PK'S NOTE: The only thing I can say is that eventually history will show his corruption and what we lived through and some tried to stop it.
Again: Obama Misses Another Budget Deadline
We've known this failure was forthcoming for some time, but it's still worth flagging for several reasons, which we'll get to momentarily. First, the basics:Monday marked the deadline set in law for President Obama to submit a budget, but he missed it — making this the fourth time in his five years in office that he's failed to submit the blueprint on time. That makes his record equal to the three previous presidents combined, who spanned 20 years in office. This year, Mr. Obama blamed the late passage of his tax increase deal early last month. "Because these issues were not resolved until the American Taxpayer Relief Act was enacted on Jan. 2, 2013, the administration was forced to delay some of its FY 2014 budget preparations, which will in turn delay the budget's submission to Congress," acting White House budget director Jeffrey Zients wrote to House Budget Committee Chairman Paul D. Ryan last month. The Budget Act requires the president to submit his budget on the first Monday of February, and gives Congress until April 15 to pass its own blueprint for taxes and spending, though Capitol Hill is often worse than the White House.This president has missed his statutory deadline 80 percent of the time, which may be an appropriate outcome from a White House that seems ever eager to congratulate itself over various "unprecedented" actions. House Budget Committee Chairman Rep. Paul Ryan effectively shakes his head in a statement released this morning:
I’m disappointed the President has missed his deadline. But I’m not surprised. In four of the last five years, he’s failed to submit his budget on time. We still don’t know when we’ll receive the president’s request. And for nearly four years, Senate Democrats haven’t passed a budget at all. We deserve better. We spend $1 trillion more than we take in each year. In fact, we spend $3 for every $2 we take in. And we can’t keep that up. If we stay on this path, our finances will collapse...Every time the President and Senate Democrats shirk their duty, they delay choices we need to make. We’ve still got time, but it’s dwindling. Every missed deadline is a missed opportunity. We need to get serious about spending now. The House Budget Committee will do its job. We’ll write a budget—and submit it on time. In the past two years, we’ve offered our solutions to the country’s fiscal challenges. Now the President must do the same.
You bet House Republicans will draft, introduce and pass a budget -- and the Left will scream bloody murder as if it's some sort of genocidal hit list (when, in fact, it will merely slow the growth rate of federal spending). Who wants to bet the usual suspect will deploy her phrase, "tornado through nursing homes" at some point? The president will likely get around to rolling out his FY 2014 budget eventually, though it's unclear whether the offering will muster any more support than his previous two. A single vote in either house of Congress would do the trick. Meanwhile, leaders in the Democrat-held Senate are magnanimously hinting that they may finally fulfill their statutory responsibility to pass an annual budget for the first time in nearly four years, as Republicans are holding their feet to the fire on the issue. Senate Majority Leader once dismissed this compulsory task as "foolish," so it's fair to view Democrats' apparent reversal with a jaundiced eye. For his part, the president seems utterly unfazed by his latest abdication of responsibility. Who needs to satisfy core budgetary obligations when one has more pressing matters to attend to -- such as engaging in gun photo-ops and weighing in on the crucial issue of gay scouts? One budget element that Obama has mentioned is that he has "no doubt" that additional tax increases must be part of any "balanced" plan. Been there, done that; same unserious nonsense, different day. As for Obama's inaugural declaration that an "economic recovery has begun," Jim Geraghty wryly notes that actual events are stubbornly refusing to comply with the presidential narrative. Unemployment ticked up in January, the US economy contracted in the fourth quarter, and the Great Recession continues to pummel Americans across all generations. From Sunday's New York Times:
Young graduates are in debt, out of work and on their parents’ couches. People in their 30s and 40s can’t afford to buy homes or have children. Retirees are earning near-zero interest on their savings. In the current listless economy, every generation has a claim to having been most injured. But the Labor Department’s latest jobs snapshot and other recent data reports present a strong case for crowning baby boomers as the greatest victims of the recession and its grim aftermath. These Americans in their 50s and early 60s — those near retirement age who do not yet have access to Medicare and Social Security — have lost the most earnings power of any age group, with their household incomes 10 percent below what they made when the recovery began three years ago, according to Sentier Research, a data analysis company. Their retirement savings and home values fell sharply at the worst possible time: just before they needed to cash out. They are supporting both aged parents and unemployed young-adult children, earning them the inauspicious nickname “Generation Squeeze.” New research suggests that they may die sooner, because their health, income security and mental well-being were battered by recession at a crucial time in their lives.Do Democrats have a plan to lift this enduring malaise, aside from -- ahem -- raising taxes and adding to the towering national debt? President Obama's blueprint is late, and Senate Democrats' proposal is four years overdue.
