Monday, January 12, 2009

Wait-and-see Optimism

I suppose it would be appropriate to say that I'm in a political holding pattern right now. It seems that wait-and-see is the best approach to the new administration.

There are some encouraging signs coming out of the President-elect -- but there are also plenty of discouraging ones. The message really isn't clear yet. Will it be the Pelosi/Reid line or will it be something else? Will political pragmatism rule the day or will it be ideology that determines the direction? Will Conservatives have any say in the next couple of years or will it be a left-wing steamroller? Today, the jury is out.

Why do I think the jury is still out? It is because I am an optimist at heart. I am optimistic that there remains enough balance in our country that we won't be captured by the socialist wannabes and instead will walk a somewhat centrist path.

In the interest of setting the stage for a second term, the President elect may choose such a path. At this date it remains to be seen.

1 comment:

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