Mahkato
10-25-2008, 12:18 AM
http://www.campaignforliberty.com/blog.php?view=2787
Would President Obama be worse for America than President McCain? Undoubtedly. Obama has considerably less respect for constitutionally limited government than does McCain, even if McCain's support is more apparent on the campaign trail than in the legislative assembly.
Many, many Republicans plan to vote for McCain on November 4 not because they find him to be a good conservative candidate, but because, quite simply, they are terrified of an Obama presidency. If you talk frankly with ten Republicans, you will likely find one who supports McCain, two who support Palin, and seven who shudder to think of a Democrat like Obama in the White House.
But step back for a minute and consider what would happen with Democrats in control of the executive and legislative branches. Yes, government meddling in our lives would increase significantly, and yes, the erosion of our constitutionally guaranteed liberties would continue. These would be lamentable, certainly. But what will happen to the Republican party?
Picture a dozen Republican activists gathered at the local county GOP headquarters on election night to watch the results come in. McCain wins a few states; Obama wins a few states. But Obama's states are larger and bring in many more electoral votes. After a couple of hours, the mood in the office grows increasingly dejected, and people gradually pack up and head for home. A few stay, however. Rather than sorrow, these few feel a righteous anger welling up inside them. Being good conservatives, they don't start a riot and break shop windows, but they do go home that night with their heads full of thoughts. What will happen now? What will we do? What will I do? What can I do for my family?
After a week or so of mulling things over, one of these angry Republicans decides it's time to step up and run for state representative. The next election is two years out, so there's a lot of time to build a very strong campaign. Another angry Republican signs on as her campaign manager, and another as her treasurer. One by one, those who left the election night party in defeat begin to see a glimmer of hope. Why wait until next year to really start campaigning? So they start making phone calls to voters and find a lot of very angry Republicans, now vigorously motivated to undo the damage soon to be wrought by Obama.
Now turn the tables. Same scenario, but this time McCain pulls off an unexpected victory. The Republicans celebrate late into the night and congratulate each other on the many hours they put in helping McCain to win. They go home, happy and relieved.
The next day, the next week, the next month goes by with nary a visitor to the county GOP office. McCain, now President, continues his legacy, reaching across the aisle to work with the Democrats at nearly every turn. Pork barrel spending bills get vetoed once in a while, and a couple of Democrats and a Republican are "made famous" for their pork additions, but the rate of government growth seems to increase month after month. Rank-and-file Republicans are increasingly dissatisfied with their chief representative, but it is very difficult to criticize McCain's shortcomings without aiding the Democrats in their local campaigns.
Then, a Supreme Court justice retires due to health reasons. McCain appoints a reasonably conservative replacement, but the Democrat-controlled Senate refuses to confirm his choice. The eventual choice is not viciously liberal, but is clearly a disappointment to the pro-life crowd. In 2012, the Democrats maintain their control of Congress, and McCain is voted out of office by a large margin.
It comes down to this: A McCain presidency will be as good for the Republican party as the bailouts will be for our economy. Just as our failed banks have been propped up through government intervention at the expense of future prosperity, having McCain in the White House would be propping up the GOP for four years while completely undermining chances at recovery and future growth. While the experience of living under an Obama presidency will no doubt be painful, at least in an economic sense, we can be confident that this pain will drive the Republican party back to its roots and, in time, restore the United States to its heritage as a constitutional republic, a sweet land of liberty.
Would President Obama be worse for America than President McCain? Undoubtedly. Obama has considerably less respect for constitutionally limited government than does McCain, even if McCain's support is more apparent on the campaign trail than in the legislative assembly.
Many, many Republicans plan to vote for McCain on November 4 not because they find him to be a good conservative candidate, but because, quite simply, they are terrified of an Obama presidency. If you talk frankly with ten Republicans, you will likely find one who supports McCain, two who support Palin, and seven who shudder to think of a Democrat like Obama in the White House.
But step back for a minute and consider what would happen with Democrats in control of the executive and legislative branches. Yes, government meddling in our lives would increase significantly, and yes, the erosion of our constitutionally guaranteed liberties would continue. These would be lamentable, certainly. But what will happen to the Republican party?
Picture a dozen Republican activists gathered at the local county GOP headquarters on election night to watch the results come in. McCain wins a few states; Obama wins a few states. But Obama's states are larger and bring in many more electoral votes. After a couple of hours, the mood in the office grows increasingly dejected, and people gradually pack up and head for home. A few stay, however. Rather than sorrow, these few feel a righteous anger welling up inside them. Being good conservatives, they don't start a riot and break shop windows, but they do go home that night with their heads full of thoughts. What will happen now? What will we do? What will I do? What can I do for my family?
After a week or so of mulling things over, one of these angry Republicans decides it's time to step up and run for state representative. The next election is two years out, so there's a lot of time to build a very strong campaign. Another angry Republican signs on as her campaign manager, and another as her treasurer. One by one, those who left the election night party in defeat begin to see a glimmer of hope. Why wait until next year to really start campaigning? So they start making phone calls to voters and find a lot of very angry Republicans, now vigorously motivated to undo the damage soon to be wrought by Obama.
Now turn the tables. Same scenario, but this time McCain pulls off an unexpected victory. The Republicans celebrate late into the night and congratulate each other on the many hours they put in helping McCain to win. They go home, happy and relieved.
The next day, the next week, the next month goes by with nary a visitor to the county GOP office. McCain, now President, continues his legacy, reaching across the aisle to work with the Democrats at nearly every turn. Pork barrel spending bills get vetoed once in a while, and a couple of Democrats and a Republican are "made famous" for their pork additions, but the rate of government growth seems to increase month after month. Rank-and-file Republicans are increasingly dissatisfied with their chief representative, but it is very difficult to criticize McCain's shortcomings without aiding the Democrats in their local campaigns.
Then, a Supreme Court justice retires due to health reasons. McCain appoints a reasonably conservative replacement, but the Democrat-controlled Senate refuses to confirm his choice. The eventual choice is not viciously liberal, but is clearly a disappointment to the pro-life crowd. In 2012, the Democrats maintain their control of Congress, and McCain is voted out of office by a large margin.
It comes down to this: A McCain presidency will be as good for the Republican party as the bailouts will be for our economy. Just as our failed banks have been propped up through government intervention at the expense of future prosperity, having McCain in the White House would be propping up the GOP for four years while completely undermining chances at recovery and future growth. While the experience of living under an Obama presidency will no doubt be painful, at least in an economic sense, we can be confident that this pain will drive the Republican party back to its roots and, in time, restore the United States to its heritage as a constitutional republic, a sweet land of liberty.