Obama, we see right through you!
By Jim Lyde
Chief Operating Officer
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED MARCH 17, 2013
Chief Operating Officer
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED MARCH 17, 2013
Vaguely, we can remember the fresh political face who in 2008 spoke all those wonderful phrases. From this wunderkind we heard that his presidency was going to be hallmarked by rule of law, respect for and obedience to the Constitution and “line by line” budget review. A voice for the common person was ascending. Above all else was this prodigy’s promise of complete transparency. So, the American people elected him President of the United States.
The top priority from the outset was the creation of a national healthcare program that came to be known as Obamacare. More than 70% of the people indicated they did not want it. Undeterred, the President rammed it through a Congress controlled by his party, assuring us that the new program would not raise taxes on the middle class “one dime.” He was right! Obamacare has caused more than $6 billion in new taxes. Jobs by the thousands have been eliminated as many businesses have resorted to downsizing and lay-offs to offset increased premiums.
Joining with the laws of 37 other states, in 2008 the people of California voted in favor of a proposition that defined marriage as being between one man and one woman. Our Executive Branch has responded to the will of those people by filing an amicus curiae brief with the Supreme Court encouraging the overturning of that proposition. Furthermore, our President has refused to uphold the Defense of Marriage Act that has a similar definition of marriage that is supposed to apply to the entire nation.
One cannot check a budget “line by line” if no budget is ever put forward. The refusal to do so is the work of Democratic members of the Senate, pure and simple. Similarly, our President has failed to produce a budget acceptable to even one member of his own party. Hark! The Senate is currently unveiling a budget, after only about 4 years of illegally failing to do so! Of course it contains multiple times more taxing/spending than cuts.
This may be the only time in recorded history that a nation has deemed border security to be a debatable issue. Again, the President ignored the majority of the people who want the border secured. He also sued one state that tried doing it on its own. Illegal immigrants are merely “undocumented.” The promised adherence to the will of the “common man” has simply not happened. The President has repeatedly demonstrated contempt for the concept of rule of law. The Constitution, especially the 1st, 2nd, 4th and 10th Amendments, has often been distorted or ignored.
This brings us to transparency. In this Administration, it has been entirely absent. Many of his numerous fiascos, such as Fast and Furious and Benghazi, have demanded that he hide information to cover unlawful or incompetent behavior and/or to perpetrate political lies. One would think that refusing to obey the Constitution, disrespecting the will of the people, repeatedly lying/distorting the facts and hiding information would cause a president to be impeached. This one was re-elected. Some voters supported Obama because they want a free ride. Others are blind socialistic ideologues. A third group believes he is sincerely trying to make the country better and Republicans are blocking his efforts. Together, these folks made up a slim majority of the voting public.
The top priority from the outset was the creation of a national healthcare program that came to be known as Obamacare. More than 70% of the people indicated they did not want it. Undeterred, the President rammed it through a Congress controlled by his party, assuring us that the new program would not raise taxes on the middle class “one dime.” He was right! Obamacare has caused more than $6 billion in new taxes. Jobs by the thousands have been eliminated as many businesses have resorted to downsizing and lay-offs to offset increased premiums.
Joining with the laws of 37 other states, in 2008 the people of California voted in favor of a proposition that defined marriage as being between one man and one woman. Our Executive Branch has responded to the will of those people by filing an amicus curiae brief with the Supreme Court encouraging the overturning of that proposition. Furthermore, our President has refused to uphold the Defense of Marriage Act that has a similar definition of marriage that is supposed to apply to the entire nation.
One cannot check a budget “line by line” if no budget is ever put forward. The refusal to do so is the work of Democratic members of the Senate, pure and simple. Similarly, our President has failed to produce a budget acceptable to even one member of his own party. Hark! The Senate is currently unveiling a budget, after only about 4 years of illegally failing to do so! Of course it contains multiple times more taxing/spending than cuts.
This may be the only time in recorded history that a nation has deemed border security to be a debatable issue. Again, the President ignored the majority of the people who want the border secured. He also sued one state that tried doing it on its own. Illegal immigrants are merely “undocumented.” The promised adherence to the will of the “common man” has simply not happened. The President has repeatedly demonstrated contempt for the concept of rule of law. The Constitution, especially the 1st, 2nd, 4th and 10th Amendments, has often been distorted or ignored.
This brings us to transparency. In this Administration, it has been entirely absent. Many of his numerous fiascos, such as Fast and Furious and Benghazi, have demanded that he hide information to cover unlawful or incompetent behavior and/or to perpetrate political lies. One would think that refusing to obey the Constitution, disrespecting the will of the people, repeatedly lying/distorting the facts and hiding information would cause a president to be impeached. This one was re-elected. Some voters supported Obama because they want a free ride. Others are blind socialistic ideologues. A third group believes he is sincerely trying to make the country better and Republicans are blocking his efforts. Together, these folks made up a slim majority of the voting public.
Enlightenment, however is coming, thanks to the President’s behavior before and after the “sequester.” His incessant “the sky is falling” rants opened many eyes. The people understand that there is no way such a tiny budget cut (that is not a cut, but only a decrease in future expanded spending) could cause such havoc. Of course, it did not. Then Obama compounded his disingenuous stupidity by insulting the intelligence of most Americans when he canceled the White House tours, unnecessarily furloughed federal employees and performed other tantrum-like acts to make the sequester seem as bad as possible. A report by daTagliare states that, “An email that was leaked by a Department of Agriculture field officer indicated that the Obama administration had given instructions to make the sequestration cuts hurt Americans as much as possible.”
