Disappointment, grief, sorrow, disbelief, anger… sure, all of these words can describe my feelings right now. I, like a lot of Americans, held on to hope that our nation had not yet crossed the line of no return. It would seem that that hope was in vain, however, I now will hold my head up and begin to believe again for a future bright and positive, one worthy of my children. Why? How? Simply because I am a Conservative. I am a Republican. I still believe in the honor of being American and I know my faith is answered. I know my knowledge of Christ and the one true God is in tact. Life may get difficult. Okay, life will most likely get difficult, but it wasn’t a walk in the park up until now. I still live under blue skies, and I still walk on soil carved from freedom. This is just an opportunity to show my family, friends, country men, and indirectly the world, just what I am made of. It is a moment to try a little bit harder. Teach my children with a bit more strength. Walk the path of my life with a little more ferociousness. I will rise to the occasion. I know that my fellow Americans will too. We are, as I have said before, on the threshold of history. We are walking through the door. I am proud to be in this moment. There isn’t a reason to believe that our lives have to turn to socialism. I know that I will not be teaching it to my children. All that aside, as a Christian, I pray for the good will and wisdom that will be required for Obama to be a good President. We are still at this moment in time the greatest nation on earth. That doesn’t mean that we should or even have the right to, turn face and run. There is a lot to be done and our voice just needs to become louder. The doors are open. We will see attacks on every level from this decision. The main and probably most important thing for Republicans, Conservatives, to do or not do is bash. Don’t bash McCain for what he should have or shouldn’t have said. Don’t bash Palin for buying clothes, or speaking her peace about her religious beliefs. Certainly don’t bash Obama. Sure, be there for the mistakes, point out the mistakes, offer opinions about the mistakes, but do not lower your self to the level of the average Liberal/Democrat. President Bush has seen the very worst of the American soul. He has endured criticism at every turn. When things are good for us under him it is stated that he is riding the coat tails of Clinton, when things go wrong it is with out a doubt only President Bush’s fault. Like he is the man behind the curtain handing out miracles or in this case taking them away. We have to collectively be more than that. As tempting as it is and will be we have to rise above and be more than people like the MSM, Hilary, general Hollywood, and extreme leftist out there. We have to remember what it does mean to be a Conservative and put only the best forward. The world cheered when Obama became the President-elect, I cried. The world cheered when he became the President-elect! (just wanted to restate that because of the fear it should inspire in every American that values our freedom and our rights.) The fight is on. It will be won if our wits are about us and our tongues are only sharp when the issues are the subject. God help us, and God, please bless America.