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Candidate Obama promised change in the form of governmental transparency. Bills would be posted on-line prior to being voted on so the people could view them. Bills would be fully discussed and bi-partisan support would be sought.
Pork Barrel spending would not be tolerated by either side of the aisle. Then only weeks into the administrations’ life the Stimulus Package arrives and all of the promises that were made go flying out the window. Not only was the single largest spending bill in American history not posted but it was pushed to a vote so quickly that not a single Congressman or Senator had the opportunity to read the thing in its entirety. President Obama stated that the Bill had to be handled in this manner due to the urgency of the countries economic situation and that we needed to get the money out there to not only save businesses and jobs but to actually create jobs. Well, months later only a small fraction of the money allocated and promised has been has been disbursed, unemployment has risen above the amount President Obama stated it would rise if the government didn’t pass the Stimulus Bill and we have come to understand that the number given as jobs that would be saved is a complete fabrication and that there was never a way to calculate or verify the number in the first place.
Candidate Obama promised social change which would come in the form of Universal Health Care which the administration is currently attempting to push through Congress in much the same manner as the Stimulus Package. While universal healthcare is a nice idea it is hardly new. Just take a serious look at our European neighbors. Why is it do you think that any of them that can afford it come to the United States for medical care? President Obama is swearing up and down that if this Bill is passed that nothing will change for those who already have healthcare insurance. He is swearing that his bill will not create a one payer system and that he has no intention of putting insurance companies out of business. He is swearing that it will not create longer waiting times for doctors’ appointments or increase the practice of prescribing drugs first and waiting months for tests and operations. And, most importantly, he is swearing that it will only increase our nation’s deficit by $1.3 trillion.
As far as the way the practice of medicine will change in this country please take some time and look into healthcare in countries with socialized medicine. On the other counts the President has publicly stated that if he could start our nation’s healthcare system from scratch he would have a one payer system and that payer would be the Government. The mere act of actually passing the Universal Health Care bill would result in a one payer system, more commonly known as Socialized Medicine. This would put anyone in the insurance business out of work and eliminate one of the nation’s largest businesses much like GM and Chrysler. The question then needs to be asked; why do we spend billions to save one and spend trillions to put the other out of business? And, finally, the $1.3 trillion amount is only for the first 1/3 of the plan. By the time this is all over the total price tag will be, conservatively speaking, closer to $4 trillion that will go against our deficit.
Candidate Obama promised that his new administration would take on the nation’s ills and cure them. His administration has taken on what it perceives to be the nation’s ills and it will cure them by taking control of them. GM, Chrysler, Wall Street firms, Insurance, Banking and Mortgage firms. President Obama with speech after speech states that he does not want Washington to be in the business of Business but by his actions he shows us a completely different philosophy and that is my true concern for America. The Government does not create wealth. The Government cannot, through legislation, create anything but “feel good” jobs that are never permanent. The Government has proven it is incapable of running any type of profitable operation; take for example the Post Office. And, finally, the Obama administration is creating more governmental Czars than Imperial Russia, and in so doing is creating an expanded bureaucracy of unelected officials that will only answer to him and not the people as was intended by our founding fathers.
Candidate Obama promised a new dawn on our nation’s foreign policies and the attitude we will take when dealing with our global neighbors. Let us ignore the Apology World Tour and all the mea culpas given on foreign soil by an American President. Let us forget for a moment the way the administration has embraced the United Nations new “tougher” sanctions against North Korea which as an example include the fact that we can stop any North Korean vessel if we suspect it may be caring weapons or weapons technology but we cannot board it unless North Korea gives us permission. Let us put aside this “new” stance we are taking with the Israeli government in pushing for a sovereign Palestinian homeland; even though this has been on the table since there was a modern Arab-Israeli conflict and the only reason it has not come to pass is that the Palestinians have refused to guarantee the sovereignty and safety of Israel. Instead, let us look at the strong and noble way we are dealing with the political situation in Iran. President Obama has given what can only be referred to as the most weak and non-committal support for the people of Iran and their struggle for a free election; which is, by the way, the corner stone of a free society. We, as a nation should be supporting the Iranian peoples struggle by declaring its importance and decrying the violence against them by an oppressive regime from the highest mountain tops. We have instead given only the most mealy-mouthed support imaginable and I say shame on the Administration and shame on us, the people, for allowing this response. Now I know what all you liberals are saying about now; “I suppose you want to invade Iran now like we did Iraq”. That is not what I am saying at all; I am merely saying we have a responsibility to any people around the world who are trying to grasp a little freedom to at least let them know in no uncertain terms that we support them and that the United States will bring political pressure to bear against any oppressive regime who attempts to crush it’s people into submission. It is also interesting to note that only after increased public criticism has the President come out with a marginally stronger statement.
This Administration has once again brought to light that campaign promises are like pickup lines; they are designed for one thing only and when they get it you no longer matter. But I do not only blame the President, no, I blame the American voting public who did not see the truth that was so obviously staring them in the face the entire campaign. Candidate Obama’s voting record foretold all this administration planned for the country as did his own writings, speeches and voting record. We the people just didn’t care to look past the gloss and hype and now we will reap the consequences of higher unemployment, inflation and a recession if this spending goes unchecked. We are now all living proof of “Let the buyer beware”. President Obama and his followers have shown themselves to be the quintessential Liberal administration. They believe that bigger government, more spending, increased social programs and higher taxes are the cure for what they believe ails America. The only change from the old liberal line is in the scope of this administration’s vision. President Obama wants to permanently alter what we have come to know as the United States of America and all the principles it was founded on. While I am sure there are many who agree with this vision now I am not so sure they will be thrilled with the end product. I, for one, am not hopeful at all.
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