And the winner is...

The votes have been counted, the results are in. America has chosen her new president. Who would have believed 7 years ago, that Americans would vote into its highest office a man named Barack Hussein Obama?

I can’t say that I’m surprised at the win. Polls have had Obama in the lead for the past few months. But I am disappointed. Disappointed that Americans would vote for a man opposed to a federal ban on partial-birth abortions, and who supports abortions for minors without parental consent. He actually supports public funding of abortions, through organizations like Planned Parenthood, and opposes legislation mandating health care for infants who survive abortions. A man opposed to education vouchers allowing parents to choose public or private school for their children, but supports sex education for children kindergarten through 12th grade, a responsibility that should fall into the hands of parents. He also supports all legislation guided towards a homosexual America, including granting sexual preference a protected minority status under current civil right laws, allowing homosexuals to adopt children, and opposing the law that bans homosexuals in the military. This in a country that was founded on Christian principles. Barack Obama calls himself a Christian, yet these very issues he supports go against Christian beliefs.

The problem is that Americans didn’t vote with their heart, or even with their minds. They voted with their pockets. The economic recession has blinded Americans, who are quick to look for a scapegoat rather than accept responsibility for their own actions. The blame for all the financial problems in the country has fallen on the Republican Party, and it showed last night as the Democrats took over the White House and the Senate. So ironic, that the Party who used our economic woes to convince Americans that we need change, is the same Party that spent the most money for a presidential campaign in history. Looking at the many millions spent on this campaign, it begs to wonder: Are we really so financially troubled? If I were to complain that I have no money to pay my mortgage, and then took a vacation to Europe, I’d hardly receive any compassion from anyone, especially my bank. Yet it seems no one is disturbed that the Democratic Party spent millions of dollars on a 30 minute infomercial of their presidential hopeful. Sadly, this proves to me that Americans aren’t impressed with a person’s values or morals. They only care about who has the most money, who can make things bigger and shinier. Can we get any shallower?

Come January, a new president will be sworn in, and America will begin her love-hate relationship with Barack Obama. Will our new president be able to fix the recession we are in right now? Economists say no. Once a recession starts, it can’t be reversed. We must ride it out. Even Barack Obama stated it would be 10 years before the economy could be completely turned around, longer than the time he’s allowed to stay in office. Will Americans be as loving towards their new president when he doesn’t deliver what they want in 6 months? It remains to be seen. As Christians, we must submit to the authorities that God has allowed to exist (Romans 13:1). But we also need to stand up for what’s right, even if it isn’t what’s popular. God help us. We’re in for a bumpy ride.

**On a positive note, Florida voted Yes on Amendment 2, the amendment defining marriage as being between one man and one woman. Praise our God in Heaven!!! Lord, bless Floridians for voting in favor of keeping Your commandment on marriage sacred. Christians went out and voted, and this one was won by a vast majority. Praise the Lord!