I've been unable to do much in this space in the past week due to other concerns and honestly, exhaustion. I’m making up for my absence though, once I started writing I couldn’t stop so this will come in three parts. The final week before the election saw historic increases in the volume of political mail which gets pushed to the front of the delivery cycle because of the time value of it, and most importantly to the management structure, because should large amounts fail to get in the voter's hands prior to their going to the polls it could create a firestorm from those who failed to get the nod of the electorate.

But that season is over, at least for another 3 years when it begins again. However, I've noticed there is something else beginning in the rhetoric we're hearing from the left. In the hours immediately following the determination of the winner, the left, the intelligencia, the elitists, began an assault on the Christians, specifically the Evangelicals, of this country, "blaming" them on the re-election of George W. Bush. It seems the left views moral values, as cited by many as their most important issue, as being resident in only those right-wing radicals, the Christians.

We were demagogued in the media as the "Walmart" crowd (Sam would be proud), the ignorant, and the uninformed. Clearly there was among the pundits for the left the beginning of a movement to marginalize the Christian vote while attempting to de-legitimize the election of President Bush. Perhaps even, the beginnings of a behind the scenes attempt to disenfranchise the Christian vote in the next election.

What the left has failed to realize is that the morals issue is,
a) Not an issue limited to Christians
b) It is not the only issue important to conservatives, Christian or not.

This election was a call for the continuation of a strong American policy in our relationships with foreign nations, a call for decisive leadership, a call for leaders of strong character. The majority of the voters in this election voted in favor of leadership who place principle over polls, strength over appeasement. While we may not agree with all that President Bush has done in his first term, we believe he has done what he believes is right for the country and we admire his courage to stand resolute in the face of those who denigrate his character, rail against his policy and impugn his faith. Conservatives could not, nor would not imagine our country eviscerated by a policy of a "global test" trumping the good of the nation.

As the visceral rage of the left gave way to political calculation, a softer, more "introspective" voice began to make itself heard. Kirsten Powers articulated this Sunday morning on Fox News' Fox and Friends. Discussing the election, Ms Powers said that Democrats did not get their message across to the voter. She said that Democrats do believe in God, they do think morals are important. I do not doubt there are Democrats who believe in God. Nor do I doubt there are Democrats who have made Him Lord of their lives. I don't doubt there are Democrats who are moral people. The question is not the beliefs of the individual; it is the beliefs, moral stand and policies of the party.

Part II tomorrow.

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