Partisan Bi-Partisanism
Ladies and gentlemen, on the occasion of my election I received many letters from people representing all segments of the population and all professions, especially from the younger generation, linking my inauguration with great - far too great - expectations. -Gustav Heinemann-
Yes, that does mean what you think it means... Maybe... Read on.
You know, after this election season, the inauguration almost felt anti-climactic. Almost as if we expected Heaven to open up during the ceremony and a white dove to descend and land on Barack's shoulder. I think both sides need to stick a pin in their highly overstated views of the new president and really get down to working on the problems facing us. The fact is, folks, Barack Obama is only human. He's not the messiah, contrary to anything he might think, and he isn't the savior of the United States. I know this wasn't your average inauguration ceremony, people crying(1),politically correct prayers(2), and Justice Roberts muffing the oath (3). However, despite all the hubbub and emotion, somehow I still summon the audacity to question the humanity of the new president. Trust me on this one...
However, then the question arises, how far do we go to support this man? Recently, Sean Hannity interviewed Rush Limbaugh on whether the famous radio host wants the newly elected president to "succeed". Here's his answer:
I think he's dead on here. Personally, I'm just as put out by the presidency as the next conservative, but to just sit here and whine about why we got beat in the election or how bad of a man Obama is, isn't going to help us. A lot of talk and no action coming out of conservatives is like having a Bugatti Veyron sitting in the garage, but never taking it for a drive.
This is what I mean by Partisan Bi-Partisanism. To echo Limbaugh, I want Obama to succeed... if he's going to truly help the country. However, if he wants to close Gitmo; sign up the FOCA;, shut down the war in Iraq; and bailout every man,woman, and child in US and any surrounding countries, I'm going to oppose him. This is the beauty of the system of government that is employed in America. In as much as he wants to help America, I'm behind him all the way. However, when he starts leaving that path and abusing the powers of the government, I will oppose him. I am Bi-Partisan in as much as I want to help America, but I'm not going to sell out my convictions in order to support a president I didn't vote for.
- Reaching out without Selling Out
The fact is, we're conservatives, and we don't usually enjoy working with liberals. However, the time has come to maybe suck up our pride, quit whining about the lost election, and move on in hopes of 2012. All is not lost, but we have to be purposeful in the next four years to get somebody worth voting-for into office.
What is my "Hope" for the Obama presidency? My Hope is that he radically changes his views.
-Cheers
Oh yeah, one more thing... I don't know how many people know this, but today's the 36th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. I think that it might actually be appropriate for you to actually read the court decision on this landmark day... You'd be amazed how they ever got to the idea of the "right to an abortion" from the Constitution.
Full text of the Court's decision:
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