Preface:
It is fairly evident that I am thus far not a huge proponent of President Obama and his Administration. Once I realized the inevitability that he was going to become our next President, I tried my best to pretend he was all he claimed to be. I wanted to give him the best possible chance to becomes something great. As my new President, I owed him that much.
I of course also recognized that the previous Administration(s) made plenty of mistakes that snowballed into a giant cluster-fuck which is now tantamount for this country. I certainly didn't expect President Obama to be able to rectify all of our many issues overnight. I did however expect him to at the very least, implement "change" as he promised. I didn't expect him to begin pushing things that I would be so against that I found myself in a fit of rage when I watched the 'nightly news', which has certainly become the case.
I:
Many people are swift to jump on the “Obama Money” and stimulus packages that have seemingly failed to make an impact. But, I personally, don’t hold that against him, I mean, what was he supposed to do? G.W. Bush initiated a stimulus too. Nobody had any answers as to how to seize control of the spiraling Economy. Naturally, the monies didn’t exactly go where they were supposed to and there seemed to be very little oversight during this process (and of which the responsibilities without question fall into the hands of the leader) but in actuality, what did you expect? It is the American way, we were built on theft, for fucks sake we stole the land we’re living on. There is however the promises of “earmarks” and budgetary oversight that has been hugely disappointing thus far and then of course there is the famed “we will have transparency” guaranty that I heard repeatedly throughout President Obama’s campaign. Those have both been an utter lie and then like a hot potato before he loses his majority he began to try like hell to push through a giant Insurance package that was without question a disaster in the making.
Dear Mr. Obama,
I am sorry that I do not feel the desire nor the inclination to support those who don’t earn their keep. I feel no obligation to support those who do not at least show the effort. I have said many times, I would be willing to assist in the payments or responsibilities of those less fortunate than myself (Etc. mentally or physically handicapped or Veterans), but I guess it has come the time to define “Those less fortunate”.
II:
“Those not less fortunate”: Any person no matter what race or origin who lives in the United States of America, that doesn’t actively seek labor, no matter how pathetic the job, doesn’t qualify as “less fortunate”. Any member of the aforementioned that lives on tax stamps for an extended period without utter shame, is not “less fortunate”. Any member who chose to ditch school to do drugs or party or “hustle” is not “less fortunate”. Any member who was born to a family not from the ‘right side of town’ is not “less fortunate”. Unless you were wounded in the military or suffer from a mentally or physically debilitating disease you are not “less fortunate”. This world guaranties you nothing. Rich people die young just like poor people. Rich people have to come to work every day no matter how stressful or no matter what is going on at home, just like poor people. Many people born to impoverished families have gone onto do great things, amass great wealth, but that doesn’t mean you will or should, either. It simply means it can be done if you make the right decisions and show the mental toughness to get what you feel you deserve.
If I have worked my entire life and put aside the money for insurance and then I come down with some major medical problem, I am entitled to the best medical care that can be provided based on the coverage I purchased. If I didn’t work my entire life and squandered most of the opportunities I have been given and I come down with a major medical problem, I am sorry, you fucked up. Pay the piper time. Sorry if that is crass or cold, but the truth is, nothing is free in this world, and it shouldn’t be either. If it was, what would be the incentive to strive to succeed? Work is called work for a reason, it isn’t a hobby. Now you ask me to deduct money from my earnings and possibly sacrifice some of my medical care so that somebody that has earned nothing can step ahead and get treatment? I think not. You don’t work for a living and earn your keep, the best offer I have is a flunky social worker and a comfy cot. After all, you’re a human, you deserve dignity.
After all of that, we still haven’t gotten to the most important oversight on President Obama’s list of “Nobel” accomplishments. For instance, didn’t I hear Guantanamo Bay was closing, I swear they had a for sale sign up last summer? Then there was the Bush Doctrine that the fucking SNL Liberals had so much fun laughing at. Funny thing, President Obama seems to admire that document a little more now that he is sitting at the head of the table. Because unless I am mistaken, it surely seems like he has been following it almost to a T. Weird? But all of this pales in comparison to our National Security and the direction in which President Obama seems to be leading us.
