I have had a really hard time defending John McCain. He is not, and has never been, a true conservative. I, however, am. It is easy to defend something you believe in. I really think that's why he didn't win. Liberals could honestly pin all of their trust on Barak Obama - he is, and always has been, a true liberal. That's fine - I can actually respect that. Being who you say you are. I was really not looking forward to four years of defending the decisions of someone with whom I don't completely agree. Sen. McCain is a centrist. He ran his campaign (what there was of a campaign) on 'reaching across party lines.' Okay, if that will get a more conservative bill passed...I guess I'm okay with that. But reaching across the aisle to pass something I never really supported in the first place? Nope. Can't go there.
I want someone who will speak for those who can't speak for themselves. Abortion is a HUGE issue for me. I've never pretended that it wasn't. Gov. Palin said she would work to convince Sen. McCain to be more vigilant about giving a voice to pre-born babies...But I want a president who already knows how disgusting abortion is. McCain has never represented my ideals.
Ideals. I've heard that my generation tends to be a bunch of idealist, and therefore they vote more liberally. They want the government to help people who can't/haven't helped themselves. You know what? I'm an idealist.
Ideally, I want the government to do its job of defending the constitution. It's pretty black and white. Keep the ball rolling. Go by the book. The cases that slip through the cracks? That's where the church comes in.
Ideally, again, the church will pick up the pieces that the government leaves behind. All those stories President Elect Obama brought up in his infomercial? If the church were doing her job, and the government doing its job...these things would be taken care of. Instead, we have a government stepping into the role of the church because really - who tythes anymore? If every church-goer (the real ones, not even the Christmas/Easter/MykidissickandI'mscared attenders) would give God His 10%, we wouldn't need communism to cover the ones who slip through the cracks. So yes, I'm an idealist. That's why I'm a conservative.
It has been said that President Elect Obama is going to rule as a centrist. If so, I'm there. I have always respected the office of the president. I hope to stay true to this and exibit how to show respect without always agreeing with the president. I am not excited about the next four years. I am excited about how these next four years will shape conservatives, but I'm not excited about cleaning up after it is over with. If Sen. Obama does what he said he would do (bring the country together by being more of a centrist), we shouldn't have any problems. The most lasting things this man can do are appoint ultra-liberal judges and make poor decisions in the face of terrorism. Both could make a devistating impact.
95% of Black Americans voted for Sen. Obama. That statistic does not mean that 95% of Black Americans are racist. To say that would mean that every White American who voted for Sen. McCain was racist. Some on each side voted purely because they agreed with their candidate's politics. But I heard more than one Black American say that they were voting for Sen. Obama purely because of the color of his skin - that, my friends, is the definition of racism.
rac·ism
Pronunciation:
\ˈrā-ˌsi-zəm also -ˌshi-\
Function:
noun
Date:
1933
1 : a belief that race is the primary determinant of human traits and capacities and that racial differences produce an inherent superiority of a particular race.
By the way, Webster's Dictionary doesn't list reverse-racism. That is because there is no such word. You are either a racist or you are not. The definition says nothing about believing that white people are superior. It says that 'race is the primary determination of human traits.' A race. Any race. I find it pathetic that someone would vote based on the color of a candidate's skin, especially if they don't agree with anything that candidate stands for.
I don't hate Sen. Obama. I can't stand it when Christians say that. It's ridiculous - how can you hate someone you've never met? I hate what he stands for and what he refuses to stand for. I hate hypocricy and racism. I hate change for the sake of change. I think it is silly to elect someone who hasn't been around long enough to prove anything except that he is the farthest leaning
anything (liberal OR conservative).
I've said enough. Maybe next time I'll explain why abortion is so important for me.