Then Obama blamed Republicans. So, many more people now understand that the President is not only dishonest and deceptive, not only wants to turn America into a government-dependent society, but is insensitive, arrogant and vindictive when things don’t go his way.
America’s future under Obama can be seen by looking at the political history of Detroit. That city has been led by liberal Democrats since 1961. Obama’s strategies are damaging the country exactly like similar socialist strategies have bankrupted Detroit.
It’s time for the people to intervene. The view here is that an intervention is imperative and should involve two strategies:
1. The President’s exposure of himself (pun intended) provides a renewed opportunity to gain control of the Senate in 2014. Hopefully that will be accomplished by conservatives. We desperately need more senators like Rand Paul, Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio et al. According to Politico, “‘deep-pocket conservatives’ are turning their backs on establishment Republican strategies, being keenly aware that it was establishment cheerleaders like Karl Rove who were blindsided by Mitt Romney’s stunning loss and losses in many key Senate and House races.”
2. The President’s behavior definitely includes impeachable acts. Canada Free Press has kept track of Obama’s impeachable offenses (http://www.canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/26650). This list has fifty (50) items, and does not include selling arms to Libya without Congressional consent, or anything related to Benghazi. Removal from office can occur if the House of Representatives indicts and the Senate convicts the President of “high crimes and misdemeanors.” Judging by observations of our present Congress that simply “ain’t gonna happen.” Republicans in Congress, obsessed with the 2014 elections, are simply refusing to lead. They have been steadfastly avoiding their duty and instead have been politically posturing in efforts to remain in power. How can they expect to win future elections if they refuse to lead? Our only alternative may be an impeachment process generated by the States on behalf of people who demand it.
Dwight Eisenhower wrote, “Every step we take toward making the State our Caretaker of our lives, by that much we move toward making the State our Master.” Abraham Lincoln said, “To sin by silence when they should protest makes cowards of men.”
Finally, this from Jim Delaney:
Crimes don’t make a difference unless there are people who can expose them for what they are. Many of the things that we consider unacceptable behavior today had to be criminalized. Democrats have criminalized many ordinary things, such as buying cough syrup without a photo ID or making a movie that offends Muslims, but they have decriminalized other things, such as funding and arming terrorists and endangering the survival of the free world. . . So, yes, folks, sorry to say, but the remedy is now squarely on our shoulders and on the shoulders of our respective States to resist. We can rely on nothing else, nor should we. Wishful thinking, benign neglect, blind faith, and prayers alone won’t turn the tide and save this tattered Republic. And with both our 1st and 2nd Amendment rights under relentlessly single-minded attack, now more than ever patriots need to be solidly united, fearless and determined. Are the States up to it? Are we up to it? That remains to be seen.
Then Obama blamed Republicans. So, many more people now understand that the President is not only dishonest and deceptive, not only wants to turn America into a government-dependent society, but is insensitive, arrogant and vindictive when things don’t go his way.
America’s future under Obama can be seen by looking at the political history of Detroit. That city has been led by liberal Democrats since 1961. Obama’s strategies are damaging the country exactly like similar socialist strategies have bankrupted Detroit.
It’s time for the people to intervene. The view here is that an intervention is imperative and should involve two strategies:
1. The President’s exposure of himself (pun intended) provides a renewed opportunity to gain control of the Senate in 2014. Hopefully that will be accomplished by conservatives. We desperately need more senators like Rand Paul, Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio et al. According to Politico, “‘deep-pocket conservatives’ are turning their backs on establishment Republican strategies, being keenly aware that it was establishment cheerleaders like Karl Rove who were blindsided by Mitt Romney’s stunning loss and losses in many key Senate and House races.”
2. The President’s behavior definitely includes impeachable acts. Canada Free Press has kept track of Obama’s impeachable offenses (http://www.canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/26650). This list has fifty (50) items, and does not include selling arms to Libya without Congressional consent, or anything related to Benghazi. Removal from office can occur if the House of Representatives indicts and the Senate convicts the President of “high crimes and misdemeanors.” Judging by observations of our present Congress that simply “ain’t gonna happen.” Republicans in Congress, obsessed with the 2014 elections, are simply refusing to lead. They have been steadfastly avoiding their duty and instead have been politically posturing in efforts to remain in power. How can they expect to win future elections if they refuse to lead? Our only alternative may be an impeachment process generated by the States on behalf of people who demand it.
Dwight Eisenhower wrote, “Every step we take toward making the State our Caretaker of our lives, by that much we move toward making the State our Master.” Abraham Lincoln said, “To sin by silence when they should protest makes cowards of men.”
Finally, this from Jim Delaney:
Crimes don’t make a difference unless there are people who can expose them for what they are. Many of the things that we consider unacceptable behavior today had to be criminalized. Democrats have criminalized many ordinary things, such as buying cough syrup without a photo ID or making a movie that offends Muslims, but they have decriminalized other things, such as funding and arming terrorists and endangering the survival of the free world. . . So, yes, folks, sorry to say, but the remedy is now squarely on our shoulders and on the shoulders of our respective States to resist. We can rely on nothing else, nor should we. Wishful thinking, benign neglect, blind faith, and prayers alone won’t turn the tide and save this tattered Republic. And with both our 1st and 2nd Amendment rights under relentlessly single-minded attack, now more than ever patriots need to be solidly united, fearless and determined. Are the States up to it? Are we up to it? That remains to be seen.
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