http://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2013/02/04/again-obama-misses-budget-deadline-n1504714
Axelrod: Key to stopping Chicago violence is gun control in Indiana
A mustache-less David Axelrod took to
MSNBC’s Morning Joe this morning with some news from his Chicago
homefront: the wave of violence in the Windy City is the fault of other states.
“We live in Chicago and one of the
reasons we have such a huge problem is all around us are areas with weak
laws and with very lax background checks and a lot of illegal guns flow
into this city,” Axelrod said. Comparing Chicago to New York, he
argued that the Big Apple’s murder rate is lower than Chicago’s because
it’s surrounded by Blue States like New Jersey and Connecticut.
Axelrod’s solution: national gun control.
Axelrod also touched on Chicago’s “gang
problem” and how an increased city crackdown on gangs actually
exacerbated the violence. Axelrod’s solution: national law enforcement.
http://www.theblaze.com/blog/2013/02/04/axelrod-key-to-stopping-chicago-violence-is-gun-control-in-indiana/
Obama: No Doubt We Need More Taxes
If you thought the fiscal cliff deal, ObamaCare and the Obama payroll tax hike would be the only increase we'd see heading into President Obama's second term, think again. Even after the rich got soaked on January 1, 2013, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said it was "absolutely not" the last tax increase we'd see. President Obama hinted at the same thing and yesterday during an interview with CBS News, he said, "There is no doubt we need additional revenue."'I don't think the issue right now is raising rates," Obama said. The goal now is to find "smart spending cuts," "reduce health care costs," and "close loopholes and deductions."We all know Obama is a tax the rich kind of guy, but it is important to call him out here on his "making healthcare more affordable" line. Just last week we heard from the IRS that ObamaCare will cost each American family a minimum of $20,000 per year.
"If you combine those things together, then we can not only reduce our deficit, but we can continue to invest in things like education and reserach and development
that are going to help us grow," Obama told CBS's Scott Pelley.
"There is no dobut we need additional revenue coupled with smart spending reductions in order to bring down our deficit. And we can do it in a gradual way so that it doesn't have a huge impact," he added.
As I've written before, the ObamaCare medical device tax will do the opposite of what Obama claims he wants: growth. Companies are already cutting full time workers to part time in order to avoid paying huge fees for healthcare and medical companies, specifically engineering companies, are shedding jobs at a rapid rate to cut costs in preparation for ObamaCare.
Not to mention, the administration hasn't presented a single plan on entitlement reform which is driving all of the country's fiscal problems, problems that can't be paid for even through 100 percent taxation of the wealthiest two percent.
http://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2013/02/04/obama-no-doubt-we-need-more-taxes-n1504696
Obama Gun Control Campaign Hits MN: 'Now Is The Time!'
President Obama, continuing his permanent campaign strategy on every issue, took to the road today to head to Minnesota. Why? Because a youth violence initiative – an initiative that does not contain gun control – has decreased violence. That despite the fact that the number of guns discovered at Minneapolis crime scenes was up a full 27.5% last year.Obviously, Obama will be going nowhere near his hometown of Chicago to campaign, since gun violence remains at an all time high despite heavy gun control.
In Minnesota, Obama did what he always does: he demagogued the issue and implied that his opponents are morally bankrupt. He claimed that his opinion – which is more and more unpopular every day with the American people – is the “common-sense” mainstream position. “We don’t have to agree on everything to agree that it’s time to do something,” said Obama. That’s hardly a prescription on what that “something” is – why not make that “something” better mental health screening or a culture-centric initiative like Minneapolis’ rather than assault weapons bans? – but Obama’s agenda is to make his opponents seem like obstructionists.