III:
Secretary Hillary Clinton (whom I had respect for): Discussing U.S. priorities, she said:
“We want to reverse the spread of nuclear weapons, prevent their use, and build a world free of their threat. We want to isolate and defeat terrorists and counter violent extremists while reaching out to Muslims around the world. We want to encourage and facilitate the efforts of all parties to pursue and achieve a comprehensive peace in the Middle East. We want to seek global economic recovery and growth by strengthening our own economy, advancing a robust development agenda, expanding trade that is free and fair, and boosting investment that creates decent jobs. We want to combat climate change, increase energy security, and lay the foundation for a prosperous clean-energy future. We want to support and encourage democratic governments that protect the rights and deliver results for their people. And we intend to stand up for human rights everywhere. “
Ahhhh yes, I would also like, some flap jacks, a Billion dollars, and a to live forever…oh sorry, I thought we were just reading off our “If I was granted 3 wishes” lists.
I could not be more upset by what I have (or haven’t) seen by this Administration with regards to Military and Homeland Security. First, with regards to ending the wars we are in, I am fine with that. I never was okay with the Iraq war and with respect to President Obama, he inherited that, but then again, he knew what he was running for, right? I was however for Afghanistan, but clearly like those making the decisions, I didn’t have all the necessary information prior to entering that country. The West will never truly understand the East, specifically the Muslim regions. Be that as it may, we are already at war so it’s time to finish what we started.
I don’t know the military strategies or limitations presented but I do feel that being there is doing nobody any good. I would slowly withdraw our troops, push the sand back against the walls like it was when he showed up and leave a standing message. If we get intel on Osama Bin Laden’s whereabouts, we will be sending a strike team and air-support and level a city block (of sand). I know this seems like it is just letting the Taliban go or allowing Terrorists to continue to formulate and bomb civilians and so forth, but do you honestly believe that the more we shoot up the less they will do? That is just wishful thinking. The war on terror is similar to the war on drugs, it is unwinnable. As long as people have freewill it is unwinnable. Terrorists will do whatever it is they are going to do. You can wish to contain it and do your best to prevent it, but at the end of the day, that’s the best you can do. Withdraw our troops, leave standing orders and a bounty on that ragtops life and move on.
IV:
We have issues with almost all of the Middle East, that will never change. You are dealing with people that are brainwashed and illiterate, forming a very dangerous combination. These people don’t have a pot to piss in (literally), they wipe their asses with their left hand and still migrate for usable water sources. You combine these conditions with a lack of education and a radical religious view built on reproduction and you have an unlimited population of martyrs, not a good enemy to engage. These people cannot be negotiated with, to believe you can talk them down or kill them all or change their ways is completely unrealistic. There will never be peace in the Middle East, not ever. Accept it.
People like Ahmadinejad will always exist and be completely insane, they will always try to level the playing field and bully other nations by trying to form or develop nuclear weapons. It has nothing to do with them wanting to “keep up with the Joneses” it is all about having the ability to bully and enforce tyranny on those with less authority or power. So by disarming our nuclear weapons we just assist in becoming one of those with less power to be bullied. Trust me, by disarming we will not be encouraging others to follow suit.
Our policy should in fact be the opposite. We should be withdrawing from our current wars and spending that money on fortifying our homeland security and replenishing our military stockade. Training our troops properly and supporting our troops that have given so much to our country and are currently being shit on.
It is often said we aren’t like our grandfathers who fought so valiantly in WWII and showed the grit that defined the United States as a world power. Perhaps part of that reason is (outside of the lack of strong parenting and education in this country) that our Government has continually engaged in fruitless wars for personal gain & not righteous rationale. Perhaps if we ceased engaging in wars that have no clearly defined opposition and in fact had a real and necessary outcome we would see that American fiber show through. But when you continually prostitute our American soldiers to personal agendas and morally questionable causes, it can often be difficult to get the best morale on the display.
V:
This is much the result of our foreign policy in recent history. I had really thought President Obama would help us restore our position amongst the world leaders but it so far has been just a miserable display of ineptitude by all parties involved. We continue to believe we can buy our way into the hearts of others (untrue) and that we have pull – listen, when China owns half your debt, you don’t have too much collateral to work with.
