I have long been dormant in my blog writing; you know, it is one of those things that when you put off too long, like an overdue phone call to a friend, you wonder if you can get back into the groove, if the blog is still relevant, if anyone out there will even care…….
So, I write in hopes that others read, but I think I am writing today to work some things out for myself in the political arena. Rick and I have long been intellectual pals – he is smart and has great ideas and I like to bask in his intellect and bounce my own, wackily formed ideas off his sound ideology.
This political season, we have parted ways. Early this spring, I determined that Obama most closely matched my political beliefs, while Rick, who was intrigued by the left at first, has more firmly become entrenched in his seat on the McCain train. Our discussions have become frigid and we seem to find no common ground to agree upon.
Our children, Caroline and Joey, can’t stand our volatile discussions and Caroline told me recently that when she gets married she wants her husband to have the same political views as she does. Uh oh. How did we get so off track from one another?
I am not one for introspection – I don’t always care why I do or think something; I just do, but I have been giving this a lot of thought.
You see, Rick is afraid that if Obama wins, life as we know it will never be the same. He thinks that the Muslim influence will negatively affect our Christian country and that the liberals will make inroads into places that they will never relinquish. On the other hand, I think that Obama has good ideas and that our country needs some major directional changes; however, if all goes awry and we do head for Hell in that proverbial hand basket, then we will just vote for a new president in four years. Or, if things go from good to awful in two years, then we can just elect new U.S. Representatives as they are all up for re-election then.
Honestly, I think what Rick and my other right-wing friends are afraid of is more about the changes in society and less about the coming political changes.
While Obama supports abortion and same-sex marriage, he doesn’t advocate for a constitutional change, but we see states battling these issues in their own political races, not because Obama is running for president.
I, too, am afraid for our country’s future, but I still believe in our country. Come what may, I believe that God’s guidance is on the leader’s of our nation. Come November 5th, I think I will be happy no matter the result.
What do you think?
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