“When it comes to protecting our children from gun violence, you have shown that progress is possible,” Obama stated. Obama simply hopes that we will overlook his lack of a coherent, helpful plan and instead see him as a man of action. As he said, “Now is the time for action. We’re not going to wait for the next Newtown, or the next Aurora.”
Of course, he also admitted, “It may not be the perfect solution. We may not save every life.” In other words, nothing he says may work. But he wants effort points. And if the media coverage so far is any indicator, he’ll get them.
http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2013/02/04/Obama-Minnesota
PK'S NOTE: Remember when I told you that Progressives are not just Liberals/Democrats? Progressives come in both flavors. They believe in big government and a political elite to run the country. Rove/Bush are Progressives. I posted the initial info on this yesterday. Here is more:
Karl Rove’s Super PAC creating new group aimed at helping establishment candidates in GOP primaries
We knew this was coming, no? A month ago, Politico reported that Senate Republicans were planning to intervene more aggressively in GOP primaries in hopes of clearing the field for their preferred candidates. A few days later, Steve LaTourette announced that the Republican Main Street Partnership was dropping “Republican” from its name and would intervene on behalf of centrist candidates from both parties in congressional elections. Now here comes Rove’s group, American Crossroads, pledging untold millions towards electing the most allegedly “electable” candidate in Republican primaries. No more Akins — and maybe no more Marco Rubios, Rand Pauls, and Ted Cruzes too?The group, the Conservative Victory Project, is intended to counter other organizations that have helped defeat establishment Republican candidates over the last two election cycles. It is the most robust attempt yet by Republicans to impose a new sense of discipline on the party, particularly in primary races.
“There is a broad concern about having blown a significant number of races because the wrong candidates were selected,” said Steven J. Law, the president of American Crossroads, the “super PAC” creating the new project. “We don’t view ourselves as being in the incumbent protection business, but we want to pick the most conservative candidate who can win.”…
The group’s plans, which were outlined for the first time last week in an interview with Mr. Law, call for hard-edge campaign tactics, including television advertising, against candidates whom party leaders see as unelectable and a drag on the efforts to win the Senate. Mr. Law cited Iowa as an example and said Republicans could no longer be squeamish about intervening in primary fights.
“We’re concerned about Steve King’s Todd Akin problem,” Mr. Law said. “This is an example of candidate discipline and how it would play in a general election. All of the things he’s said are going to be hung around his neck.”Read Erick Erickson, Ben Shapiro, and the boss emeritus, all wondering why we should trust a guy like Rove who has TARP, Medicare Part D, No Child Left Behind, huge federal deficits, and an abysmal record of 2012 election spending to his record. I said most of what I have to say about the big establishment pushback effort in the posts linked up top, but let me add three things:
1. I think in most cases the threat of a party’s nominee being badly damaged in the general by a tough primary is overblown (see, e.g., Obama vs. Hillary), but the threat increases a lot if one of the primary candidates is being attacked by his opponent as a crank and a nut. If the “crank” goes on to win, public opinion of him will likely have dropped enough by the time the general campaign begins that he’ll start in a deep hole polling-wise. Even if the “crank” loses, his supporters may be so alienated by the establishment GOP effort to demonize him that they stay home. Bad outcomes, either way.
2. Will the Conservative Victory Project target tea partiers based on their policy preferences or their penchant for saying “crank-ish” things? A guy like Cruz may vote much more conservatively than Rove et al. would prefer but it’s hard to imagine him stumbling onto a rhetorical landmine with national implications a la Akin. If they stick to going after candidates whose main liability is destructive soundbites, that might encourage grassroots candidates to be more circumspect in opining publicly on things like, oh, say, rape. If they’re going after people because, e.g., they oppose a path to citizenship, that’ll create much deeper, more bitter intraparty divisions.
3. Will they target races that involve open seats only, a la Iowa’s Senate seat, or will they actually go so far as to try to oust tea-party incumbents from Congress? That would be nuclear war in the GOP, so I assume no, it’ll only be open seats.
Exit quotation from Erickson: “I dare say any candidate who gets this group’s support should be targeted for destruction by the conservative movement.”
Update: Whole lotta money’s going to be spent in Republican primaries next year:
But the Club for Growth and the Senate Conservatives Fund, both of which boost candidates on the right, said the new group — which they mockingly nicknamed the “Conservative Defeat Project,” is another example of “the Republican establishment’s hostility toward its conservative base.”