I didn’t see the fuss about President Obama bowing and conceding to so many people that in the recent years the United States has scorned or slighted. Perhaps we needed to show a little humility, and we still do, especially to our adversaries. I think our policy should begin to shift from those entitled to those independent. It is no surprise to me that we act this way, after all, it is what our general population acts like too. Everyone thinks they are entitled to everything, it is just disgusting and it shows itself even in the way our Government operates (naturally so, it is a government of the people…for the people).
It is my belief that if we began to withdraw our troops from unnecessary regions or at least limited our presence it would relieve a lot of tension among those who feel we are too haughty. If we as a nation decided enough is enough and made it clear that we will keep our hands to ourselves and begin to work for our living again, we would find much more prosperity and see ourselves much LESS reliant on so many foreign nations. If we produced and relied on domestic product rather than a constant import of goods, labor and energy. If we saved enough money to begin to chip at our debt and we spent money saved from exiting wars and built and properly trained a dominant homeland security infrastructure and began to replenish our depleted military surplus and showed a commitment to the men and women who serve our country we would see a much stronger and prouder nation.
We must make a statement to nations abroad that if they keep out of our business we will show them the same courtesy. Because somewhere along the line we began to believe we were the world watchdog (and thus realized by being the watchdog, we gained access to manipulate lesser countries into assisting in the financing of personal agenda). It isn’t our business what other countries are doing internally. That is what the United Nations was designed for, they are the watch group and we are just a working member of the UN, not the entire UN. We make it clear that we possess a significantly dominant military and that if we are attacked (meanwhile, our strengthened infrastructure should thwart a good majority of attempts) we will act swiftly, we will not stand down. We will hunt the enemy, we will find the enemy and we will kill the enemy. However, if unprovoked, we will not engage in funding others wars or arming “favorites” or assisting oppositions to any civil wars going on abroad. If the United Nations as a whole declares a world threat or problem, we will, in accordance with that doctrine serve our duty. This eliminates useless and costly (monetarily and in human life) wars and in my opinion would greatly reduce the tension and amount of anti Americanism that exists outside of North America.
The answer is never disarm or disassemble. The answer is always strengthen & build.
Epilogue:
I am a firm believer that confidence is the key in everything. I believe people’s confidence goes with their self worth and if you provide nothing and you have nothing you have no confidence. That is not a big revelation, but it is the biggest issue surrounding our country today. Democrats/Liberals to me are nothing more than enablers. They are the social workers of the world, the people that dream big but do little. The reason our country is in such disarray is because our education system is flawed, our voters don’t understand the globalization that has occurred over the past 2 decades, they don’t understand the diplomacy and policy, in fact, I wonder if some of the diplomats understand it? We have rapidly become a nation dependent. Dependent on others, and not on ourselves. That is the key difference between our grandfathers time and our own. They had nothing except what they built. They drove the cars they built, fed from the land they harvested and used the energy they produced. With that comes a sense of pride. There were steel towns, farm towns, & big business towns. People had affiliation with what they did and because of that, they took pride in their place in society, now, people just exist, they often have no drive nor direction, they just expect their parents to care for them, then the government will pick up from there. There is no accountability anymore, there is no reason to be accountable.
Why should we feel the need to self produce if we will be assured of certain life needs? What is the reason to work if we don’t need to in order to be insured? Our public education is free so why not take it for granted? This is the thought process of our current generation and sadly it has made its way to those that represent us in the form of Government. Big Government has become the norm in this country and people have become dependent on it. Well the time has come for people to take a stand and take back their country and what it stands for. This country should above all else represent entrepreneurship and self creation. If people ceased taking handouts and began to earn their share I firmly believe you would find that these once desperate and destitute people would find a new meaning to their lives and with that a confidence and sense of belonging and with their contribution and commitment to self preservation they would see a new found respect shown to them. The key to everything is confidence and I firmly believe that if we do away with “Big Government” and handouts and forced people to go out and earn their existence combined with the strengthening of our military and infrastructure we would once again become a confident and self reliant nation. That self reliance and policy of staying out of other nations private wars and affairs would go a long way in rebuilding our credibility as a world power in addition to allowing the United States of America to re-capture its imagination and ingenuity that once reverentially had us compared to the Roman Empire.
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