Posted by
The Conservative Hispanic on Thursday, July 31, 2008 7:00:00 AM
I'm sitting at my local auto service center waiting for my car to get its routine maintance and have watched 3 ads in the last 2 hours -- the campaigning is getting hot and heavy out here in real America.
I was reading my copy of Townhall Magazine last night and read Michelle Malkin's comments on McCain -- she is basicly encouraging involvement and support for conservative organizations, but is on the record that she will not be voting for McCain. Its really a tempting thought considering McCain was not my first choice, but I think every voter has to consider a very pragmatic question: What are the long-term consequences for America if Obama wins?
On the short term, I can agree with Malkin that a huge loss for the GOP would serve as a "lesson learned" (hopefully...we have seen how thick-headed politicians can be) and could bring a revival of true fiscal and social conservatism and improved government accountability. But--and its a HUGE but--we know that once government "grows" it is extreemly dificult to "rein it in." What sort of massive "big-brother" government can we safely expect would be the outcome of an Obama administration? What sorts of liberties are we willing to give should Obama have the leadership role for the next 4 (and possibly 8) years? Each administration certainly can "restore" and un-do the previous administration's decisions, but there are plenty of things that can't just be undone.
From National Security and defense areas, to healthcare and sanctity of live -- an Obama administration would have real human impact to every day Americans. I'm not sure I'm willing to sacrifice real lives at the altar of political posturing (even if its political posturing that I agree with).
That's not to say that Malkin is wrong on McCain -- she is right on way to many things (sad to say). I just think that its a matter of the least of two evils, and the alternative will have way to many long-term repercusions to our nation.
So, come November, I will reluctantly vote for John McCain. And with that vote is my commitment to work tirelessly to keep his administration in-check and to work towards a more limited government at both the Federal level and at the local level.