“Rather than listening to the grassroots and working to advance their principles, the establishment has chosen to declare war on the party’s most loyal supporters,” said Matt Hoskins, executive director of the Senate Conservatives Fund…
“They are welcome to support the likes of Arlen Specter, Charlie Crist and David Dewhurst,” Keller said of the new Crossroads group. “We will continue to proudly support the likes of Pat Toomey, Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz.”http://hotair.com/archives/2013/02/04/karl-roves-super-pac-creating-new-group-aimed-at-helping-establishment-candidates-in-gop-primaries/
Texas Lesson Plan Instructs Students to Design Flags for a ‘New Socialist Nation’
A curriculum system used across the state of Texas reportedly includes a lesson plan for 6th graders
instructing students to create a flag for a “new socialist nation”
using “symbolism to represent aspects of socialism/communism.”
The following was taken from the CSCOPE curriculum lesson plan:
“Notice socialist/communist nations use symbolism on their flags
representing various aspects of their economic system. Imagine a new
socialist nation is creating a flag and you have been put in charge of
creating a flag. Use symbolism to represent aspects of
socialism/communism on your flag. What kind of symbolism/colors would
you use?”
Upon discovering the controversial material, members of the Texas Senate Education Committee grilled the creators of the CSCOPE curriculum system in a hearing on Thursday.
Several witnesses testified before the
committee and accused the program of promoting far-left, anti-Christian
values while others called the program openly socialist, the Star-Telegram reports. Other critics said it is difficult for non-teachers to review the program.
“Discontent is rampant across the state,” said Peggy Venable, the Texas director of Americans for Prosperity.
Wade Lebay, director of state CSCOPE at the Region 13 Education Service Center in Austin, defended the program and its content.
“It’s built by teachers, designed by teachers and that’s what’s powerful about CSCOPE,” Lebay said.
In regards to the assignment asking
students to create a flag for a new socialist nation, first-term Sen.
Larry Taylor (R-Friendswood) asked whether the assignment makes it
appear that “we’re sympathizing with those types of countries.”
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013/02/04/texas-lesson-plan-instructs-6th-graders-to-design-flags-for-a-new-socialist-nation/
How to fix America in 10 easy steps
There’s no doubt about it our country needs fixing. Poll after poll confirms that we’re heading in the wrong direction. In a country where people carry more technology in the palm of their hands than the astronauts had when they went to the moon, surely we can do better. Here’s my prescription1. Phase out Social Security
Here’s how … let everyone already collecting Social Security or close to qualifying continue to receive their benefits. But buy-out anyone under … you name an age … say 45. In exchange for a total release from any and all future claims, give them their money back … every penny they put into Social Security plus interest. Let’s be honest with the younger generation, it’s better for them to start saving now for their retirement and put off buying that BMW than living their golden years in a sleeping bag on a steam grate. The fact is, Social Security is in a death spiral and it’s dragging the whole country down with it. Let’s kill it before it kills us.
2. Pass a second national health care bill
If you didn’t like the first one, you’ll love the second one. We need a national health care bill that actually does something to make health care more affordable while helping medical professionals succeed. The new bill would start with tort reform. Imagine watching TV without being bombarded by lawyers telling us to sue someone for a medical problem, whether real or perceived. Picture doctors practicing aggressive medicine, not defensive medicine. Let health insurance providers compete in the marketplace the way they do for homeowners or auto insurance. Competition will bring prices down. I’m feeling better already.
3. Go back to the gold standard
It would solve our fiscal problems overnight. The dollar would be strong and stable; the markets would have predictability; and the Federal Reserve would no longer be all powerful. You can’t print Krugerrands.
4. Stop the war on carbon
Carbon is the core of all life. Carbon is good. Climate change is natural. Global warming is political. NASA will tell you that the earth is not warming but even it was it might solve many of our problems … more fresh water; lower heating costs; more abundant crops; and fewer fools re-building homes on shorelines after every storm. A banana tree in every front yard.
5. Let people and companies fail
It you insulate people from failure there is no incentive to succeed. People learn from failure … it’s one of the best motivators. Just look at how many elections Lincoln lost before he became president.
