Stressed about the election results? Don't be.

I, like many other conservatives, was disappointed, but not surprised by the results of the election. The pendulum has swung the way of the Democrats this election cycle, just as it did for Bush in 2000, The Republican Congress in 1994, Clinton in 1992, Reagan in 1980, and Carter in 1976. Whenever there is turmoil in this country, whether it be due to war, the economy, or scandal, there is a natural (and necessary) tendancy for the political parties in control of the government to be voted out in favor of new faces from across the aisle. I, like many other conservatives, have been let down by the Republican party these last 8 years. Not only because of the mishandling of the war and the ill-advised invasion of Iraq, but also because of the complete lack of fiscal responsibility. Overspending, bail-outs, pork, financing of 2 wars, complacency in the sub-prime mortgage fiasco, and scandal have plagued the Repulican party these last 8 years, and go against the principles that attracted me to the Republican party back in the days of Reagan. Although, I couldn't vote for Obama during the election due to idealogical differences (socialism, abortion, tax policies, radical associations), I will do my best to support him. I think it was a good thing the country got to "clean house". A good butt-kicking is exactly what the Republican party needed. It's a good lesson on what happens when you abandon your principles.

The best thing about Obama's election (at least to me), is that it shows how far our country has come in overcoming racism. It is exciting that we finally have our first African-American President. That is very encouraging. I just wish he was a conservative.

Let's hope President-Elect Obama can have an impact in turning our economy around and getting us out of the middle east without taking us into socialism (cause we all know how well THAT worked for Russia).

-Matt