Before reading this, you really should check out my previous blog to get the basic premise here.

For your consideration today, is a topic that I find to be the most frustrating between my Grandfather and I. As much as the last post was simply about how Obama got elected, there is far more to the topic of elections.

Papa lives in a bubble, a very fragile bubble. Anything foreign to this bubble is seen as an invasive creature. I am such a creature. In his eyes, there were problems with the W. years – in my eyes there were many. I have often been called a liberal by him, while I maintain my position is far more conservative.

Around November 2007 I began seriously doubting the chances of the GOP to win anything in 2008. Much like 1964 was not a Republican year, I felt that 2008 would not be a Republican year. This idea was reciprocated by several of my fellow “low grade political junkie” friends. In this loss I see “hope,” not in the veil of a energized Democrat party but in the potential for a rebound.

In many ways I think it was a good thing for the Republican party to lose. While the consequences for our country will be dire, I think a good taste of socialistic approach is crucial to remind people that it is not a good idea. Consider the GOP loss a wake up call.

I had enough foresight to see a lot of our problems way before others saw them. Out of control spending will eventually cause problems. Living in excess will eventually cause problems. The Credit Card Society has to wake up and smell the roses, a little plastic card does not mean you can afford to live large. You do not have a right to drive around in a Hummer, it is idiotic. As a country, that is all of us, we lived fiscally irresponsible lives – and then it all came crashing down.

A smart Republican Party will make the Democrats own this. After all, did they not just take over control of everything? They have all the votes they need. Nothing to stop them. Naturally things do not work so simply, and nor do results come so fast. But this is the United States of America, where we like our recoveries like we like our Big Macs – quick and cheaply.

My stance on the 2008 election being a good thing has led to me being called a Liberal by my Papa. I admit, I wish he would see it my way – but he does not. My choice to vote Third party was seen as “helping Obama” even though McCain would have won had I voted for the entire graveyard. (And if you get that, you must be old and from Telfair County)

I think my reasoning is sound enough, and of course I see his point. A democrat controlled government could be bad in many ways. As a Conservative I believe in personal responsibility and accountability. For six years my party had control over the government; they were fiscally irresponsible and did not accomplish some of their key points for many years. yet they had the numbers; if this does not add up – then good. As a party, we must realize our faults. We were wrong. We need to fix this. We need to look for new blood, new ideas, and new concepts. Screaming “no” and cutting “taxes” will only get us so far. I am not suggesting moderate the party; I am suggesting going back to a more Conservative position like the one held by Robert Taft or Barry Goldwater.

Papa naturally disagrees with this, despite agreeing with parts. Old folks, you have to love them.

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