Indeed tonight was a historic night. Al Gore conceded the election to George W. Bush. I listened intently to both speeches and found myself much more affected by Gore's speech than Bush's. This came as a result of my facination with American Democracy in action-- the rule of law arching over and above the pursuit of men's ambition...it is not such a big deal to win an election, thanking those who supported you, but it, indeed, is a perrenial astonishment that the loser steps down because of law. My attempt here is not say that I liked Gore's speech better, rather I am just citing my particular interest in watching the gears of politics grind in marvelous movements.
For those of us who maybe were less satisfied with Bush as a candidate than say, Buchanan, Browne, Keyes, or Cheney for that matter, remember that Bush is surrounded by many brilliant men-- men of honor and integrity. Bush will likely appoint some Supreme Court Justices, and it is likely Bush will select men who are conservative in their values, confident in their convictions, and dedicated to the rule of law under God. Let it be said that even if Bush himself is unsuccessful as President he will leave behind him a all important mark on the American judiciary that will by God's grace salvage for yet some years more the vision and faith of our founding fathers. For all of Bush's shortcomings I believe he is sincere in his desire to do the right thing and I pray that God's hand will be upon Bush as the leader of our nation. God bless America.
Let us not now allow our nation's law makers to fall by the wayside; we need to remain vigilant and aware to hold them accountable for their actions. As a nation "of the people, by the people, for the people" we are most certainly responsible for not only the laws we follow, but also the laws we create.
Posted by jeremy stock at December 13, 2000 08:02 PM