And if you look to your left, you will see Quin Hilyer going absolutely apocalyptic. Here, according to Quin, are some of the things we can look forward to for the next four years:
Watch what Michael Barone called the Obama "thugocracy" use the Justice Department to stifle dissent. Anybody who complains about vote fraud will be charged with "vote suppression." Anybody who complains about DoJ's actions will be charged with interfering with an investigation. Anybody who denies having interfered will be charged with perjury. Likewise, anybody who peacefully protests abortion clinics or the use of state-sponsored racial quotas will be charged with a civil rights violation.
Other ways the Obama axis will tilt the playing field: "card check" legislation to eliminate secret ballots in unionizing and to force union victories in contract negotiations. Provision after provision giving favors to the trial bar so it can sue enemies into submission. Copious new regulations, especially environmental, to be used selectively to ensnare other conservative malcontents.
All that's missing is the return of the bubonic plague. Now, I don't like Obama a whole lot. I think his philosophy is radical, his policies are simplistic, and many of his supporters are nuts.
But I'm not going to go quite so far as Mr. Hilyer. I have confidence that there are enough sane politicians out there--both Republicans and Democrats--to keep everything from going to hell. And for the moment, I still have a bit of trust in Obama too.
Yes, I know very well that makes me a traitor to the movement. But Obama seems like a sharp enough guy. I can put at least a little faith in his judgment, can't I? I can hope that he won't unleash a "thugocracy" on us.
Of course, if Quin is right and I'm wrong, then God help us all. Or Obama help us all. In Quin's future, I'm sure the two will be interchangeable.
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