6. For every new law Congress passes, make them repeal two
Soon only the laws we really need would be in effect. Barry Goldwater got it right when he said:
I do not undertake to promote welfare, for I propose to extend freedom. My aim is
not to pass laws, but to repeal them. It is not to inaugurate new programs, but to
cancel old ones that do violence to the Constitution, or that have failed their purpose,
or that impose on the people an unwarranted financial burden.
So let’s get started because less really is more.
7. Encourage Americans to travel more (PK'S NOTE: Not this one; I believe a majority of people have a global view; the US isn't cut off from the world. I would substitute mandatory civics, i.e the study of the rights and duties of citizens)
If two-thirds of Americans have never been outside of the country perhaps that’s why so many of us think the Old Country is part of Busch Gardens. A better understanding of the world comes from learning first hand that the British drive on the other side of the road, not the wrong side, and that in Tahiti Santa you more likely to arrive in an outrigger canoe than a sleigh. Be the foreigner instead of just talking about them.
8. Teach our children not to use the word “fair”
There is no such thing as “fair.” It’s just a concept that perpetuates misery. Life is not “fair” and the sooner young people learn that the better their lives will be. The truth is, being honest with them about how the world really works is the only “fair” thing to do. Trophies only for winners, not losers.
9. Limit presidency to single six year term
American presidents spend their first term too focused on getting re-elected. If they succeed in getting a second term they only have two years to get anything done before they become lame ducks. Two productive years out of eight is no way to run a nation. A single six year term would be long enough to fulfill a mandate and deliver on an agenda. Conversely, it’s too long for the opposition to wait them out. Everyone wins.
10. Embrace capitalism
It’s the only system that works. Soviet-style Communism failed; Socialism has destroyed Europe; and the Utopia perpetuated by American Progressives is a pipe dream doomed to fail as well. When someone takes their own money, not taxpayer money, and creates jobs we should embrace them, not demonize them. Want a job? Hug a Capitalist.
http://www.humanevents.com/2013/02/03/how-to-fix-america-in-10-easy-steps/
What Ideas Are Conservatives FOR?
There are important lessons to be learned from the recent election and the current trends in American politics, for sure. But we believe this is precisely the time to reaffirm the principles that guide us and to redouble our efforts to change America's course.
That’s why, after careful consideration of the political landscape in Washington and nationwide, we’re pursuing bold reforms that meet the demands of the moment and address the magnitude of the challenges before us. But at the same time, we are laying out a compelling vision of a prosperous and secure nation, where the American Dream is within everyone's reach.
And we're going to take our arguments to all Americans:
- Middle-class families struggling in a bad economy.
- Young people worried about their future prospects.
- Those stuck in poverty, reaching for the ladder of opportunity.
- Entrepreneurs and job creators seeking to expand prosperity.
Yes, there are negative indicators. Too many Americans are either
out of work or have altogether given up on looking for a job. Overall
compensation has been flat over recent years. College graduates
are moving back in with their parents as jobs fail to materialize.
High taxes and the crushing weight of endless rules and
regulations burden our economy. The federal government operates beyond its
proper bounds yet neglects its core responsibilities. Uncontrolled spending and
a surging debt are driving America into bankruptcy.
However, we still see America as the land of opportunity. That’s because the American Dream directly grows out of the exceptional principles this country was founded upon.
That all are fundamentally equal and self-governing, and that the United States government is limited to core functions, means that we have the liberty and opportunity to live our lives, control our fate, and pursue our happiness. That each has a right to the rewards of his own labor - the promise that you can keep what you earn and that what you save and acquire is your property - creates a dynamic society in which every member can work hard, pursue opportunity, and advance in life to the benefit of all.
Indeed, the monumental achievement of this great country is that it makes comfort and general affluence, safety and security, self-government and the blessings of liberty - all traditionally the province of the privileged few - available to everyone.
Based on the principles proclaimed in the Declaration of Independence and guaranteed by the Constitution, generations of Americans have created a nation unlike any other in history. Our economy produces almost a quarter of the world’s wealth, and our military forces are the most powerful on the globe. The institutions of civil society - families, religious communities, and private associations - thrive in America, forming an independent people who are among the most hard-working, generous, and forward-looking in the world.
