Brown won - that's great, but

We're not done yet. It was wonderful to watch the results coming in, and watching the left-stream talking heads implode in shock and disbelief.

Now take a deep breath, and it's on to the next battle. November is a long way away, and we face an implacable and ruthless opponent which will not stop until we are all disarmed, taxed into poverty, and totally dependent upon Big Brother. We fight for the very existence of the Constitutional Republic, and it's a close thing.

What was it Galadriel said? "Your Quest stands upon the edge of a knife. Stray but a little and it will fail, to the ruin of all. Yet hope remains while all the Company (patriots?) is true."

We must continue to pray, and then to write/call/wire/e-mail/speak to our elected servants in D.C., and remind them who they are.

Scott Brown: the Morning-After Analysis

Pundette has done a far superior job to anything I'd have written. Excerpt:

Brown campaigned as the super-majority breaker and his supporters voted for precisely that. Why else would they be chanting 41, 41, 41?

Will Obama and the power-drunk Democrats in Congress get it? Early signs point strongly to maybe. Philip Klein posts a statement from Barney Frank that Klein reads as a possible death knell for Obamacare. (Hat tip to Michelle Malkin -- read her excellent analysis of the Democrats' meltdown.)

It's a heckuva happy anniversary for Obama. It was just a year ago today that he flubbed the oath of office, charmed us with a color-coded inaugural invocation, and dissed our Medal of Honor heroes by skipping their ball. He was likened to Fred Astaire, though he cannot dance, and [gulp] Jesus Christ, though he has yet to part or lower the oceans or whatever. But that's probably our fault. Change is hard and some will cling, bitterly, to the status quo.

Remember this line from the inaugural speech?

On this day, we come to proclaim an end to the petty grievances and false promises, the recriminations and worn-out dogmas that for far too long have strangled our politics. We remain a young nation, but in the words of Scripture, the time has come to set aside childish things.

Ah, the naked irony. Pettiness, lies, the failed dogma of socialism, and political corruption have been the hallmarks of Obama's presidency. And by 'childish things' it seems he meant our liberty.

Go read the whole thing - it's good for you!

A Revolution or Just a Blip?

Senator Scott Brown (R!!-MA) ... man, it feels good to type that.

Now we watch as the progressives (hereinafter progs) take off the gloves & begin to fight viciously. They've been within arm's length of the prize, and were only slowed down by the massive public uprising.

The real fight will be as the progs in Congress try to invoke the so-called "nuclear option" and pass their Republic-ending bills (healthcare control, cap-and-tax, net neutrality & control, etc) with a simple majority ... which they already have.

Disclaimer:
Glenn Beck talked about this on his program today. I'm not trying to plagiarize, so here's my point: we'll find out very quickly who the real conservatives are, regardless of political party, when the in-fighting gets down & dirty.

We MUST keep the pressure on. Do NOT let them forget who they're supposed to be working for. Do NOT let them forget that we control their futures.

We must redouble our efforts to make our voices heard. Let's not be the generation that watched the Republic die.

Another Friday Grab-bag o' Stuff

It's currently 6 degrees at my place, and low-lying clouds seem to be rolling in. The weather-wonks at AccuHunch say it will slowly begin a warming trend, and there's a chance of snow for the next several days. Even a few inches would be nice; the ground is certainly cold enough, after a week of subzero lows & single-digit highs.

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Local news is filled with details of the city's budget struggles, accusations and counter-accusations about whether the previous mayor told the Assembly there would be a severe shortfall. It grows tiresome; instead of pointing fingers, and trying to affix the blame, couldn't we just work on the budget? Please?

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In an update to my previous post, it appears the Postal Service will let volunteers answer letters to Santa in North Pole, Alaska, after all. The USPS had previously suspended that program due to security concerns, citing an incident on the East Coast. Gee, cancel Christmas because some numbskull 4,400 miles away did something bad. The Grinch, it appears, is alive and well, but was forced to retreat. Just another case of the bureaucracy talking down to the "little people."

But woe unto the bureaucrats when the "little people" get together and start talking back. I have a feeling it won't be pretty, if/when that dam finally bursts.

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That's enough of that. As I said yesterday, I've had too much politics and too little restoration of soul.

I hope you have a great and restful weekend - thanks for stopping by.