An Historic Moment

I say, “God Bless America!”

Although, I did not support the election of President Obama – he is nevertheless my president.

The GOP repeated our dismal performance in the 2008 election, as we did when we nominated Bob Dole (personally, I admire both gentlemen). So, we should celebrate this country’s history in electing the first African-American to the highest office and then move on.

Instead, we want to minimize and criticize. Both really popular and constructive traits you seek for leaders in the private sector and in public service – NOT!

Dr. Martin Luther King dreamed of it, spoke of it, and gave his life for it. Slaves and then civil rights activists were jailed, beaten, and died for it: for the day when not only would a person of color be allowed into the White House - but would run the White House. It's been a long time coming, an American minority has officially broken the glass ceiling, and that's a testament to anyone regardless of their political affiliation.

However, I disagree with Obama ideologically. Including but not limited to, Abortion Rights, Bailouts, government intervention in Free Enterprise, and National Security.

Additionally, I believe that more funding of public education will not replace the need for school reform and teacher accountability. And, I still believe in privatizing Social Security accounts since the Federal Government has misappropriated our funds long before Madoff came on the scene.

I believe in a comprehensive energy plan that includes drilling for American resources while developing alternative forms of energy.

Meanwhile, we are driving people and businesses out of California. According to a recent AP article, "the number of people leaving California for another state outstripped the number moving in from another state during the year ending on July 1, 2008." Rising taxes, a bloated bureaucracy and union structure, immigration and assimilation, crime -- all these things have led to trouble for the great state in the past decades. Not to mention our dear Attorney General who has attempted to circumvent the will of the people by twisting the language on Proposition 8. I say, “God help us!”

GOP Chairman Duncan is MIA

“I was saddened to learn that at a time of national trial, when a president-elect is preparing to take office in the midst of the worst financial crisis in over seventy years, that the Republican National Committee is engaged in the sort of negative, attack politics that the voters rejected in the 2006 and 2008 election cycles[1]”. So, let’s discuss and debate public policy, not make crude political attacks. It’s embarrassing to those of us who call ourselves Republicans, and even worse for us conservatives. The GOP leadership, senators and congressmen need to focus on offering solutions – not driving people away from our party.

[1] Newt Gingrich