It is the potent combination of political liberty under the rule of law, the endless creativity of the marketplace, and the enduring moral character of the American people that assures opportunity for all and fuels the unlimited promise of America.
Yes, the federal government is bloated and vastly overextended. Yes, we are wrapped in its endless rules and regulations. Yes, a seemingly limitless welfare state is taking a toll on our finances and on our economy, even as it ensnares an ever-larger share of the population into dependency.
But because this trajectory is unsustainable, we know it can and must change. That is the basis for our major new project, America's Opportunity for All.
We can reduce the size and scope of government and restore economic productivity. We can reform the core programs of government to provide assistance to the deserving and a way out for those who fall on hard times.
All this is possible if we make a concerted effort to change America's course, making clear the dire problems we face, building a consensus in favor of a new direction, and advancing a forward-looking reform agenda to strengthen free enterprise and eliminate cronyism, fire up the engines of opportunity and upward mobility, provide for our nation’s defense, champion liberty, and rebuild constitutional self-government.
http://blog.heritage.org/2013/02/04/morning-bell-what-ideas-are-conservatives-for/?utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=Email;utm_campaign=&utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=Morning%2BBell
Dear David: Conservatism for the Masses
My
middle-child brother David is a great guy and a thinker. He has worked
full-time in a factory for years, but he also coached little league
football for several years, growing to become commissioner of the County
Youth Football League. David has noticed America's cultural decline
reflected in the attitudes of kids in his football programs -- no fear
or respect for authority. David is non-political -- does not listen to
talk radio or watch Fox News. Thus, he does not connect the cultural
decline to politics.
While my brother is extremely bright, I view David as being representative of the masses -- of the so-called low-info-voters who re-elected Obama despite his horrific record and crimes against freedom/the Constitution. Ironically, despite being ignorant of the term, David is very conservative in his personal life.
So, this is my challenge. How do I help David (the masses) to understand that liberalism is at the root of America's decline and that conservatism is the solution?
Admittedly,
my task is Herculean, given that liberals control the media and are
fully on board with Obama's plan to transform America into a country
ruled by a socialist dictator. When David hears Obama's plans to take
care of everyone, it all sounds fair, Christian, and just. How do I get
David to realize Obama is a pied piper playing a seductive tune leading
us to hell?
"Identify the dominant philosophy of a society and you can predict its future." -Ayn Rand
Obama and company are swiftly making socialism the dominant philosophy, leading to the end of America's role as the Land of the Free. Far too many Americans believe that individual rights and pursuits are evil. They hate the rich and believe that it is morally correct for government to confiscate and redistribute their money.
Every major gift to the world was the outgrowth of someone trying to make a buck and/or a better life for himself and his family. There is nothing evil about that. As a matter of fact, the Bible says, "A good man leaves an inheritance for his children's children" (Proverbs 13:22). This biblical goal will be impossible if Obama and his supporters have their way. They seek to take most of your kids' inheritance while you are alive and show up at your funeral to collect even more. Inheritance? Forget about it! This is yet another example of how liberal philosophy is incompatible with the Human Spirit and God.
When I worked for Westinghouse Broadcasting years ago, a fellow employee said the company should not earn a profit. He believed that the business's sole purpose for existing should be to provide jobs. I was stunned. This is the crazy way liberals think. Interestingly, while this employee hated the rich, he was intrigued by and envious of the trappings of the rich -- a trait which I have observed in many liberals.
While claiming to have superior compassion for the common man, liberals display a condescending superiority when dealing with common folks.
Another truth that liberals reject is that when you pursue your dreams, you inevitably enrich the lives of others via jobs and opportunities. Capitalism is a good thing, and it works.
Years ago, my buddy Jean Claude purchased an old house to transform into his family's dream home. I needed a job. Jean Claude hired me to work with his contractor. Thus, Jean Claude's pursuit of his dream blessed me with income.
Most Americans who are fortunate enough to have jobs are employed by small businesses -- millions of Jean Claudes pursuing their dreams, blessing people with income and opportunities. And yet, somehow Obama and company have successfully demonized dreamers/entrepreneurs, portraying them as selfish SOBs who are not paying their fair share. "If you have a business, you didn't build that," says President Barack Obama.
