A Conservative Voter’s Letter to President-Elect Obama
CMM November 5th, 2008
President-Elect Obama:
First, I’d like to congratulate you, your staff, and your volunteers on yesterday’s success. It’s mighty work being a presidential candidate, and I congratulate the victory. Also, I congratulate you on being a part of history as the first non-Caucasian president. With yesterday’s accomplishment, the idea of America as a land of opportunity and courage has been reinforced.
Second, while we won’t agree on most issues, there are a handful of issues that we can agree on. I don’t expect you to compromise your values, because I won’t compromise mine. I will, though, agree to support and work with you when building a consensus. As we look back over history, I believe many presidents are remembered fondly for their ability to build consensus. You should follow that model.
Lastly, be careful how you interpret this victory. Many talking heads and politicos will try to pass this off as a mandate or political shift in society. It is neither. While you safely surpassed the 270 electoral votes, you won a number of those states by small margins. This was a willingness by the American people to take a chance on you. Realizing that will bring the humility a good president needs.
In conclusion, I congratulate you again and wish you luck. If you stay out of my way, you’ll find that I’m relatively quiet. Generally, I’m just too busy with my work and family to engage in the political end fighting. But don’t mistake that as a lack of interest. Merely interfere in my life or threaten those things that I value and you will experience the sound and fury of the conservative voice.
All the best,
Conservative Voter
This is better then a note from Friday! Wow!
Well written good sir!
That is a little intense.