the federal government in the national economy. In 1929, federal expenditures accounted for only 3% of GNP. Between 1933 and 1939, federal expenditure tripled, but the national debt as percent of GNP hardly changed. However, spending on the New Deal was far smaller than spending on the war effort, which passed 40% of GNP in 1944.
AGAIN… GOVERNMENT SPENDING WAS 40% of our GROSS NATIONAL PRODUCT! And you claim that government spending had nothing to do with it and again, the US was UNITED in the war not devided from the depression. GETTING back to what I was saying that neither side of the coin will work unless the US decides to unite.
JD………If you go back and read my post of 20th February 2009 @11:26 PM I state that it WASN’T ANY OTHER FACTOR BUT THE WAR which finally ended the Great Depresion.Then go to your post of 21 February 2009 @1:43 PM and you ask “What about World War II turned this country around? I’m not saying it wasn’t a contribuating factor…..What other market factors took place?” And finally we go to your most recent post the 22nd of February @ 2:28 PM and you give THREE(3) wonderful PARAGRAPHS of how THE WAR WAS THE ONE WHO TURNED THE DEPRESSION AROUND AND UNEMPLOYMENT.I never said the country was divided in the depression I said FDR’s programs to solve the depression were useless until the war.
Again it is funny how the left believes the country needs to unite now but thought “Dissent is Patriotic” the last 8 years.Political alternatives must exist because without opposition there is no freedom…DDM
DDMAo
“Dissent is Patriotic” the last 8 years.
They beieved that then….But not now