What Would Our Founding Father Do?
by: Les Carpenter Rational Nation USA Birthplace of Independent Consrvatism Liberty -vs- Tyranny I believe President Obama, like many presidents before him, has finally grasped the realization campaigning and governing are really two different things. Historically presidential candidates move towards the center after they are elected. It appears by his recent actions that President Obama is following historical patterns. President Obama, given the debt crises and the impending potential of the U.S. defaulting on it's obligations, is signalling a willingness to reach a compromise that goes well beyond what he and his party were initially inclined to do. This is, without a doubt, a positive development. While not what many conservatives would like to see in full, the President's willingness to move to center right on the issue of spending cuts and the debt ceiling is deserving of respect, as well as serious consideration. It is, in the opinion of this independent con...