2008 Election

Well, I don't want to turn this into a political blog, but since this is supposed to be a blog about my life, I think politics qualify as something that's part of my life! Anyway, this will be a brief post but I want to say what I think about the presidential election results...especially as someone who lives in a very liberal state.

I am mostly a republican and, therefore, disappointed with Obama becoming elected. It worries me that there will be a liberal-dominant presence in every part of the government now, with no one there to oppose Obama on policies he wants to pass.

Some might ask, "How can you call yourself open-minded, but still be a republican?" A valid question, yet not a very open-minded one in of itself! Almost unbelievably so (read, "sarcasm"), it IS possible to be open-minded but not allow every standard you have to be changed. As a Christian, and as someone with a fairly conservative upbringing, I understand that I am influenced by my surroundings. However, even after venturing out away from those beginnings, I have come back to them because they simply make the most sense to me. I know many Christians who voted for Obama and, while I do "get it" that Obama has some good policies, I cannot get past his luke-warm position (at the very least) on some moral issues in the world today. In short, I can't vote for someone who I disagree with fervently on issues that I believe matter to God, just because I like his plans for taxes or education or economics. When this world come to an end, the monetary system, our education system, and everything we hold dear will be gone....nothing will matter except if we cared about the things God cares about.

So, that is the short version....I don't plan on blogging about politics again (I can't guarantee that about God though!). All that being said, I will not put a childish bumper sticker on my car that says "He's not my president" nor will I protest by marching down Fairhaven with anti-Obama signs. He is our country's leader now and everyone should be praying and trusting no matter who he is.