Why McCain Lost

This will most probably be my last wholly political post for at least the next two years, and honestly I hope that I have more important things to worry about by that time. While I love current affairs and politics to a point, it grows tiresome what with all the dirtiness of it all. Before I hang my hat and call it a day, politically speaking, I feel that I must state what I feel went wrong with the McCain campaign.

First of all, despite what many liberals believe, John McCain is not conservative enough to inspire true Reagon conservatives. He has reached across the aisle too many time on issues that go directly against the core tenants of conservatism. To get the vote out, you must inspire those to whom you’re trying to appeal. A president must be someone are children aspire to be. He / she should be the leader, not the lessor of the two evils. Honestly, I know that most true conservatives had a difficult time voting for him, if they did at all. Many decided that they would rather just not vote this time than vote for him.

McCain’s greatest surge in the polls came after he chose Sarah Palin as his running mate. She inspired us. She was someone we thought worth fighting for. She is more the embodiment of what a true conservative is. Is she wasn’t, then the media wouldn’t have attacked her in the all-out manner in which they did. Unfortunately anti-Bush sentiments and a failing economy overcame Palin effect.

What we need in the mid-term elections of 2010, in the general election of 2012, and ever other election is not really a new Republican, but a real republican. We need to look toward the Bobby Jindal’s, the Sarah Palin’s, and any other new, young, true conservative who has the conviction to fight for our country.

I may not love everything about my country, but I love my country. I love the way we became a nation, fighting tyranny. I love that we grew on the blood, sweat, and tears of hardworking pioneers who believed that said hard work created a better life. Yesterday I pray that God would not forsake us. He hasn’t, but as I’ve often said, it’s not for me to decide God’s plan for us as a nation or me as an individual.

Eating Politcal Crow

As adults, we’re often made to eat our words – sometimes when we don’t really want to but must for the greater good.  During the primary season, I swore up and down that I would never-ever vote for John McCain.  I stated all the reasons I didn’t trust him, and how I believed he was more liberal than conservative.  I have to admit that come November, my vote will undoubtedly be cast for John McCain because despite my desires for a more conservative candidate (i.e. Mitt Romney) he is the presumptive nominee for the Republican Party.

Am I voting for him because he is a Republican?  No.  I’m voting for him because when you compare him to Barack Obama in the role of Commander and Chief, there is no comparison.  I have to admit that earlier this year I was a little intrigued by the media circus surround Obama, but what I’ve learned of the man since the primaries gives me no choice but to vote McCain.  Obama will raise taxes – for everyone.  He believes in the redistribution of wealth (i.e. Communism).  He thinks that the government should control health care.  Uh,, haven’t the glowing reviews of the systems in Canada and the U.K. shown us that it won’t work?  When has the government ever taken control of anything and made it better, more functional, and streamlined?  Never.  just look at any of the other entitlement programs that exist.  They’re consumed with red tape and are broken.

I cannot vote for a man whose wife says that she’s never been proud of her country as an adult.  I don’t care how much whining they do, but the beliefs and actions of the President’s spouse matter.  The spouse is supposed to be the closest confidant of the President, and often times the closest adviser.  The Clinton marriage should never be an example of what a Presidential marriage should be.

I will cast my vote for McCain because he is for off-shore drilling.  He believes that an embryo is a human life at conception.  He doesn’t think of having children as punishment.  He’s ready to be the Commander and Chief of our armed forces on day one.  We can’t have Barack stumble through while we’re still fighting a war.

So you see, I’ve had no choice but to change my stance, to eat my words, politically speaking.  I can’t allow the media with their hormonal school-girl crush decide who our next President will be.  I don’t care how many times Chris Matthews’s leg tingles.

