Posted by
Phoenix Lady on Wednesday, November 05, 2008 12:12:11 PM
Thought #1: I'm disappointed, but not terribly surprised that Mr. Obama won, and by a margin sufficiently large as to avoid too many accusations of voter fraud. There probably were cases of voter fraud, but not enough to change the results of the Presidential election.
Thought #2: While I agree with those who say 4 years in the wilderness is a good time for the conservative movement to regroup and come roaring back with a new Reagan, I also have to say I'm tired, very tired, of the battle. It will be much harder to interest me in participating this time around. I may feel differently in a month or two, but with my personal life in chaos at present, I don't have the energy to spare for anything beyond.
Thought #3: Since it appears the Democrats didn't get their supermajority in the Senate, the Republicans still have a chance to stall the implementation of the worst parts of the Liberal Agenda espoused by Mr. Obama and the Democratic leadership in the House and Senate. They can apply the same tactics the Democrats used in holding up President Bush's judicial nominations to keep Mr. Obama from implementing his stated intent to install justices with "empathy." Whether they've got the spines to do so remains to be seen.
Thought #4: While Mr. Obama may strongly desire to implement his National Civilian Security Force, the idea will likely run into major opposition in Congress. Conservatives aren't the only ones who find the idea distasteful in the extreme.
Thought #5: For all the trolls who have tried to turn back on us conservatives our demand that they leave the country, I have this to say: For you who profess to believe socialism and communism work better than personal responsibility and capitalism, there are plenty of countries around the world that you might feel more comfortable living in. For those of us who prefer to at least try to be responsible for our choices and actions, and believe that capitalism works, there really is no other country we can go to. Besides, few of us are wealthy enough to be able to pull up stakes and move, even to Ireland or the Eastern European nations that might suit us--assuming any of them want us. As for Alaska, who are you kidding? With large swaths of that state in Federal hands, and much of the rest of it impassible wilderness, what could we do there, and where could we live--especially those of us who are older and locked into service jobs?
Thought #6: It's always been very difficult for me to avoid utter despair over life in general, let alone right now. That's why, while I support the 2nd Amendment, I refuse to have any kind of weapon in my house. The temptation to use it on myself is just too great. Now, given the socialist promise of providing a living for those who don't produce by taking from those who do produce, I'm greatly tempted to look into getting on the gravy train, if only through Social Security Disability or some similar program. After all, I'm half-deaf, and have been all my life. I suffer from bi-polar depression. Why not? Especially if the idea of taxing--and/or taking away--my 401(k) for the government to invest for me is passed into law.
Thought #7: I won't make any decisions now; it's way too early to tell what's actually going to happen. For the most part, however, I will watch what I say and do, and if worst comes to worst, I'll remove as much evidence of my existence on-line as possible, especially since no one seems to care what I think anyway. It's called hiding in plain sight--or flying under the radar--or keeping your head down. Let the flaming non-normies think they've won. By their very nature they are self-destructive. The only question is how many others will they destroy in the process of destroying themselves.
Final Thought: Should that international incident to test Mr. Obama be a terrorist attack such as a dirty bomb, or an actual nuclear strike, I can't help hoping it takes out Colorado Springs and everyone, including me, living here. What do I have to live for? I'd rather experience a quick death than have to go on struggling through one day at a time to serve the little needs presented to me. Do I feel sorry for myself? Of course. That's what depression is all about. Still, for me, bouts of self-pity usually lead to positive changes in my life as I come up with creative ideas about how to deal with assorted problems. What will be IS, and Time is the revelation of what IS to our wondering eyes. Death will take me when it's time, not a moment sooner, so I just have to deal with it.
In the meantime, I will watch and wait to see what Time has to reveal about Mr. Obama's intentions and his ability to implement them. This may be my last post. Sorry I can't be more upbeat.