President Obama has valiantly brought America back from the brink of the economic chaos that was caused by his predecessor.
Thank God! Oops, I mean, thank Obama. The economic crisis is almost over, the "war on terror" is a thing of the past and, by his own words, Obama and his administration have saved America from catastrophe.
President Obama used the occasion of a 1/10 of 1% drop in the nation's unemployment rate to claim both success and validation for his economic policies. He has valiantly brought America back from the brink of the economic chaos that was caused by his predecessor. But as is often the case with Obama, the devil is in the details.
In July, 247,000 jobs were lost. Inquiring minds question how the unemployment rate could experience even a slight drop when the stats show Americans are still losing their jobs. John Lott gives us the answer:
The reason is simple — the number of people who stopped looking for work rose dramatically. 637,000 additional people no longer consider themselves looking for work. This is by far the largest drop in the number of people who consider themselves in the labor force during the last year – almost twice the 358,000 increase in the people who left the labor force during June.
Using Lott's calculations, our actual unemployment rate stands at 16.3%, not the trumpeted 9.4%. Obama would have us believe this is good news. Our President would also have us believe his claim that the $1.2 trillion health care reform proposal is just the ticket to jump start the economy. (Hey, didn't he just say he already jump started the economy?) I digress . . .
Now I'm not an expert, but I question how adding unsustainable debt to a record deficit to supposedly fix a non-problem is going to deliver us from financial Armageddon. But Obama says he can add 12 million illegal aliens and approximately 25 million uninsured Americans to government health care rolls and this will somehow result in cost savings.
Oh, and despite his own words to the contrary in 2007, Obama now assures us that the public option proposal most assuredly won't put private insurers out of business. Whew.
Since we all know Obama doesn't lie, Americans will, once again, just have to accept the word of our Organizer-in-Chief. Hey, he's entitled to some slack. After all, he just ended the war on terror.
That's right. A mere six months after taking office, Obama has officially ended the war on terror. From now on, Obama has decreed that we're only at war with Al Qaeda. All our brave warriors in Afghanistan can relax now that global jihad has been vanquished.
How did Obama accomplish this amazing feat? He did it in the Democrats' time-honored way. He merely redefined the terms.
"Jihad," "war on terror" and "global war" are no longer acceptable terms. They have been banished from the polite society the liberals have claimed as their own exclusive province. Case closed.
When I look back at all of Obama's accomplishments of the last six months, I feel pretty stupid for not voting for him. Had I known he had the unique ability to actually redefine reality to his own specifications, I wouldn't have spent so much time dwelling on his criminal cohorts, his socialist buddies and his terrorist "acquaintances." I would have had blind faith in him and not pointed out his utter lack of any real accomplishments, experience or character. Boy, do I feel silly.
I've decided that I'm finally going to jump on the Obama bandwagon – right after I check out the pig that just flew right by my window.
Like Man-Made Global Warming, it's best not to look too closely at the details of how this conclusion is arrived at. Just accept it as a matter of faith (in a purely non-religious sort of way of course, so as not to offend anyone by introducing the notion of God into a discussion). The Obama story line was written at the 2004 Democrat National Convention. The rest was media-driven destiny.
Why I no longer trust the government… and why you shouldn't either
August 6, 2009 was the second darkest day in American history. Barack Obama ordered union thugs to "confront" those opposed to his plans at Congressional townhall meetings. Violence broke out near St Louis, Missouri and Tampa, Florida. For several weeks the state run media bemoaned the so-called unruly mobs at these events. Yet, no crimes were committed until after and coincident with Obama's desires. Obama has declared war on the American public. Or rather, anyone he thinks disagrees with him. This is an ominous and terrifying first.
Prevoiusly, Obama ordered his gang to monitor and report any contrary points of view in Blogs, E-Mails and even "casual conversations". They set up a website to collect and a database to organize and analyze this data. Earlier this year, a leaked Department of Homeland Security memo concluded that all who opposed Obama were racists and domestic terrorists. DHS agents then went to "tea parties" this summer to photograph and videotape the participants. Ironic, when last year the Obama campaign railed against "domestic spying" by President Bush.
In a little over six months, America has gone from freedom to a police state. The Chicago way. Bear in mind, Obama whines about dissent and the very next day his criminal cronies attack innocent citizens. This is not America anymore. Whatever delusions you have about and "land of the free " and "the home of the brave" are over. Get used to it, if you can. If you go to protest his plans, you will be photographed, identified, catalogued, investigated and, now, beaten by his goons. Don't be shocked. This is what last year's election was really about: liberty or coercion. The coercion crowd won.
