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Staphlobob · #9 (**permalink**) 07-10-2007, 03:50 PM

Until 1994 I was a Democratic liberal. Then I was converted and, upon becoming a Christian, began to examine the other side of the issue. I was incensed at myself for the conservative Republican information I'd ignored for years. But was especially upset at the mainline news sources for picking and choosing what I could, and could not, see or read. I became a strong Republican.

I voted for Bush. In 2001 I wholeheartedly gave my support to the invasion of Afghanistan, and later Iraq. I took umbrage when people questioned his motives and the wisdom of the 2nd invasion.

But I was disappointed when I saw him pull a "Hanoi sidestep" a la Johnson, at Sadr city. (He should have pounded the city into dust but chose instead to merely surround it and negotiate.) Since then he's refused to examine his strategy, buddied-up with Kennedy and, along with other Republicans, insulted the conservative base.

I am no longer a Republican. I am thoroughly disgusted with politics and politicians. Simply to get to the office they enjoy (whether federal or state) I am convinced that they've had to step on people, compromise principles, lick lobbyist boots, and abandon Christian ethics on so many levels I can't even begin to count. And so I will not vote in the upcoming election. I'm not sure if I'll ever vote again.

Of course I'm cynical about human nature. Optimistic about God's sovereign will and plan for me and His creation, but very pessimistic about human beings. However, I doubt I'm the only one.