The last time I listened to Hewitt was on Election Night 2008. As the returns came in, he didn't even sound disappointed. He was already looking forward to the next election, and talking about what we would need to do to win that one. It was then that I realized that he is just a political junkie. He just likes talking about politics. The real effect of elections on the nation is just an abstraction and an afterthought, if he even thinks about it at all. I think Bill Bennett is similar in that regard. Both of them will still have their jobs regardless of who wins.
I am utterly unenthusiastic about any of the Republican candidates. Romney, Perry, and Cain all represent different aspects, or factions, of the ruling class. The Republican establishment has made it very clear that the nominee will be a member of the establishment whether we voters like it or not.
It is high time we all realize that the Republican Party has no intention of rolling back government. Rather, like the European "conservative" parties, they simply want to get their hands on the levers of power.
As things stand right now, there is an excellent chance that I will vote Libertarian in next year's election. Granted, a lot can happen between now and then which could change my mind. But I am done with voting for the lesser of two evils, and being herded into voting for anyone with an R after their name. That's exactly what the party establishment wants us to do.
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