Could the UK be be showing us the future?

For the first time since 1974, the Brits have a hung parliament. The up and coming Conservative party, led by David Cameron, gained a record 97 total seats, but not enough for a true majority, which could end up in either a minority government or another election. What's this mean for us in the US? 
Take a lesson from the other side of the pond and see the future of this next election cycle. The Conservative movement gained huge amounts of ground in this election, but not quite enough to totally seal the deal. Now they will have to cave to pressures from outside groups or face a short term win, with long term bad consequences, causing a loss of momentum in their own movement. 
Here in the States what could happen is also likely similar to what has happened in the UK, a great move towards Conservative principles and government, but with not enough momentum to really make the necessary changes to rescue our country from the brink of disaster. The result would then be Super Grid Lock. We shall see. In the meantime here is the summary of what happened in the UK election:

  If and when Mr Cameron forms a government, it will be the most inexperienced Conservative administration since the Who? Who? Ministry of 1852 (so-called because the ageing Duke of Wellington had never heard of its members when they were read out to him). Without a healthy majority, the task facing him is even more daunting. Rarely, in peacetime, will a new government have taken power in less propitious circumstances, though the early positive reaction of the bond markets to a possible Tory government is an optimistic development. An economic catastrophe has saddled the nation with a crippling burden of debt, while the impact of the MPs’ expenses scandal still sullies the relationship between politician and voter.

Most incoming administrations look forward eagerly to making their mark, implementing long-cherished plans. This one, in contrast, faces a long, thankless slog repairing the damage. Dealing with the deficit is the most pressing priority and will require cuts of a scale and duration this country has never before experienced, though these were hardly mentioned during the campaign. They are likely to involve cutting public sector pay and freezing benefits, raising taxes and postponing defence procurement programmes. None of it is going to be easy. But it has often been the historic task of the Conservative Party to clear up the economic mess created by a Labour government. It looks like it will be once again.

from: www.telegraph.co.uk
In the pic: David Cameron, winner in the UK election, and Alan Hope of the Monster Raving Looney William Hill Party