Ordinarily, I am a political hog. I love politics. It was therefore quite perplexing that I have had a an oppressive sense of ennui for the past two years. It is possibly due to the fact that I twice voted for the current administration, only to have to admit that I have voted for 'Republicans' who have no idea what being a Republican is. I am a strict constructionist when it comes to the Constitution, and it has therefore been quite disheartening to see the President's use of fear and other heavy handed tactics turn our Constitutional protections into a box of used tissues.
I do not regret my vote, I am just angry, and I am even more angry to see the pool of idiots that are currently hoping to claim the spoils of President Bush. I am a Republican- this cannot change because the Republican party is the only one that truly represents the plan of the people. As an immigrant, I have always viewed America as a shiny box of parts. Everything is here, every dream can be realized with proper planning and the understanding that if the dreams fall apart- we can still start over and eventually succeed. The Democrats have no such understanding of what America stands for. Theirs is a party of divisions, of the poor and the inner city, of the down trodden and those privilege enough to lend a hand. Theirs is the party that allows for filthy racial quotas and lowered test scores. In short the Democratic party needs it's members to remember their place.
As an immigrant- I choose my place and I will change it through planning and hard word. I know what it feels like to fall, to fail and to rise and to win, so no I know who I am. The problem though is that every nominee is desperate to be Barack Obama. Everyone is offerng 'CHANGE'. The problem is that no one - especially Obama has expressed what that change is. What's going to happen? What will they change? what needs changing? I happen to like Ron Paul, but it seems that so far, he can raise massive amounts of money, but he had never been able to capture a top three position. It is quite disheartening because his inability to gain traction has everything to do with the general population inability to understand basic economics and basic political facts. Ron Paul is correct- we cannot sustain this war for the long term- three years - ten years- are you kidding me?
I like Mitt Romney, who is currently having to deal with religious bigotry from the Christian right, and he's a Christian. It's bloody insane. Pat Roberts - a big guy in Christian circles endorsed Giuliani -AHRRRGH. Giuliani who thinks it's OK to be gay and have the full protection of the society, kill babies (yes the unborn are babies) and well, make so many thoughtless decisions that he is now on his third or fourth wife. Sheesh I get it, you know he fall in love easily or he get bored or whatever! When a Christian endorses Giuliani it's pretty hard to hold that 'christian' in high regard.
Huckabee - wow, well who wouldn't like him, this is a man who has proven that he can make a commitment and stick to it (I'm referring to his massive weight loss) um he's a Baptist minister and he too seems to have a problem with Romney's Mormonism.
Then there's on the left- Hilary. Do we want the Clintons back in the White House. Last time they held court in the oval office, there was a 'breakdown' in discipline. While I do not believe in holding the past against those who may have changed, there is still the talk of socializing every bloody thing. I cannot seem to muster the strength to wail! Perhaps I'll be thrilled com Super Tuesday.
Bye!
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