I feel that I can do this because even though Arnold is somewhat more in line with my views than Angelides, I honestly don't think Arnold has the will or ability to do anything of consequence should he win another term. The problem in California is that the Democrats have a stranglehold on our legislature, thus making it virtually impossible for a weak-willed RINO to push through anything that we Republicans want for our state.

However, after reading Beth's post yesterday regarding recent blogger defections from the GOP I feel the need to clarify my position a bit. I am not voting for Arnold because while I do think Angelides winning will be bad for the state, I also don't feel things would necessarily be much better if Arnold won. Again, because of our heavily Democratic legislature. Maybe taxes will go up a bit, the business climate will decline a bit, etc. but eventually this will just mean people will get fed up with their representatives and vote for some real change. Or at least, that's what I hope will happen.

On the other hand, I believe it is absolutely crucial that the GOP hangs on to at least one chamber of Congress. Whatever beef I have with the GOP (and believe you me, there is plenty I am angry about, starting but not ending with immigration policy) national security STILL overrides everything. Whatever the Democrats say, they are still the party of military impotence and blame America first and that is not what we need. Not now when we face a very real threat to our security from an enemy that would do anything to kill Americans.

I think the situation with Iran and the fact that Tony Blair will be stepping down as Prime Minister of the UK makes the idea of Republicans losing Congress altogether even more disturbing. With Tony Blair out, and the Democrats in control here in the US, what would Iran have to fear? The UN? With it's thirteen French tanks? Yeah, I'm sure that'll have Ahmadinejad shaking in his boots. Sandals. Whatever.

And let's not forget about crazy old Kimmy in North Korea. I'm sure no one would be happier to hear the Dems are back in power than him considering how easily his dad was able to blackmail Clinton.

So anyway, that is why, even though I live in one of the bluest counties in the always blue state of California (Alameda, in case you were wondering), there is still no way in hell I'd vote for a Democrat because Bill Frist is being a dickwad. I'm not even sure that there is a Republican running in my district, but no matter, nothing short of torture could make me vote for a Democrat this November.