Last week there was evidence of a shift in America. It was minor I'll admit, but it was profound just the sames. It centered on a non-issue, but when added to the growing list of areas where these minor shifts are occurring, it adds depth to a rediscovery of the nations morals and their long held beliefs that America can again be what it once was.

A survey released by Gallup reports that 51% of American now identify themselves as Pro-Life. This is up from the peaks of 46% in both 2001 and 2002. Only 44% of Americans identify themselves as Pro-Abortion. (the poll calls this Pro-Choice, but lets be honest abut what it means)

You can see the return to conservative values in many areas of American life these days, and in some small part we might want to thank our current Evolver in Chief. The Abortion issue has no doubt been rekindled due to his pro abortion stance, his choice in pro-abortion members of his cabinet, and now that there is to an opening on the Supreme Court, the very body that allowed for Abortion to be made a constitutionally protected right in the eyes of many through Roe V. Wade, it is sure to climb back to the forefront of the news cycle in the months to come.

But Abortion alone is not the barometer of America's moral code. It has to be looked at in the larger context of what other shifts are occurring. A growing number of Americans are questioning the spending habits of this White House. Look for a moment at the recent Tea Parties which happened all across the nations. An amazing grass roots effort which seems to catch fire as people wanted to tell the President how unhappy they are with his spending. Of course, soaring unemployment in Blue States has not helped Obama either. They now hold a 20% lead over Red States in unemployment figures, which is bound to cause havoc during the 2010 midterm elections and might cost Obama's Democratic Party some seats in both the houses of Congress.

The Heritage Foundation has some new interactive charts with information form the IRS and the CBO  that many of you might be interested in. They show, among other things, who pays taxes in America and who does not and what percentage of those taxes are paid by whom. It shows the CBO's base line for expenditures vs. tax dollars collected and where that money goes. It also shows the deficit predictions, not by Heritage, but by the government itself as we spend ourselves out of economic fortune and into death roll like an alligator with a fresh piece of meat. You can link them here: http://www.heritage.org/research/features/BudgetChartBook/ Regardless of your predilections, you should look closely and start to take count on what in your life you no longer need, because in the near future you may not be able to afford everything you have.

But what really brought all this home to me, the resurgence in Conservatism is the children. As we all know, the show American Idol caters to kids more than adults. The voting is slanted by a huge majority of teeny boopers with cell phones and dead time on their hands. This seasons battle royale came down to two very different but equally talented artists. One, a flamboyant glam-rocker reminiscent of David Bowie, Kiss and Freddie Mercury and the other a quiet, shy acoustic style player who was more throw back than next big thing.

Adam the first mentioned is believed to be Gay, wears make-up (as many great rockers do) is big into the performing arts and arranged his music in an extraordinary way. I really thought him to be the better entertainer and fully expected him to win this seasons contest.

Kris is a married church goer from Arkansas who is a moving performer if not reserved. His arrangements were good, but there was really very little flash bang to what he did.

Both have completely different voices with Adam a controlled screamer (which is completely OK in rock) and Kris with more of the 70's singer song writer delivery.

But in the end it was Kris who won the contest. While both were deserving of the title, I found it interesting that the youth of America picked the one they did. I believe that it was the morals question in the hearts and minds of America's youth that reared it head and swayed them towards their pick. Now whether is was the lifestyle choice he is believed to have made, the cloths, the make up or the flashiness I can not say, but it might have been a combination of all of them that cost Adam the win. And I can't say for sure if it was the lifestyle of Kris, the marriage or the down home humility that gave him the edge.

What I can say for sure is that America's youth are far more in tune with what they want from their leadership than many of us give them credit for. Both of my girls watched this seasons show. I asked if they voted and neither did. but when I pressed them for what they thought they both said that Kris just seemed like the kind of guy you want to see win. They thought he would less likely to create or be engulfed with a scandal and that he was just a better guy.

I'm not a 19 year old girl, I openly admit that, and believe me, after living with these two hormonal and often time irrational females during their most developmental years, I can't even guess what makes them tick. Both have dated guys I hated, both have dated guys I like, neither have ever made me think I understood... But I think they are a pretty good representation of at lease Idol's older teen demographic.

Going forward I believe we will start to see a greater shift towards conservative values in all walks of life and we may, again, have Obama to thank for it as he shows the misguided nature of liberalism and the damage it can and will do to this country.

But what would I know; I'm just an Average American.