Well with the election year at hand I find it interesting that we have 3 candidates vying for the GOP nomination. I am really not sure where this is going. What is the true conservative message? Is the Christian right strong enough to push the Huckabee train to the finish line? Is McCain really to liberal for GOP conservatives? Is Romney really a conservative and does it matter that he is a Mormon?
Huckabee is by all estimates a fine man. A good Christian for sure. The problem I have with him is that in the end he is not electable. Sorry but the nation will not elect a Christian conservative preacher to the White House even though I think he did a good job as governor. I see that not even all Southern Baptist support him because of his moderate views taken during the Convention years ago. I like him but not for president.
McCain has taken the side, often that is contrary to the ultra conservative view. Boarder security being one main one and homosexual unions another. He has cosponsored many bills with democratic liberals. He is temperamental and by all accounts holds grudges against his own political party. He is a Maverick of sorts but he does support the war effort. On spending he is conservative and many believe he is the only candidate who can beat Hillary.
Romney is the only Conservative left who gets ultra conservative support. He has changed his position many times over the last several years from pro choice to pro life. That is all right to change unless it is done just to get support for election. He is a successful businessman. He did save the Olympics. He was a successful governor but he does not have the support of the independent voters, who will swing this election.
In the end I think we will be looking at a McCain nomination for GOP. He will probably run against Hillary Clinton. My fears are that we have all three elected offices filled by liberals bent on raising taxes, passing marriage rights for gays and allowing for the further withdrawal of troops from Iraq as well as nominating liberals to the Supreme Court. Romney may be the best choice for conservatives.
Thank God in the end, He is in control and will let world events move as he see fit till we are finally called out to be with Him in heaven. Perhaps this is the final plan. The end times are near and this could just be an indicator of the coming of Christ to remove us from this earth.
