Overcome
I have argued in this space that I believe that neither of this year’s nominees was likely to be a successful President. I continue to believe that Barack Obama is likely to be a poor President who will attempt to implement policies that will be detrimental to the national interest. Further, I think most political commentary relies far too much on the sloppy sentimentality of “Here’s how I feel about things”, but here goes.
Legal racial segregation was prevalent in America within living memory, yet we appear to have just elected a black man to the position of maximum honor, authority and influence in the country. The manner of this political victory is important, as well. This was not some prize bestowed upon him, and Barack Obama didn’t just buy a winning lottery ticket; he out-smarted and out-worked both Hillary Clinton and John McCain. It is healthy that the American political system gathers the energies and talents of those who feel excluded into the nation to change it, rather than pushing them away from the nation to oppose it. I expect a lot of damage to be done to the nation’s economy, politics and social order due to the excesses of a government dominated by a combination of Barack Obama and a radicalized Democratic caucus in Congress, but as a wise man once put it, “there is a great deal of ruin in a nation”.
There are about 1,460 days until the next Presidential election, and I assume that I will spend approximately the next 1,459 of them opposing Barack Obama. But I’m spending today proud abut what my country has overcome.
(Cross-posted at The Corner)
I’m reminded of Thomas Sowell’s classic subtitle to “The Vision of the Anointed:”
“Self-Congratulation as the Basis of Social Policy”
— Steve Sailer · Nov 5, 06:44 AM · #
Steve, don’t be bitter.
See this as an opportunity to shape the conservative movement into what it needs to become.
The GOP can’t be the party of old white guyz anymore. Its teh demographics, dude.
Like Ross said, now it can be cool to be conservative.
Be a rebel. ;)
Its the rich mix of genetic and memetic hybrid vigor that makes America strong.
Be clever enough to find a way to channel that strength into conservatism.
— matoko_chan · Nov 5, 08:28 AM · #
very well put.
I too am extremely apprehensive about these next four years, but as an African American and a political-hopeful, President-Elect Obama has set a precedent that is admirable.
— kole · Nov 5, 08:29 AM · #
Thank for you an eloquently written piece full of class and civility even with vigorous opposition. Too bad the rest of the right wing blogosphere doesn’t seem to have the first two qualities. (Of course, the same could be said for the left wing b’sphere.)
— Andrew · Nov 5, 07:24 PM · #
We’re completing eight years of a president whose policies and the implementation of those policies was completely inimical to the national interest. No matter how bad you think President Obama will be, it is virtually impossible that his administration will be worse than what preceded it.
— Steven Donegal · Nov 6, 12:51 AM · #