Wednesday, November 5, 2008

What Now?

With Barack Obama officially becoming the President-Elect of the United States, what will the strategy of the Republican Party and its adherents be? Naturally, as I wrote, we should give the new President the benefit of the doubt as he enters office. However, how hard should we push back to protect some of the party's interests.

Also obfuscating things is the ascendancy of the Democratic Party in the legislative branch. However, I'd like to place a few things on the table that may be of concern.

1. Iraq: Pullout? Will the Dems realize that the progress is well enough that we can stay in a Korea-style capacity.

2. Iran: Will President Obama try to stop the Mullahs' nuclear program? And if he decides to do so, what will Congress do? Will they have a role?

3. Pakistan: Will President Obama ask for Congressional authorization to enter into Waziristan and the rest of the NWFPs? Would Congress assent?

4. Gay Marriage: Being a Republican who supports it, I'll still be disappointed by the Dems. Obama opposes it and the Congress won't allow it either.

5. Taxes: Will Obama's tax plan go through with the impending deficit? Will taxes on the middle class actually have to be raised, as in 1993?

We must determine how to either cooperate or disagree with President Obama. When he is right, then we can agree, but we must make sure that the Dems don't believe that there's one party left.

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