Hoping Obama surprises; ready, if not

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Letter to the Editor Augusta Chronicle

Saturday, November 29, 200848 commentsPRINTShareEmail



Many conservative voters fear we are witnessing a stealth transition from the United States of America to the Union of Socialist States of America.

I am particularly angry about this because Mr. Obama did not campaign openly as a socialist. He was careful to sound moderate for the electorate, especially in the carefully choreographed TV infomercials that passed as presidential debates.

His comments to Joe the Plumber and the Rev. Rick Warren revealed far more about him than did any other forum. He knew if he campaigned as a socialist he would lose.

His past political alliances, public statements and sources of financing leave little doubt about his underlying political philosophy. That is why his ties to the Rev. Wright, Bill Ayers, and other America-hating radicals are so important.

There were enough people who understood the threat that even in a year that heavily favored Democrats, Obama won by only 6 points; 55 million Americans voted for John McCain.

The mantra from the left is that all Americans must now support Obama "since he is our president." I vehemently reject that viewpoint. I will not be intimidated into submission to Obama's policies just because he is the nation's elected leader; ask the German people where that road leads.

This does not mean I will actively seek to undermine his presidency. Unlike the ethically bankrupt national news media and the rest of the liberals who relentlessly undercut George Bush on virtually every policy decision over the past eight years, I will maintain a stance of loyal opposition. I love my country, and we desperately need solutions to festering problems.

I hope I am pleasantly surprised by the new administration. If Mr. Obama respects our Constitution, our shared values as Americans, and the capitalist model that made us a great nation, then he may win my support. If he attempts to impose a radical left-wing agenda on our nation, as I believe he will, I will be among the many millions who will work to make his a one-term presidency.



Jim Wilde


Evans





From the Saturday, November 29, 2008 edition of the Augusta Chronicle