WHAT KIND OF CHANGE DO YOU WANT?
Although I have nothing personal against Barrack Obama as a person, I’m getting a little tired of his supporters trying to allege that every criticism of his philosophy or policies is racially motivated.
Richard Larsen did a great job in his column of explaining that Obama’s thinking isn’t new, but follows the same thinking and policies of President Herbert Hoover. Those policies were disastrous for the country and deepened the depression. If you haven’t already done so, read Larson’s column.
The more I study Barack Obama the more I am convinced that he is naive and unprepared to lead this country. Remember when he boldly stated that as President, he would immediately bring the troops home from Irag? One of his advisers evidently was able to educate him in an aspect of international law that he had missed and the next thing we knew he was telling us that on further reflection, he would support a time table withdrawal of troops instead of an out right withdrawal. Feeling that he had masterfully avoided ridicule on his withdrawal of troops from Iraq, he then proceeded to tell us what he would do in Afghanistan. John McCain rightfully told Obama and the nation that as President he wouldn’t telegraph his punches and tell the enemy what he was going to do. To do so is lunacy.
It is exactly this kind of naivety on Barack Obama’s part that worries me. I have a son who is a military policeman in the National Guard and could be called to serve in Iraq or Afghanistan. I don’t want the President of the United States doing anything to compromise his safety and place him in more danger than he and his unit are already being exposed to.
Although I think Obama is an intelligent individual, he seems to be unwilling to learn important lessons that are in conflict with his personal agenda. When criticized for his statements concerning the war in Iraq since he had never been there, he immediately made arrangements to go to Iraq. However, all he could talk about when he returned was that the people of Iraq want America to leave. The truth, if you talk to military people who have served there is, that the majority of Iraqi people are trying to rebuild their country and are grateful for the presence of U.S. soldiers who are assisting them in keeping the peace while they rebuild their country’s Government, schools, and economy. Once the people of Iraq are able to stabilize their country, both they and the United States want to see an orderly withdrawal of foreign troops from Iraq.
However, the President of the United States isn’t just the Commander in Chief. He has to make some hard decisions here at home also. After President Bush had been in office seven and a half years, consumer confidence was at a two and a half year high, Regular gas was $2.19 a gallon, unemployment was 4.5%, the Dow Jones hit a record high of 1400+, and Americans were buying cars, taking cruises, traveling overseas.
WHAT HAPPENED?
In 2006 we voted in a democratic congress. For two years this democratic congress has done absolutely nothing except to oppose the policies that were starting to improve the lives of every American.
Now, consumer confidence has plummeted, Regular gas went over $4.00 a gallon and is currently $3.32 where I buy gas, unemployment has risen 10%, to 5.5%, home equity has dropped 12 trillion dollars, and 1 % of American homes are in foreclosure.
In 2006 Americans wanted change and voted in a democratic congress that is ruining our economy by doing nothing. Now, Barack Obama claims he will give us change as President with this same democratic congress. Ask yourself, how much more of this change do you think we can stand?
