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In the end...

Susan Sherrouse — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 14:42:20 -0500

In the end, history will be the one to bear out the success or failure of our choices.

Right now, looking at where we were with our political choices, and what we have left, I have to believe that we aren't left with much. It has come down to choosing the devil you know, versus the devil you don't know (or at leas don't know much about).

I remember when John Sununu was Governor of NH. He pretty much did what he needed to to in order to have a fiscally responsible government. And I believe he was successful in doing so.

I was dearly hoping that Mitt Romney would be the candidate of the Republican Party this time around. I believe that fewer bureaucrats, and more business people is what this country needs.

And what happened to plain old self reliance versus going to the government for everything? We need to be more self-reliant as people and as a country instead of looking to our government for cradle-to-grave care.

Good to hear from you Susan!

Terri Oberg — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 09:58:35 -0500

Due to it being President's Day on Monday, the History channel was running a show on the presidents, giving a quick 15-20 minute capsule and commentary on each president and their place in history and the legacy of each presidency. Since it was running in the early mornings this week, I only caught a bit here and there. What I found most interesting watching this show is how time not only is a great healer, but a great revealer. There is much truth in 20/20 hindsight and in learning from the past, but so often we don't pay attention to such things and only care about the here and now.

More often then not, the great orators who could inspire thousands to rally to their side, often were ill equipped to run the country and left most of that up to the people they surrounded themselves with; President Regan being the most recent and obvious. Not to liken Regan with someone like Hitler, but let us not forget that Hitler too was a great orator who could inspire thousands with his speeches. We need to look beyond the words to what lies beneath. Can someone like Obama really back up his rhetoric?

With 20/20 hindsight and an ability to forgive any "scandalous" behavior that seems trivial, even questionable, after decades have passed, one can better judge who the truly great leaders were. I've commented to my S.O. often over the last few weeks that who this country really needs right now is another Teddy Roosevelt, a man his own party wanted to squash during his political reign, a man who did what he felt was best for his country and the world even if it meant thumbing his nose at everyone else.

In a world where terrorists are barely being held at bay and in some places gaining ground, we need a president who will make them at least hesitate. Thinking talk and great speeches will do that is just setting up our country for another painful wake up call.

Pretty Good Analysis

Bill Bunker — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:11:52 -0500

Very good analysis, Susan.

Austin is right up there with Berkeley, Boulder, Cambridge and even Concord. You are right on point with Obama. His rhetoric will not do us any good and I read today that his proposals for big government will amount to $859 billion the first year.

McCain does support amnesty, there is no question. In the end all conservatives, moderates and Republicans will need to hold their nose and vote for him. I am just as unhappy about that as anyone else but the alternative is unthinkable. What Obama or Clinton would do to entitlements and establishing a nanny state would be horrendous.

What progressives do not understand is that this country was built on self responsibility, self reliance and hard work. They loathe about everything that has made us prosper in exchange for some utopian vision of economic equality and collectivism.

It used to be that to be a good New Englander that you kept your politics to yourself but we need every soldier we can get to beat back the Democratic candidate. More than likely, McCain would serve one term so we will need to take a look at his VP as the heir apparent.

I enjoyed you comments about Mark Levin. The Left hates him as well; his facts are right on the money though. Thanks for your great thoughts and excellent observations.

Super Tuesday, Part Deux

Susan Sherrouse — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 14:45:28 -0500

I've gotten calls from friends and family from all over the US wanting to know the 'temperment' of the Texas voters, and who I believe might come out ahead in the Democratic Primary. That, like a lot of things in life, is very much up in the air.