I was hoping some other replies were added to counter Buffy, but since none will offer my opinion...
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Originally Posted by Thunderbird
Recreating America under Obama.
Some questions I would like to pose in this thread .
1- How powerful a factor is hope and optimism in rebuilding an economy ?
2- Will we see a burst of innovation in alternative energy source in the next few years, comparable to the “.com boom” of the 90s ?
3- How will the international community change under Obama?
*4-Is the far right sunk, or will they reemerge in 2012 with a viable candidate and platform ?
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1- If you don't feel our markets have already been replying to the possibly, to probable and now pending Obama Administration, at least in part, then the negative power is just beginning. Hope, change and 'yes we can' have meant the most to those thinking he meant them, whoever them are. Lower taxes for people not paying taxes, jobs for those that have never worked, probably wouldn't take a job, those in college expecting to graduate and receive pay levels other than an entry level into the workforce or those already receiving assistance and wanting more. These folks and those that picked out one promise or another are going to be sadly disappointed, becoming his worst critic's.
2- We have been developing alternative energy or forms of energy for 30-40 years in most cases and government has been right square in the middle with grants through it all. Innovation, already under attack, has dwindled to and any resurgent will come from investors not from the small Federal Discretionary funds available. IMO, I do think 'Nanotech' will make progress in the next few years, which could create a boom to technology AND alternative energy sources (size/storage) but again from the private sector.
3- It's hard to say what the International Community, will do as a result of our new President. I am sure many leaders will be looking for additional aid, some concerned about our trade agreements and others feel they can gain some advantage through diplomacy or have some unpleasant scheme in mind to gain test his, then assumed our resolve and other probably couldn't care less.
4- The far right, wasn't in this election in the first place. Indications are they sat this election out and frankly demographics have change so much in the past 20/30 years, I don't know if 'far right' has a meaning. I do feel the country remains right of center, but were certainly not going back to Reagan or even the days of JFK, who by todays standards was right of Reagan.
Buffy; The Republican Party is far from doomed and your listing of factions horribly misrepresents them. Conservative in politics aligns itself with traditional, or what you'll call 'Status Quo'. Palin, apparently your new arch rival, represents only what most American are, with a little added admiration for her accomplishments. I happen to like Arnold, but wouldn't call him a republican and doubt he could get the nomination. If he could, as did McCain a moderate, and was qualified by birth, would probably govern pretty much as Bush has. You portrayal of a few people, upset with the outcome, would have taken on a far different picture, had Obama lost, and I not only think you believe this, I believe many sat out this election fearing even trying to vote.
