Would somebody please throw me a bone. Has it really come to this? Is this actually happening in America? This is telling to say the very least.
Wolf Blitzer is wondering if congress has the responsibility to read the bills sent to congress, or simply do as the president wishes. (CNN online poll) Where do I even begin. Is it not the duty of every single person who has had the honor to be chosen by the people, to represent the people, with facts under their belts. Have the minds of U.S. citizens become so vacuous, that they essentially wish for a monarchy? Instead of "hail to the chief", should we really be singing "god save the king"? Is this not precisely the reason that Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, and John Adams, instituted a balance of power when drafting the outlines in order to form a more perfect union? Is the United States of America bound to become Obamanation?
Is everyone so blinded with feelings of good will and racial equality, that we no longer have to think for ourselves? I know we no longer have to take care of ourselves, (thank you, DFL) but apparently the great messiah is now going to take care of the thinking part; not only for our citizens, but also our congress leaders. Has the public become so complacent that this is even an issue? What happened to the public outcry? We certainly heard it during the Bush administration. Water boarding is torture. GITMO must close. The Patriot Act is essentially a free pass for racial profiling.
How about a little civil unrest. Stimulus packages that won't stimulate anything for the next few years, but we should hurry up and pass it any way. Or, our new leader may face the prospect of losing re-election. Return all detainees (terrorists) to the country of their origin, so that they can once again take up arms against those fighting for basic human rights. The right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. The fairness act is a fair way to manipulate the airways. Limiting one sided political convictions to be more accepting to the current public policy. I could go on for days with more examples.
It has been said that ignorance is our most expensive commodity. If this is the case, than complacency, is surely next in line. Elected officials should not have to be told they must read the bills they are voting for or against. It is their duty. Those who do not understand this, do not deserve to hold the positions they are serving. This administration pumps more fear through my veins than anything has prior, including Islamic extremism. Most certainly because he seems to have a free reign, and virtually no opposition. Even the conservatives in congress are reluctant to question President Obama and his public policies.
His first television interview (on an Arab network) was very telling on his foreign policy regarding terror. If nothing else, the members of congress should delve into his proposals on Islamic policy with strong speculation. I am sure that there is a plausible conjecture for how the text may read, but what exactly is it. Does anyone even know, including those holding prestigious cabinet positions in his administration? Members elected to congress should, at the very least, be able to pontificate upon the legislature that crosses their desks. It is their job to be a watchdog. It is not only important, it is vital. We have a very inexperienced man holding the highest office in the land. Just as you would not leave a child unattended with a set of Ginsu knives, he can not be left alone to run our government. The three branches of government are a gift. Please use them.
Checks and balances are the very reason that this little experiment called democracy has been a success. Acquiescing to the president would put these very ideals in peril. I don't agree with the president on most issues. But, I have to believe that he believes in a balance of power. After all, it is these very checks and balances that afforded him the honor to the office of the presidency. Me, I'd rather be water boarding.
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