Truth is, the top ten percent of income-earners in the United States pay almost half of the country's total taxes. Half the country does not pay federal income taxes. And yet, Obama relentlessly campaigns to inspire hatred for the rich, convincing the masses that the rich are screwing them.
One article will not educate my brother David as to the virtues of conservatism and the evils of liberalism. I must stay diligent in my quest for the perfect approach that will cause David/the masses to "see the light."
On a positive note, for the first time, while watching a Christian TV network, David recently heard about Obama's attacks on Christianity. He was shocked. I thought, "Cool, David does not listen to Rush or watch Fox News; however, he does watch Christian Broadcasting. Though his recent education is only a crack into his psyche, I am grateful."
While my brother is extremely bright, I view David as being representative of the masses -- of the so-called low-info-voters who re-elected Obama despite his horrific record and crimes against freedom/the Constitution. Ironically, despite being ignorant of the term, David is very conservative in his personal life.
So, this is my challenge. How do I help David (the masses) to understand that liberalism is at the root of America's decline and that conservatism is the solution?
Admittedly,
my task is Herculean, given that liberals control the media and are
fully on board with Obama's plan to transform America into a country
ruled by a socialist dictator. When David hears Obama's plans to take
care of everyone, it all sounds fair, Christian, and just. How do I get
David to realize Obama is a pied piper playing a seductive tune leading
us to hell?"Identify the dominant philosophy of a society and you can predict its future." -Ayn Rand
Obama and company are swiftly making socialism the dominant philosophy, leading to the end of America's role as the Land of the Free. Far too many Americans believe that individual rights and pursuits are evil. They hate the rich and believe that it is morally correct for government to confiscate and redistribute their money.
Every major gift to the world was the outgrowth of someone trying to make a buck and/or a better life for himself and his family. There is nothing evil about that. As a matter of fact, the Bible says, "A good man leaves an inheritance for his children's children" (Proverbs 13:22). This biblical goal will be impossible if Obama and his supporters have their way. They seek to take most of your kids' inheritance while you are alive and show up at your funeral to collect even more. Inheritance? Forget about it! This is yet another example of how liberal philosophy is incompatible with the Human Spirit and God.
When I worked for Westinghouse Broadcasting years ago, a fellow employee said the company should not earn a profit. He believed that the business's sole purpose for existing should be to provide jobs. I was stunned. This is the crazy way liberals think. Interestingly, while this employee hated the rich, he was intrigued by and envious of the trappings of the rich -- a trait which I have observed in many liberals.
While claiming to have superior compassion for the common man, liberals display a condescending superiority when dealing with common folks.
Another truth that liberals reject is that when you pursue your dreams, you inevitably enrich the lives of others via jobs and opportunities. Capitalism is a good thing, and it works.
Years ago, my buddy Jean Claude purchased an old house to transform into his family's dream home. I needed a job. Jean Claude hired me to work with his contractor. Thus, Jean Claude's pursuit of his dream blessed me with income.
Most Americans who are fortunate enough to have jobs are employed by small businesses -- millions of Jean Claudes pursuing their dreams, blessing people with income and opportunities. And yet, somehow Obama and company have successfully demonized dreamers/entrepreneurs, portraying them as selfish SOBs who are not paying their fair share. "If you have a business, you didn't build that," says President Barack Obama.
Truth is, the top ten percent of income-earners in the United States pay almost half of the country's total taxes. Half the country does not pay federal income taxes. And yet, Obama relentlessly campaigns to inspire hatred for the rich, convincing the masses that the rich are screwing them.
One article will not educate my brother David as to the virtues of conservatism and the evils of liberalism. I must stay diligent in my quest for the perfect approach that will cause David/the masses to "see the light."
On a positive note, for the first time, while watching a Christian TV network, David recently heard about Obama's attacks on Christianity. He was shocked. I thought, "Cool, David does not listen to Rush or watch Fox News; however, he does watch Christian Broadcasting. Though his recent education is only a crack into his psyche, I am grateful."
Update:
STOP THE PRESSES! Keep in mind, folks, that my black family almost
worships Obama and traditionally votes Democrat. I just received this amazing text from David.
"I am done. I will never vote democrat again. I get it. I am buying a book by Star Parker called Uncle Sam's Plantation. U are right. Keep it up!"
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