Most of my friends didn’t vote for McCain – they voted against Obama. The funny thing is, all those compassionate conservatives that were so convinced McCain was going to take the election, are now talking about packing their bags for Canada (as if Canada was somehow less socialist than Obama…boggles the mind).
Their fears are rooted in rumors, lies, and mostly misinterpretation spread by the failed McCain camp in an attempt to encourage Obamaphobia. He’s a terrorist, a communist, he kills babies, he wants gays to take over, he’ll raise my taxes, he’ll steal my guns….etc, etc, etc. The thing is, I find it hard to believe that ANY one man can achieve these feared accomplishments – especially in today’s day and age. The presidency is the most watched office in the land. The system of checks and balances has 200+ fail-safes in senators and congressmen, and the world stage is evermore focused on America. Obama will hardly have room to breathe, much less steal my 12 gauge. People will argue that Bush did alot of damage – and I agree, but unfortunately much of Bush’s damage was voted for by congress, so pass the plate of shame.
No, Obama won’t be perfect. But I don’t fear him. I won’t pack my bags, or build a bunker. I’ll welcome the change he preaches, and should he fail, I’ll show up at my precinct in 2012 to vote for another person to fear….hmm, I wonder if Alaska’s own Caribou Barbie will run again?
