"The man who never alters his opinion is like standing water, and breeds reptiles of the mind." ~William Blake

As a dyed-in-the-wool member of the political party just soundly defeated, I'd like to express my feelings towards the coming administration and 111th Congress...

I pray that President-elect Obama will prove to be a competent, wise leader and commander-in-chief.

I pray that the Congress, with the Democrats wielding power almost entirely unchecked, will govern well and by the best interests of their constituency, as opposed to pushing through legislation promoting a leftist ideology with designs on social engineering.

I pray that, in the coming years, our country will experience peace, prosperity and freedom unprecedented.

I am completely sincere in my wishes (but I'm not holding my breath).