“A house divided against itself cannot stand.”- Abraham Lincoln

When honest Abe said those words back in 1858 the USA was a very different place indeed. The Southern States had slavery while the North was abolished slavery. It was just a matter of time before these two very different ideologies would clash against each other. It was on December 20^th 1860 when South Carolina left the Union, and in the following month of January, the rest of the south left the Union. The United States of America was about to experience the brutality of the deadliest war in US history.

Fast-forward to 2008 and there is something (though not as severe) similar to the events of the 1860s. In our nation there are two very different ideologies that are clashing with each other. On one hand there is Progressivism (aka Liberalism) and on the other side, is Conservatism. Theses two ideologies have been at odds for years; however, our political system has managed to keep both sides satisfied and able to co-exist, to a point.

Recently there has been a shift from uneasy relationship to all out hostility. In the near past, the polarization of American politics became obvious. In Bush’s last State of the Union, one could clearly see the complete lack of harmony between the Republicans and Democrats. Bush would mention, what one would consider, a ‘conservative ideal’ like privatization of Social Security. The Republicans would stand and applaud, but the Democrats would sit silently. It is true that this has happened before but something isn’t right.

Today we have two presidential tickets that are very different from each other. The Dems have Barack Obama and Joe Biden. Obama is an advocate of Socialism (spreading the wealth), increase of centralized government, and for an absolute change of fundamental American beliefs. It is amazing how far the Democrats have leaned toward the left in recent times. Their beliefs now are in conflict on what our nation was founded on. Our nation was funded on the individual pursuit of happiness. The Constitution and its writers never liked the idea of a government deeply involved in the person’s life; however, this fundamental American ideal at odds with Obama’s Marxist views for America.  

There are millions of Americans that support the Constitution. Many are willing to fight for its ideals. In fact there are many in our armed forces that are fighting for it, yet this election has brought out people who could care less about our Constitution. There are people who are willing to blindly support any leader that promises something for free (national healthcare, welfare, etc…) and will hate and despise those who disagree.

It is two weeks away from election. In two weeks an election will revolutionize our nation. Will it stay move toward the right or drastically toward the left. The choice is simple, fight for the Constitution and vote for the right of the individual.

Because nobody wants to repeat the events of the 1860s.