We just elected a black man to the highest office in our country. Given our country's past, this is truly historic! (I really mean that)
Barack Obama beat Hillary Clinton. I'm still astonished by that fact. And he beat John McCain. I genuinely congratulate him for that. Neither of these accomplishments are small.
But, let's not kid ourselves. Our country is in for four years of misery.
We have elected the least experienced person in many decades. Someone with proven extreme far left beliefs about economics, tax policy, education, the role of government in our lives, and free speech.
The people of our country have chosen to ignore troubling facts about someone who charismatically talked about "hope" and "change", and how socialism is really just about sharing and being fair.
My hope is that not too much damage will be done to our country. And, frankly, to the world, as religious extremists realize our new president will never stand up to them.
I have no doubt that the damage that is wrought to our country during the upcoming Obama administration will usher in a Republican landslide in Congress in two years. And bring us a Republican president in 2012.
If I do turn out to be wrong about President Obama, frankly, I would be grateful. Especially if he surprises me by actually recognizing that we are in a war we didn't ask for, and acts accordingly.
I genuinely hope that he will be a good president. It's not an easy job. And I will regularly pray that God will guide him.
Well, at least Vice President Biden will supply us with four years of amusing statements, speeches, and soundbites. :)
In the meantime, I am joining, as someone else wrote, His Majesty's Loyal Opposition.