Their "america" has nothing to do with The U S Constitution, The Declaration of Independence or the last 230 years of our history. Of course, the erosion started in the 1930's with the New Deal. It gained speed in the 1960's with the Great Society. Last year, Obama scraped together a coalition of “victims” for whom this country "just doesn't work." The erosions assisted those folks into disfunctionality. The "wont’s" were thus created. If the "wont’s" would just embrace the system like the rest of us, they’d be fine. But they won’t. They just want a free ride. The "cant’s" can’t and that’s what the social safety net was designed for. The system works perfectly well for those who honestly try. Nevertheless, because the "wont’s" don't like what worked for the rest of us all the way back, we should scrap it. So, Obama wants to tear it all down and start over. This is the "change" they voted for.
But this is no surprise. What would you expect from someone who goes to church and sings, " God D___, America" ? He is simply doing what the song says and what he believes with all his heart. A few of us knew this from the beginning. Many still think, "It can't happen here" ! It has and it's only starting. The "St. Louis smackdown" is just a taste of things to come. But, it's also the punch seen around the world. Make no mistake: this is no longer America. This is an abomination.
For record, the thugs who assaulted Kenneth Gladney committed felonies. They were on orders and acted as agents for Barack Obama. That makes him Felon-in-Chief. Now we know the real function of labor unions. To supply muscle for Obama's army of criminals. Last year's wonderful promises are this year's depicable lies. Isn't that how it always goes ? Its very hard to square Obama's "soaring rhetoric" with his roving gangs of goons. He promises the world, but gives us an ambulance ride.
Those "unruly mobs" have legitimate concerns. Obama's schemes (Finance reform, Cap and Trade and Heath Care reform, to mention a few) have one thing in common. They pay for his votes last fall with our money. Very clever. Very dangerous. Many of his supporters were promised free houses, free medical care and now "affordability" credits. Because we voted against him, they are reaching into our pockets to pay for these. That is not the legitimate function of government. Webster calls it theft. You can call it what you like. You can dress it up with inspiring language and high-minded rationalizations. It is still taking from others what does not belong to you. We are being mugged. It is no different than walking down the street, getting beaten then having you wallet taken. They're just putting it into bill Obama will sign. They've already delivered the beating, haven't they ? The theft is coming.
Instead of debate they attack us physically. Obama lost his case and force is his next-to-the last tactic. Trust me, or else !, what a message ! That would have been an accurate campaign slogan. That's who they are. You see, they won last year. That means you and I aren't part of the process anymore. Didn't you know ? When we try to engage, we are assaulted for our efforts. That's what they do: coercion. Just like all the other cheap, low life punks in history.
Anyone who resorts to violence in response to legal, constitutionally-protected activity is not fit for office in this country. Of course, Obama would be right at home in the former Soviet Union, North Korea and Communist China. This is how they get things done in those places. But not here, until now. He has forfeited his moral authority and legitimacy. He should resign. Any honorable man would resign. Obama is not an honorable man. His actions betray his words. Obama's lying, evasiveness, criminality and Marxist philosophies put him on par with Mafia dons and tyrants. When your best argument is, "because I said so", you are not a leader. You are a dictator. Obama, this is not Iran. You obviously no longer have the consent of the governed. You and your followers are arch enemies of freedom and what's left of this country. Most of the public no longer believes or trusts you.
Obama, you're a great Marxist dictator, but not an American. Those are mutually exclusive. You see, it's more than just where you're born. It's what you believe and how you live and operate. It's not the puffery on your teleprompter. Notice how many trillions of dollars worth of formally private property now belong to the government. Obama's health care fraud, ah, reform will take away another 1/8 or our economy. The government can’t create wealth, only the private sector can, period. The government takes from some and gives that to others. The net effect is zero. When someone invests capital, jobs are created and goods and services are produced and sold. This is the only way the economy grows. You either have money that grows or it just gets transferred from out of one pocket to into another. Don't be mislead: socialism is like all his "inspiring" promises. It is theoretical. It is sugar-coated lies with a pretty face. Marxism is a an ugly, incomprensible brutal reality. It is the most oppressive and lethal system known to man. Tyrants lure people with the "promises" of socialism, but always resort to the Marxist strangelehold. Its called bait and switch. Obama, your mask is gone and decent, freedom-loving, law- abiding people are horrified.
