Finally Jazzed
It has been a tough year for me as far as politics go. Throughout the Republican primary I moved from my favorite to my next favorite, then my next favorite, then the next, then the next as one by one the horses I chose dropped out of the race.
Also during this year was the immigration issue where many Republican politicians that I had liked said some really nasty things about people like me who were vocal about enforcing the law. It went beyond disagreement and into name-calling and personal attacks. I was extremely disappointed with the party. One of the Republican politicians leading that disappointing and hurtful response to grassroots conservatives in favor of not rewarding non-citizens that break our laws (starting with immigration laws) was John McCain. So the end of the Republican primary election left me flat.
I am a conservative and a realist. Therefore, I would never vote for Barack Obama, as he is the most liberal member of the US Senate. I don't believe in big government, punishing achievement or legalized abortion-on-demand. Yes, I was prepared to vote for John McCain in the general election, but excitement has been hard to come by.
Friday morning when I was driving to work, I was listening to Laura Ingraham go on and on about Sara Palin. She sounded too good to be true, and certainly too good for John McCain to choose. When the announcement came and I listened to Governor Palin speak I was jazzed. The more I learn about her, the more excited I become. She is a true conservative and a true public servant.
The Democrats harp on her lack of experience. First of all, she has infinitely more executive experience than Barack Obama and Joe Biden put together. Second of all, although she is a "heartbeat away" from the oval office, John McCain is running for president, not Sarah Palin.
Also during this year was the immigration issue where many Republican politicians that I had liked said some really nasty things about people like me who were vocal about enforcing the law. It went beyond disagreement and into name-calling and personal attacks. I was extremely disappointed with the party. One of the Republican politicians leading that disappointing and hurtful response to grassroots conservatives in favor of not rewarding non-citizens that break our laws (starting with immigration laws) was John McCain. So the end of the Republican primary election left me flat.
I am a conservative and a realist. Therefore, I would never vote for Barack Obama, as he is the most liberal member of the US Senate. I don't believe in big government, punishing achievement or legalized abortion-on-demand. Yes, I was prepared to vote for John McCain in the general election, but excitement has been hard to come by.
Friday morning when I was driving to work, I was listening to Laura Ingraham go on and on about Sara Palin. She sounded too good to be true, and certainly too good for John McCain to choose. When the announcement came and I listened to Governor Palin speak I was jazzed. The more I learn about her, the more excited I become. She is a true conservative and a true public servant.
The Democrats harp on her lack of experience. First of all, she has infinitely more executive experience than Barack Obama and Joe Biden put together. Second of all, although she is a "heartbeat away" from the oval office, John McCain is running for president, not Sarah Palin.
posted by Bueche | 4:08 PM
6 Comments:
amen.
I'm a little confused by your comments. Doesn't the New Testament encourage Christian women to stay at home and take care of their children (Titus 2:4)? Christians don't have much of choice this election year...
Also, when you are voting for president you are voting for the president's backup. So the VP does need to be qualified to be president.
Being a Christian, I am really surprised that evangelicals are backing McCain/Palin...
Titus 2:4 instructs pastors to train young women to love their husbands and children, not to stay at home. While verse 5 does mention working at home it does not say "stay" at home.
Read Proverbs 31. You will find there an exultation of women working beyond the honorable and necessary role homemaker.
"Qualified" for president is an interesting concept. What qualifies one to be president of a world super-power? Certainly experience as an executive would be a plus. That would demonstrate an ability to make decisions under pressure, balance budgets and manage personel.
Sarah Palin is an executive. She was a mayor, albeit of a small town. But already that is more executive experience than the democrat candidate for the highest office. Now beyond that, she is a governor. She commands the Alaska National Guard and has to deal with her neighbors, like Canada and a Russia.
On Titus 2:4,5 - I don't think it's a sin for a woman to work, but I do think that this scripture teaches that a primary responsibility of a Christian woman lies in taking care of the home, and her children. Can Palin really fulfill this teaching, being a VP? I wouldn't want my wife in this position. I believe it would be a heavy price to pay for our children. There had to be a better choice. Even a lady further on in years who no longer has a young family, and even more experience that she could bring to the table...
Anonymous,
Have you read what the Council of Biblical Manhood and Womanhood have to say on the matter?
http://www.cbmw.org/Blog/Posts/Does-Governor-Sarah-Palin-Present-a-Dilemma-for-Complementarians
Terri
I know a few people named Terri. Not sure which one this is, but I do appreciate some sort of attempt at identifying yourself.
I do highly repect the CBMW. I don't tend to frequent their Web site, but did consult the book as I tried to resolve this in my own mind. It was good to read this article and see that I am in line with the thinking of the Council. I was communicating much of the same sentiment to a friend at church on Sunday.
I am not a feminist in any sense of the word, but the question of a double standard does arise in my mind.
Neither father nor mother should persue career or even ministry to the point of familial neglect. I am very thankful that my wife stays at home to raise the children and manage the household. That does not mean that I am free to camp out at work to advance my position or increase my income.
The question of having a young family never comes up when a young man (in his 30's and 40's) runs for office such as president, VP, governor, senator, etc. Is anybody asking Barack Obama if he should be diverting his time away from his young daughters to campaign for or (Lord please no) serve as president of the United States? I haven't heard it.
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