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October 21, 2008 - 3:55 pm - by Richard Fernandez
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2008-10-22 08:41:50

I would bet I fall into the category of “prissy conservative” who is apprehensive at the thought of an Obama administration. Unlike Gaffe Prices, I (and alot of us here) question whether an Obama administration would be forced to actually govern, solve problems, or clean up corruption.

I’m from Chicago, and every day I get to see a city that is going off the rails. It’s been run by Democrats since time immemorial, with predictable results. What Chicago demonstrates is that the liberal machine can hang on to power despite massive incompetence and corruption. The Dems (and Repubs, too) have built an unassailable empire of favors, welfare handouts, political cronyism, corruption, and intimidation.

Reform in Chicago is a joke. Every day, Chicago looks more and more like Gotham City from the Batman movies, but with less honest people. Even facing an often hostile press, the beast drags itself onward, impervious to change or reform. Voter fraud + a feudal system + big government = highest tax rate in the U.S., soaring crime, failing schools, and rampant corruption.

An Obama administration can offer us all this, and more. If you factor in Obama’s evident intent to “reformulate” the 1st Amendment, a reasonable person might raise an eyebrow of concern.Let’s not even talk about national security or the military.