Root Canals: Literal and Political

Today, at 8:00 AM, I had a root canal - and I deserved it. According to my dentist, while flossing, I "continuously neglected a pocket in between my last 2 molars in my upper left quadrant." He said my gums were in great shape everywhere else, but because I neglected that one tough-to-reach area, the decay took the tooth by storm. It snuck through the back door by starting above the gums. Then, it grew larger and larger until it finally hit the nerve. But, by then it was too late. The tooth had to be grinded to less than half its size and the nerve had to be permanently removed. They now need to build an entirely new tooth.

What was the cost of all of this? A lot of money that could be better served elsewhere in my family and a little physical discomfort.

At 8:00 PM I came to the realization of the possible need for another root canal in the near future.

This one will be much more difficult to endure, and the cost will be SKY - HIGH.

Tonight, Republicans (and some sneaky Independents) voted for the following (see article below):

• OPEN BORDERS, WHICH EQUATES TO A HUGE SECURITY RISK
• PRO-ACLU INITIATIVES
• AMNESTY FOR ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS
• GOVERNMENT INTERFERENCE IN US FREE MARKET COMMERCE
• FRIVOLOUS LAWSUITS BY LIBERAL TRIAL LAWYERS
• HIGHER TAXES
• ASSAULT ON FREEDOM OF SPEECH
• OUTRIGHT DISHONESTY AND UNETHICAL BEHAVIOR THAT IS TYPICAL OF CAREER POLITICIANS
• MOST DISTURBING OF ALL - SUPREME COURT JUDGES WHO DO NOT WEAR THEIR CONSERVATISM ON THEIR SLEEVES

John McCain has been the leading form of American decay personified. He has perfected the back door approach to American politics. He hides under the umbrella of conservatism while playing a key role in the rotting away of the strength of America's conservative enamel.

How has this happened? It is simple - TOO MANY CONSERVATIVE AMERICANS HAVE NEGLECTED THE POCKET OF DECAY IN WHICH MCCAIN AND OTHERS LIKE HIM HIDE. Conservative Americans have spent their time working for their families, raising values driven children, pushing this economy in spite of challenges from liberal policy-makers, charitably serving their communities, and attending church services and activities. That is the short-list, yet it amounts to A LOT of time consuming activity.

Thank goodness for these people. Because of them, we have a future generation grounded in true and lasting principles and values that support the structure of a healthy society. However, because conservatives have neglected this one little pocket of decay, it has been allowed to grow unnoticed, leading to a strong, thriving rot. And, the disturbing aspect of this rot is the fact that it fundamentally undermines all the hard work conservative Americans are doing each day.

John McCain's policies, beliefs, and strategies have putrefied conservative values right to the edge of America's core - our proverbial nerve. And, it is almost too late.

If John McCain is the Republican candidate, it is my feeling that the Republican Party will need a root canal - and the party will deserve the accompanying discomfort and cost.

In short, the party will need to suffer the discomfort of a grinding process aimed at eliminating all elements of decay (see list above and article below). Then, the root will need to be removed - the root I speak of is embodied in those policy-makers that hide behind the word "conservative" in order to get elected only to betray everything that word stands for. The funny thing is, while receiving my morning root canal, I didn't feel a thing while my dentist removed the nerve! Finally, Republicans will need to rebuild the party to reflect the strength that comes with conservative thought. Conservative thought is the backbone of a thriving, happy society.

I assert, rather boldly, that if REPUBLICANS aren't willing to do this, then CONSERVATIVES must find a way to make it happen - without the moldering Republicans.

In the meantime, if Obama wins the Democratic primary, liberal Americans will have voted for (see if you notice the difference with McCain's list):

• OPEN BORDERS, WHICH EQUATES TO A HUGE SECURITY RISK
• PRO-ACLU INITIATIVES
• AMNESTY FOR ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS
• GOVERNMENT INTERFERENCE IN US FREE MARKET COMMERCE
• FRIVOLOUS LAWSUITS BY LIBERAL TRIAL LAWYERS
• HIGHER TAXES
• ASSAULT ON FREEDOM OF SPEECH
• MOST DISTURBING OF ALL - SUPREME COURT JUDGES WHO DO NOT WEAR THEIR
• CONSERVATISM ON THEIR SLEEVES

Finally, if Clinton wins the Democratic primary, liberal Americans will have voted for:

• OPEN BORDERS, WHICH EQUATES TO A HUGE SECURITY RISK
• PRO-ACLU INITIATIVES
• AMNESTY FOR ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS
• GOVERNMENT INTERFERENCE IN US FREE MARKET COMMERCE
• FRIVOLOUS LAWSUITS BY LIBERAL TRIAL LAWYERS
• HIGHER TAXES
• ASSAULT ON FREEDOM OF SPEECH
• OUTRIGHT DISHONESTY AND UNETHICAL BEHAVIOR THAT IS TYPICAL OF CAREER
• POLITICIANS
• MOST DISTURBING OF ALL - SUPREME COURT JUDGES WHO DO NOT WEAR THEIR CONSERVATISM ON THEIR SLEEVES

Can we avoid the need for this political root canal?

The good news is, "YES," but there is only one remedy. I will let you figure out what it is.