The Last Candle

Post-election, I am, more or less, in agreement with Wretchard of The Belmont Club in a recent post of his.

The coming months will be ones of great opportunity. Reality provides one very powerful service: it shows what does not work. And it provides clues to what will work. A lot of the effort should consist of thinking out approaches from first principles. One obvious effect will be to shrivel the deadwood — intellectual and otherwise — out of the way. We are all free in a way that we couldn’t otherwise be without today. That’s a good thing and after I finish up for the day, I’m going to drink a beer or maybe have one of Jimmy Joe Shank’s mayo and peanut butter sandwiches.

That last bit is especially poignant (I’m eating oatmeal cookies, instead). Jimmy Joe Shank sounds like a guy I wouldn’t want to me in a dimly-lit pizza joint, though. <p/> Here’s my deal. I’m glad that Bush, Republicans and fellow hawks won the 2004 election. Besides the recent stumbles, the War overseas is a very important thing that began far too long ago. The fortunate resolution of the 2004 election cemented our involvement, and we’ll be working the tough — and good — fight for many years. <p/> And being a Republican (but not quite a Conservative), I had hoped that we’d this election too, but considering that the right has done very little in the way of be a compelling party in any respect, I’m not surprised that the Democrats now have control of Congress. The people have spoken, and that’s perfect. Another day for the great republic. <p/> However, if the Democrats — steered by the Left — decide to pull out of the War on Terror, I hope it costs them the next ten elections. The day after the mass redeployment begins is the first day of the countdown to the next 9/11; optimism is thinking that the ticking down didn’t start today. <p/> So, onward and upwards. I’ll even take a little bit sideways if it means the Republicans will gather themselves for the future. Things shouldn’t be so bad. <p/> Except for you lesser-meat jerks who voted against the Michigan dove hunting season. I hope you all die.

In Guam! (Via: some guy!) <p/> General election thoughts tomorrow, if work doesn’t keep me tappin’ the keys until 8PM again. <p/> But even with the busy season at work, my vote’s in the books. (Or the optical reader’s databanks. Or modified by a prankster-hacker. What a wonderful modern age.)

Played Guitar Hero 2 over at the Andus’ apartment tonight. Much like the original, it is awesome. <p/> Carry On Wayward Son is almost the new More Than a Feeling. Almost.