One thing that I find very heartening about this election is that in almost every area of the country except Appalacia, Barack Obama outperformed John Kerry. This signals a shift in attitudes from the social conservatism that has plagued our country for the past 8 years.
The Republican Party has been held hostage by the crazies since Clinton was in office. I think the hostage has finally broken free, but he is emaciated and very weak. I think that when the GOP makes a comeback, it will cast aside a lot of these obsessions.
We do not live in a center-right country. Despite what the "non critical thinkers" will tell you, the vast majority of Americans are pro-choice. This is not a losing battle, it is a lost battle. The anti-gay movement, which the religioius right may call "preserving familiy values" is not lost yet, but they will never win. From the same people who brought us slavery and Jim Crow, whenever you are running against civil rights, you will eventually lose. This is another reason I am so relieved that Obama has won.
Perhaps the republican party will come back as the small government party, which would be a welcome movement to involve in politics. We could have debates over real issues, not made up ones.
The only thing standing in the way of that is the hillbilly from Wasilla, Alaska. Hopefully, with all of the new information coming out, she won't be running in '12, but we need to remain vigilant.
The Republican Party has been held hostage by the crazies since Clinton was in office. I think the hostage has finally broken free, but he is emaciated and very weak. I think that when the GOP makes a comeback, it will cast aside a lot of these obsessions.
We do not live in a center-right country. Despite what the "non critical thinkers" will tell you, the vast majority of Americans are pro-choice. This is not a losing battle, it is a lost battle. The anti-gay movement, which the religioius right may call "preserving familiy values" is not lost yet, but they will never win. From the same people who brought us slavery and Jim Crow, whenever you are running against civil rights, you will eventually lose. This is another reason I am so relieved that Obama has won.
Perhaps the republican party will come back as the small government party, which would be a welcome movement to involve in politics. We could have debates over real issues, not made up ones.
The only thing standing in the way of that is the hillbilly from Wasilla, Alaska. Hopefully, with all of the new information coming out, she won't be running in '12, but we need to remain vigilant.
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The GOP has weakened but will be stronger in 2012.
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