Abraham Lincoln

I was watching South Park tonight, and one of the special guest stars was Abraham Lincoln. Now, Abraham Lincoln happens to be one of my favorite Presidents. I admire his courage and resolve to do not what was popular, but what was right. I really wonder how things would have been different had a spineless goober been in charge during the Civil War. 

There was something different that caught my attention though. Lincoln was talking to Kyle, one of the characters in the cartoon, and he began to talk about character. It was hilarious, and yet profound. It was talking about the resolve ugly people have to have to make it in the world. The pretty people get life handed to them, and as a result fail in life, but those who are ugly have to work through everything. This got me thinking about character more though.

I look at the three remaining candidates for the most powerful position in the world, and realize that none of them has any real character. They are characters, that is for sure, but the stand for nothing. Each one of them panders to who ever is crying the loudest at the moment. McCain is apologizing for things he can not control, and frankly are not even that offensive (see using Barak Obama's middle name (Hussein)). Not much needs to be said about the Clinton's. They change their political positions faster than weather changes in Colorado. You can tell a lot about Obama by who he allows to buy his home. 

What ever happened to good upstanding public servants like Lincoln? Where did they go? It used to be that you would get into office and put your country before your self. Now all these Yahoos are just pandering for votes. When someone honestly and openly examines their, or their opponent's record, wolf is cried and the pressure goes away. I have lost all respect for our country's leaders in the House and Senate. It is like they have no spines, souls or well... balls. 

Conservative talk radio hosts, like Rush Limbaugh, Mark Levin and Sean Hannity take a lot of crap for standing up to these weenies. That I can admire. With Rush, the Great One, and Hannity you know what you are going to get. The same is actually true for those on the left as well like Alan Colmes. Regardless of what your stance on the issues are, you know you are going to get open, honest dialogue with these guys. Why won't any of them run for office?

I guess they are just too honest for modern politics. Sad but true. It seems modern politics attracts the dredge of society rather than our best and brightest. Oh well... maybe someday, hopefully soon we will get another Reagan. I hope so, for the sake of little Michael.

God help this country.

Prayers,

Pisio