What the 2006 Elections
Were Not
While many discuss what the 2006 elections represented,
perhaps it is better to discuss what the elections did not
represent.
The 2006 elections were not about voter
satisfaction. They reflected unrest and uncertainty about
the future.
The 2006 elections were not only about
issues. Voters strongly reacted to personal corruption and
scandals.
The 2006 elections were not an overwhelming
endorsement of the Democrat’s position on the Iraq
War. The Democrats simply do not have a unified position
on the war.
The 2006 elections were not a total rejection
of conservative positions. Many Democrats tailored their
views and ran on conservative platforms.
The 2006 elections were not a setback for
property owners. Anti-Kelo eminent domain initiatives won
in nine states.
The 2006 elections were not a defeat of
traditional values. Traditional marriage amendments passed
(some overwhelmingly) in seven states. A referendum allowing
civil unions was also soundly defeated.
The 2006 elections were not a total defeat
for pro-life forces. They have weathered worse storms.
The 2006 elections were not a dramatic
shift of directions. They only confirmed the fact that America
is polarized.
The 2006 elections were not a victory for
conservatives. However, it was not a crushing defeat.
The 2006 elections were not ringing
defeat of Catholic values opposing today’s Culture
of Death. Rather they were a setback that only increase
a Catholic’s confidence in Providence.
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