When Obama's assassins attacked Mr. Gladney, they attacked all of us. He said unequivocally: if you disagree with me, I will not act lawfully toward you. I will beat you, perhaps kill you. That's the Chicago way. It's is not American. It is an abomination. How many more people have to flood emergency rooms and maybe cemeteries before all of us understand the full extent of this evil ? Any of us could be next. Will it be me ? Will it be you ? Someone you know ? Someone you love ? Why should we tolerate the brutality or burials any longer ? Obama's opponents have acted legally. He and his followers have not. Obama's plans are bad for us and we're not stupid. That's why they have to use force. To ram it down our throats. When they can’t convince, they coerce. Besides, you never have to force people to do what's best for them. Do you ? Why would you even consider it ? There is something very wrong with you, Obama, and all of your followers ! You want to steal us blind using force. You have violated a sacred trust and must be held to account.
Know one thing: this has all been planned. The bank and corporate takeovers, the taxes, the surveillance and the violence are Obama's means to enslave us. America had a long history of bitter political disagreements. The people in power now are cunning, ruthless ideologues who will stop at nothing to destroy us. Repeat: destroy us. They are lead by a cold, arrogant, narcissistic megalomaniac who thoroughly hates anything American. They are all equally guilty. They all deserve the fate of most tyrants.
Here's the bottom line: even if Obama, 218 House members and 51 Senate members are the only ones who want this bill, it will pass. That’s the only math that counts. The townhalls and all the other bluster are just side shows. Obama is going through the motions of persuasion, but brutality is his ready back-up. Expect less of the former and more of the latter, especially after the vote. Regardless, Obama holds the Ace and doesn't care what anyone else thinks. In the end, that's all that matters to him. Hey, Obama, you only fool yourself.
We began with second darkest day in our history. You may ask, what was the worst ? The winter of 1776. Shortly after we Declared Independence, the British invaded Long Island with an army much larger than ours. They quickly battled us off the Island, out of New York City and through New Jersey. Then they pushed General Washington and a very small number of remaining troops across the Delaware River into Philadelphia. They were blindsided, too. These poor souls had been beaten down, reduced and were completely demoralized. Most wanted to give up. There were no supplies and no reinforcements. Only a river stood between them and a vast force which could have easily finished them off. The American Revolution hung by a mere thread. Grim, indeed. This was December 24, 1776. Freedom had one last chance…
Sadly, it may already be too late for you and I. Obama controls vast resources and has vast power. They put a stranglehold on us very quickly. They showed their true color. There isn't anything they won't do to hold onto all that power. Laws, decency and humanity mean nothing to them: only getting Power. Here's the dirty secret: they hate America and all those who love her, viscerally. That's why what they do never makes sense in terms of our values. They don't think like, believe in or even see reality like we do. We don't have all that demonic depravity hard-wired into us. They live in a dream world: the worker's paradise. Obama's Marxist utopia is our worst nightmare. Marxism enslaved billions and cost hundreds of millions of lives in the last century and continues to enslave and kill even now. They also have to use coercion. Alot.
Marxism is when the goverment owns everything. Freedom comes from private property ownership. This prosperity makes you independent. The less all of us own privately, the less free we are as a nation. When the government owns everything you are dependent and not free. Obama's budget states he will return the property in this country to "its rightful owner". When Obama is done, you will have nothing. Repeat: nothing ! "Free" will cost us everything. In his follower's minds, this is payback for what "america" has done to them. That's what they're "hoping" for. While we float in the pot, they are slowly turning up the heat. This is not America. This is an abomination. Much darker days are ahead. I 'm jumping out. You should jump out, too. Before you're served for dinner !
Signed,
Spirit of 2009
Isn't it the duty of citizens to remove those from office who have violated their constitional oath? I say we should start a campaign to impeach Great Father Barrack and his Bolshi cohorts (regardless of party affiliation). We may have won the battle, but government health care, hate crimes legistlation, and God knows what else will be back with all the fury and trickery known this "community organizer"!
Signed,
Proud member of the Astroturf mob!
"Obama now assures us that the public option proposal most assuredly won't put private insurers out of business."
They won't go out of busines, but they will be forced to beg government to put them on the dole like GM, thereby transforming BC/BS (et al) into a government insurance cooperative.