Obama's Ready to Undo Much of Bush's Legacy

Both Conservatives and Liberals agree that George Bush's Presidency has been a disaster, and the politicizing of most of the government's jobs and policies have been a strong factor in why we are facing meltdown mode. Instead of a neutral, trustworthy government that applies policy and regulation fairly, it's been twisted to reflect and reward right wing ideology. This has permeated from the Justice Department to the Environmental Protection Agency, even to the FBI and CIA. The perception is that the Federal government and Congress have changed the way they do business until the very fabric is rotten and corrupted, no good can ever come out of it.

Barack Obama's transition team is looking at all of Bush's presidential orders to make a list of the good, the bad, and the really ugly. It's hoped to stop Bush from making the last minute policy decisions that he is currently doing, and then to change as many of the politicized orders as fast as he can once he becomes President. Much of the policy decisions will at least go back to the way they were during the Clinton administration. Like it or not, Clinton's administration was known for fairness and fiscal responsibility, and it's hoped that finding that familiar, old road will lead to a new Camelot.

The other fear is that with a Democratic majority, legislation will be passed that cannot be stopped by Republicans. All they will be able to do is piss and moan while feel slighted, much like the way they treated the Democrats. It's the same shoe, just changing feet again. 

It's hoped that the remaining Republicans can become pragmatic and help find solutions to our problems, and not make snarky attacks and cry about how we've lost the basic fundamentals of our founding fathers. Actually, we've just regained them and have the opportunity to enact upon them in real life instead of give lip service.

The government alone cannot get us out of the economic crisis. All it can do is provide an environment and create rules for marketplaces, the rest is up to us. But, if we can clean house and get our economy in order, then we may be ready to lead the world and promote democracy.

About the only thing that Bush can proudly claim is that we haven't had another attack on our soil since 9/11.