In the 2008 primaries, Republicans "voted with their hearts" (which they do have, despite the assertions of the Dems), instead of their minds. They voted for what seemed to correspond with their beliefs, but not for what would create the best results.
Even then the standout, though not yet as well seasoned politically, debatewise, and image-creating-wise, for who could do the right job was Mitt Romney.
McCain, while being a good man with lots of legislative experience, was not the man for the job.
This is not the first case of "good man, wrong job", surely. The effect of that was fully illustrated with our experience with Barack Obama's Presidency. (See Evaluation of Obama's Presidency.)
The evangelists voted, at least at first, for somebody embracing something closer to their beliefs. This time they need to vote for what will create the best results for all concerned, as the nation will not, in a practical sense, ever, ever, ever go over to voting for any of the more extreme positions - though, of course, they are backed up with good values and beliefs, but ones that differ too strongly from others. While we must respect their beliefs, we also must balance that with respect for the beliefs of the other citizens, without imposing one set of beliefs on others - and that is one of the key elements of our fiber as a nation, so we cannot and will not violate that.
This is a "right of center" nation. And that is where the ultimate laws will inevitably go. Yes, they will sometimes go to some way-off-center laws when one political party dominates for a while, before they are thrown out of office in order to adjust the laws back toward the middle.
McCain, though I respect age, was too old to be able to be sure he could live long enough and, fatally, I think, too inexperienced in management. Feisty and a good debater, yes. And willing to fight the establishment (a maverick) to some extent. But not the right man for the job. And then he selected a good person who was a much more colorful maverick and which he thought would ignite the party and the woman's vote - he was partly right but disastrously wrong as it was soon apparent that she could not have a prayer of being a capable President if McCain died.
Good people, wrong job. And it is a fatal mistake to hire someone for the wrong reasons!
Now Herman Cain is achieving high results in the polls. As I look at that, I wonder what is happening and feel the urge to say "Are you kidding me?" or "What are you smoking?"
He is a good, proper, proven executive, but he'll have a big learning curve as to how to operate in government. And we've seen what happened with the harmful effects of the current President, though a good and intelligent man, being unqualified and having go through a huge learning curve, which is actually virtually impossible to do even in four years.
You need to hire the right man for the right job. I have no affiliation with Romney nor any prejudice for him, but I have investigated deeply enough to come to the rationally, factually-based conclusion that he is the best man, by far (similar to what Christie said in his endorsement). (See Evaluation Of Romney.)
Vote this time for the best man for the most important job in the world. Please sit down and reason with the facts in order to make the best decision. Please hire the most qualified man, not just the candidates who you find appealing or which agree most with your beliefs!.
Yours for the greater good of this nation,
The Rational NonPolitician
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