I have plenty of hope now that Obama has been elected.
As I hear his plans for stomping out whatever life there is in the economy, I hope that enough people realize that government intervention can never improve the economy, but only damage it, thereby leading the way to the election of true conservative Republicans in 2012.
Too many of today’s voters do not remember the disastrous Carter economy. They’ve always been taught that FDR’s Brave New Deal saved the US from disaster. Many of them have never been taught critical thinking. Once they see a micromanaged economy in action, they may learn something.
That is my hope.
You hit the nail on the head. Operative words being “critical thinking”.
The distinction between hope and mindless optimism is vague. I’m not sure it’s even there. Hope propels us toward the positive despite discouragement. Mindless optimism leads us directly into disaster.
I wish I shared your optimism.
Many new voters believe that Carter was incredible and laid the foundation for Reagan’s success. They think that Reagan wrongly got credit for the Carter years.
I also think that many of the Obama administration’s failures are going to be blamed on Bush for years to come and we’ll hear that Obama needs to be given more time to undo the damage of the Bush years. I think that many people will lap it up because America’s commies have been so successful at demonizing capitalism and the MSM is on their side.
Also, this time around Republicans have lost a lot of credibility with their fiscal irresponsibility during their time as the majority which will make it harder for their base to get excited. Whatever the leadership says will be viewed with skepticism. Democrats will even be able to point to Bush as a new believer in their fiscal policies with the stupid stimulus plan and string of bailouts.
I think that what you say could happen but it’ll take a lot of hard work with new faces and voices in the GOP to educate people and get them excited and willing to trust Republicans at the helm again.
Here’s to hoping that you’re right and I’m wrong tho. :)