HAPPY NEW YEAR!

WOW, it's 2008! This year sounds almost eerily futuristic and makes me think: 'omg-i-can't-believe-we've-even-made-it-this-far'. :)

As ever, the pundits and MSM all had their 'end of year/best of' lists for 2007, but one of the most telling articles came right from my own backyard: the Dallas Morning News, who nominated the ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT as their 2007 "Texan of the Year." (and a version with comments by ME here)

For me, something about 2008 makes me think 'Something evil this way comes'...like something is just around the corner, and not in a good way. Christian persecutions? Of course. More bad weather? Probably. The economy taking a nosedive? Perhaps. Another terrorist attack? Dear Lord, I surely PRAY that there isn't another one--ever!--but from many of the reports and articles I've read over the past couple of years (some posted here) I believe 2008 is going to be a pivotal year...perhaps not only for the fact that the U.S. is choosing another 'leader of the free world,' which is quickly becoming less and less 'free' as we speak.

The presidential race is full of dark horses and unexpected turns, not the least of which were Barak Obama AND John Edwards beating out Hillary in Ohio, and Mike Huckabee beating out all the other GOP candidates in Ohio as well. Personally, were the elections to be held tomorrow, I would still be extremely hard pressed to choose someone whom I felt was qualified enough to be president as well as having them represent me and my views as a U.S. citizen. While Mike Huckabee has many qualities that I like, he has been somewhat soft and waffle-y on immigration (which is one of my personal top 3 issues, the other 2 being abortion and U.S. sovereignty). No matter who we choose, one thing is certain: we get what we deserve, and it could very well be an issue of not 'you snooze, you lose', but "you choose, you lose'!

Stay tuned...2008 looks to be a bit of a wild ride!