A victory for the left

I know I have been away for awhile and I don't know if a political post is the best way to re-enter the blogging world but here goes.

It is no secret that I am a conservative. I am a Glenn Beck, Sean Hannity, Rush Limbaugh lovin conservative. I hate big government and I wish the politicians in Washington would get out of our lives and let us be. I believe the governments job is to protect the boarders, fix the roads and provide defence. I think Capitalism is what makes this country great and I will always defend big oil and Wal-Mart.

With that being said I want to share my amusing election night story.

I love to watch the returns every year, whether its a presidential year or not. This year no exception. I was alone watching because Jeff was at his bishop appointments. I was tuned into Fox because I am a conservative. I was somewhat disheartened to see Obama up in the Electoral College but I remained optimistic.

Let me pause here and say I was not thrilled with John McCain, but in my opinion his policies were more along my views than Obama's.

I was excited to see the popular vote was close but Obama just kept inching his way ever closer to that magic 270 mark of the Electoral votes. Finally the winner was declared, Obama was the next President of the United States of America. I immediately started to cry and not for the same reason Jesse Jackson and Oprah were crying. I was sad, sad that the most liberal senator in US history had just become president. Sad that his policies are Socialistic and that scares me. But I think most of it came from being four months pregnant. I decide I cant watch his acceptance speech so I grab a magazine and head to the bathtub for a soak. In the meantime Jeff comes home to sobbing wife. I tell him I cant believe Obama has won and that he is going to lead our country down a dangerous path. He assures me things are going to be alright, and to calm down.

Come the next morning things are looking better to me. I realize that we have just made history by electing a black man to the White House. I decide with the help of Glenn Beck that it is my job as an American to support Obama and pray for him. I will support him as long as his decisions don't compromise my values.

We have come a long way as Americans and this is the greatest nation in the world. I hope and pray that Obama will lead with humility and a prayer in his heart. Lets see what the next four years bring.