It's not 9-12 all over again

From Vicki:

I listen to Glenn Beck almost every day, and hope this Fairness Doctrine doesn't resurface because many of us will lose our favorite talk radio shows. I don't think the surprises are over yet. I just hope our precious Constitution stands strong in the face of this change. As Rush Limbaugh said today, "Obama says we have a long way to go yet. Just where are we going?"

Back on topic: Glenn consistently suggests we should all remember the feeling we had on 9-12: that spirit of patriotism, that feeling of sobering reality of lives lost in a heinous attack against us on our soil, and how helpless and angry we felt that life was not regarded. We wore United States flag pins, flew flags outside our homes, and had flag banners on our cars. We were as patriotic as I can ever remember, probably since WWII, though I've only been told about that.

It hasn't been 9-12 for me. Yes, I still feel patriotic and have always been that way.

I don't consider myself a sore loser when it comes to politics and elections. Sure, I was very supportive of George H.W. Bush in the 1992 election and was sad when he didn't pull through. Until yesterday, that was the only election I'd voted in where my candidate didn't win. My daughter called this morning to talk about it. She said this is her third presidential election and the first where her candidate didn't win. She isn't a sore loser, either.

I guess what I feel is deflated.

I have read the issues and articles and listened to the majority of the media articulate their support for Obama rather than McCain (both words and actions spoke loudly). The direction of the Democrats is definitely not my choice; apparently, it wasn't the choice of 55 million of us who spoke yesterday. If you've paid attention to politics and watched the world around us, you understand that socialism, i.e., spreading the wealth, just simply doesn't work. Entitlements, welfare, bigger government, and lack of fairness for all of we the people is not a democratic republic or reflective of capitalism.

There are a lot of generous people in this United States of America. We don't have to be told to help our fellow Americans or those less fortunate around the world. We just do it because it is ingrained in we the people. And we certainly don't need the government to institute policies to tax people who have worked hard for the benefit of others. Believe me, we will help our fellow Americans as we have done since our founding. We really don't need this kind of change. We need to empower the people to do more good for others. If 55 million of us get it, then it must be an okay concept.

The election is over. We're down to the perfunctory electoral college vote to make it official. I don't understand why, until it is official, the president-elect and a lame-duck congress are starting to plan our future tomorrow. Funny how they worked so hard back in September to get that economic stimulus package ready to be signed before the election. Funny how they enjoyed blaming President Bush for this mess. Don't get me started!!

And now, they want to go ahead and make more decisions, start generating legislation packages, prior to the change-over in January. For some reason, I don't remember this happening before. What is the big rush? The stimulus package already passed! Congress, take a rest and leave we the people to recover from that before you throw something else at us.

President-elect Obama was not my choice for the next president. John McCain was. And Sarah Palin absolutely, hands-down, was my choice for whatever office she's asked to take. She and John, class acts in the "it would be an honor to serve our country." I do hope and pray for our new president, that he will take this seriously and will truly feel the weight of service settle on his shoulders.

Sometimes you don't understand how to do the right thing until you're faced with the decision. George W. Bush has been a fine leader. His communication skills with we the people weren't the best, but he has kept us from being attacked on our soil since 9-11. Not on his watch. Thank you, Mr. President. You remind me of people who ask their doctors, "well, who is the best surgeon/specialist for my condition?" And the response, "Dr. ___ is the best in his/her field, but the bedside manner is missing/atrocious." Yep, I think Mr. President has been wonderful in doing the right thing on the foreign front even if his fireside manner with us has been lacking.

I do appreciate President and Laura Bush's service to our country for the past eight years. President-elect Obama will soon discover it won't be a cake walk.

God Bless America.