Political Landscape For 2012

By Semperpapa

The political landscape is starting to take shape for the 2012 Presidential Elections.
It was only expected that the all important 2010 mid-term was going to create the inspiration for what we will witness to be, most likely, one of the longest Presidential campaigns of our history.

The American people clearly stated their rejection of the Obama crowd Socialist blueprint, but the message does not appear to be influencing the administration in its effort to circumvent the will of the people.
President Obama may have lost control over the House, at least in numbers, but still enjoys a liberal majority in the Senate, albeit much reduced.
There is no escaping the fact that the President is more than willing to utilize his executive powers to impose policy upon the people without Congress oversight, so it will be the job of the Republican majority in the House and the improved position in the Senate to stifle the progressive agenda of the President.

Unfortunately, the political landscape is littered by Republicans that are traitors to the Conservative ideology, especially in the Senate.
We have people like Susan Collins and Olympia Snowe, Voinovich and Scott Brown, and that great piece of work that is Lisa Murkowsky. And we have people like Lindsay Graham and Lamar Alexander.
These are all RINOs who are more interested in appeasing the radicals across the aisle than to promote a return of the country to a Conservative footing.
Surely these individuals will develop conservative epiphanies if they face re-election in 2012, but their true colors will never change.

So where is the Nation at this point? What are the prospects for those Presidential elections for conservatives? I wish I could be more optimistic.

There is no doubt in any conservative mind that the regime of Obama must be defeated. Our country cannot afford another term under the radical socialist control of the man.
But the most pressing issue at this point is that conservative Republicans must select a true ideological candidate in order to have any chance at defeating Obama.
Names have already started to be circulated, shrewdly floated on a fishing expedition to see what the people reaction may be.

Mitt Romney's name has been going around. My reaction is: no thanks.
After the "performance" of Scott Brown, I do not want any so-called Republican from Massachusetts. And I feel exactly the same with any "republican" from California or New York. These states have been monopolized by liberal progressive for so long that even those who call themselves conservatives are infected by the desire for a over intrusive government.

Sarah Palin's name keeps on coming up. I am not sure about it.
Ideologically, Palin is conservative and I may agree with most of her positions on issues. But even in the conservative realm, Palin is so polarizing that her governing agenda may not receive the support and backing necessary to be effective.

Newt Gingrich. Sure a conservative, but has shown too much propensity toward trying to compromise with the opposition for my liking. On the positive side, Gingrich is an historian and a believer in American Exceptionalism, a supporter of a strong Military and of drilling for our own oil.

Other names have been floated around, which will be analyzed in due time.

Personally I am of the opinion that at a time when America is involved in a war against radical Islam and global terrorism; at a time when we have rogue nations nearing the acquisition of nuclear weapons; at a time when Russia is returning to a position of superpower and China is increasingly expanding its military, our country needs a leader in the White House that understand the world we live in.
That is why I believe that the best candidate for the presidency should have Military background.
Mostly I believe that such background would bring an element of duty and service to the country that has been missing for a long time in the White House.

Placing National security as the number one priority is not limited to a strong Military stance, but it extends to securing the southern border, reduce governmental interference upon the people and becoming energy independent.

In the plethora of names that have been suggested there is only one name that fits my vision for the 2012 Presidential Elections: Florida's Allen West, LtCol. Allen West.
Allen West was just elected in November 2010 to Congress as the Representative for the 22nd district of Florida. He is a decorated Combat Veteran that has shown his dedication to his Nation and, in combat, to the mission and his men. And he has a learned knowledge of our enemies.
I am willing to bet that Mr. West would not bow to any foreign leader!

It is unlikely that my wishes for a West candidacy in 2012 will materialize, mostly because of the fact that Mr. West has just been elected to Congress, but I truly believe that the dire conditions in our country call for extraordinary remedies.

And LtCol. Allen West would be an extraordinary choice.

Just my thoughts!