While I’ve said that I’m wandering the political wilderness, I have not yet cut off all my ties. I still belong to the College Republicans at JHU, some of whom appreciated my Why I’m Voting Republican piece. Since I still have some connection to the Republican party, the elections weren’t all dandy for me. I’m still a partisan, I guess.

The closest analogy I can make is that the elections were like pouring alcohol on a wound. It hurt, but it was necessary. I can already begin to feel the relief since I learned of Donald Rumsfeld’s resignation. His resignation will also hopefully weaken Cheney’s influence.

What’s next? I’m not sure. I’d like to see bloody civil war between various factions of the Republican party. I’m guessing it’s going to be business as usual, instead of some serious soul-searching. I mean, all-out warfare between the factions is very, very, very unlikely. Meanwhile, the Democrats may stop being so idiotic, and then we’ll really have a long way to catch up if we don’t figure out that something is seriously flawed with Bushism.

If it comes to warring, then I’ll fight, and if my side loses, I’ll probably jump ship. But again, I don’t think it will come to that.

I still can’t shake this idea of a Realignment (yes, with a capital R). I just don’t feel like the current coalitions can hold. New issues will break us apart.

All in all, I feel as lost as I did before.