Random Thoughts and Observations – August 1, 2008 Edition

• First of all, let me say that I’m very thankful for the husband that I have, that we share the same moral, religious, and political beliefs.  I was perusing the friends of friends on MySpace, and saw that a guy I briefly dated is running as a Democrat for the State House in Oklahoma.  There is no way on God’s green earth that I, well could ever have married him because I can’t stand him as a person, have supported him for office!  Of course, we see things totally differently politically.  I’m all for small government, freedom of religion, freedom in itself, low taxes – or no taxes, drilling for oil domestically, building new refineries and nuclear plants, and just plain common sense.  Like I said, I’m eternally grateful for my husband because he does have common sense, no matter how much I tease him otherwise.
• Secondly, never doubt the power of the personal blog.  Sunday or Monday I posted the tale of our troubles in finding a church home before finding the one we recently joined, naming one church in particular, and actually got a response back from said offending church!  I just deleted the post because I had reservations about naming the church to an extent.  I was asked to get in contact with them to help with this issue.  Maybe I should, but I really want nothing to do with the whole lot of them, still yet.  I disagree with so much of what they represent that I would do little more than criticize.  Oh, and I believe in having a pastor, not a “spiritual life coach.”  That’s the sort of thing Oprah has, and I do not belong to the Church of Oprah.
• I made a special point to try and listen to all of The Rush Limbaugh Show today via the Internet because today was the special 20′th Anniversary Episode.  I usually just get to listen as I drive around in my Camry at lunch, but today I listened at my desk.  I love listening to El Rushbo because I AM an educated, informed woman in her late twenties who thinks for myself, rather than following the drivel that most of the Drive-By Media spews forth for us to ingest.  Anyway, I heard Rush give the funniest name to the likes of Paris Hilton, Britney Spears, and Barack Obama – “celebutards.”  Honestly, the name in itself says it all, I think; for all three of them.  Also,  yesterday I had the joy of listening to an archived clip of the infamous “Rita X,” and her off-the-wall, liberal malapropisms.  I laughed more than I have in ages after listening to that.  I have got to talk Bart into letting me join Rush 24/7.
• Lastly, I want to say that it’s beyond time that animal cruelty become a felony in the State of Arkansas.  Now, I don’t think we should have a bill written by the likes of PETA or HSUS fanatics, but it should warrant more than a misdemeanor when people bash in the heads of innocent dogs, and use cattle prods on them in ways no one should use one on anyone.

A Letter to Senators Lincoln and Pryor of Arkansas Regarding Immigration Legislation

This is a letter that I emailed to Arkansas Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor today regarding the recent Immigration Legislation that has been bandied about the Senate.

Yesterday you voted to revive a bill that the people, no VOTING, TAX-PAYING CITIZENS or our state have resoundingly opposed, the Immigration Bill.  Do you even care at all what your constituents want, or are you just a cog in the liberal Democrat agenda?  What Congress wants, want the President wants is not what We the People of the United States of America want.

We do not want an amnesty bill for illegal immigrants.  They are ILLEGAL.  They shouldn't be pardoned for breaking our laws.  We shouldn't be punished because they break our laws.  We shouldn't have to learn Spanish in order to communicate with people who have come into our country illegally.

They aren't the backbone of our country.  They are a drain.  Hard-working Arkansans can't get work or can't get good pay because the illegals undercut wages.  Their children receive free health care when the children of real Arkansans must do without.

Don't you see the problem here?  Don't you understand what you're doing?  You are creating a greater welfare state than we have now.  These people don't want to be Americans.  They want to keep their Mexican culture and language and only reap the benefits of our money, health care, and education.  

You aren't gaining respect, and you're losing my vote. No, you've lost it.  I don't want a liberal casting my votes.  I don't want someone who has no inclination to vote in the best interest of Arkansas but rather her own misguided agenda to represent me.  

You, are no American.  You are no Arkansan.  You are a selfish, misguided person who needs to redeem yourself in the eyes of your constituents.

This email has fallen on blind eyes and deaf ears, I am sure.  I have no faith in you.  You'll continue to destroy this country that I love and be happy about it.  Shame on you and all of your cronies in Washington.