Posted on 03/18/2009 2:50:45 PM PDT by HonestConservative
Lt. Col. Allen West just wrote his monthly column for Wheels on the Road, South Florida’s motorcycle magazine on his evaluation of the Washington political scene. LTC West is running for Congress in 2010 in Florida’s Congressional District 22.
If you haven't seen any true leadership lately, you're not alone and you certainly need to check this out.
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With all the slimeballs out there, it is always refreshing to hear from Allen West.
Enjoy!
Holy wall of text!
Don’t you hate when that happens!
I promised you, I posted paragraphs.
That’s okay, I’ll read it anyway.
Greetings fellow South Florida riders, South Floridians, and Americans, here we are for another monthly installment of our Wheels on the Road political assessment. It is hard to believe how fast a month flies by but it seems that we have been under the Obama administration for years; perhaps it is the everyday speeches. I hate speeches. I pride myself in being a person of calm demeanor, unless of course you are Attorney General Eric Holder and you call my America a “nation of cowards”. So as I begin this month’s article I find myself on the verge of total rage which is great for writing. In these first 60 days of the Obama administration I am beginning to have concern over issues of national security. There have been some very disturbing trends which I will share in this month’s column.
It first started right after the coronation; I mean inauguration, with the first phone call going to Mahmoud Abbas. Last time I checked the leader of the displaced Arab nomad group in the West Bank called Fatah was not a National leader, or ally. Considering all the other key allies who have stood by the United States, why was this gentleman first for a new President to call? Next came the series of executive orders which commanded we shut down Guantanamo Bay (GITMO) detention facility, stop any harsh treatment of terrorists, and ceased any ongoing military trials against those being held. Now just recently we have heard from the infamous GITMO 5 who have claimed they take utmost pride in what they have accomplished to include the atrocities of 9-11. We know that some 60 released detainees went right back to the battlefield to include several who are now leaders in Yemen and Afghanistan. Some would say this recidivism rate is low, however, not when you are the US man or woman in uniform overseas fighting. As of 13 March we have been instructed by this administration that we can no longer call these fellas “enemy combatants”. Hmm, lets see, how about we call them “Friendly Frustrated Freedom Fighters”? I am certain we should consult Dr Phil for a proper means to address these cheeky fellows without damaging their self-esteem. New Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano recently stated in an interview that she found using the term terrorism nuanced. She preferred using the term “man created disasters”.
Well, Secretary Napolitano, if there is another “man created disaster” perpetrated by “Friendly Frustrated Freedom Fighters” Americans not take that too kindly. Does an IED fall into the category of a “man created disaster”? Soon after the series of executive orders focusing on GITMO the President gave his first TV interview, with Al Arabiya. During that interview he remarked about a return to better relations with the Muslim world, like 30 years ago. Perhaps the President did not realize that in Iran they have been celebrating the 30 year anniversary of the Islamic revolution. I remember that being a very sad and embarrassing episode in American history, can you say Embassy hostages?
At a time when we are having serious economic issues the American taxpayers are now sending $900 Million to the Gaza Strip for rebuilding. The “political” entity controlling Gaza is called Hamas, and they are a “Friendly Frustrated Freedom Fighter” organization. I can certainly bet that the only thing being rebuilt will be tunnels from Egypt into Gaza. Along with that piece of change, is, by executive order, $20.3 Million going to resettle pro-Hamas Palestinians to the USA…..did anyone ask the American people about this? First planned foreign country visit? Turkey, where “Friendly Frustrated Freedom Fighter” ideology is taking root (I call it radical Islamic ideology, but don’t tell anyone, I could be arrested for hate speech).
So far the President’s only visit to a US military installation was to Camp Lejeune NC, home of the US Marine II Expeditionary Force, a place where I spent three great years. The purpose was to announce his plan for withdrawal from Iraq. Could you imagine Alexander the Great telling his Macedonians, “well guys, that whole bit about conquering the world, I was just kidding, let’s go home”. Warriors want to be inspired. President Obama and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi have both referred to our ICE agents as terrorizing Hispanics and being un-American. That should really inspire them to protect us against illegal immigrants.
Ok, you are asking so what? Well, this is the so what, President Obama has decided that our wounded warriors and others with service related injuries will have to use private insurance. AFLAC does not send our men and women into harm’s way to defend our way of life, the Constitution mandates the government do so. The so what is that why are we placating and appeasing the enemy while abandoning those who stay on the wall protecting our America? That has me fuming and truly concerned about the loyalties of this President. Nero fiddled while Rome burned; our President Barack Hussein Obama has Wednesday evening parties in the White House. How did we get to this point? Ride Hard, Ride Safe, AW
One wonders given Acorns census involvement and other stratagems of evil if we will ever be able to remove these scumbags peacefully.
I heard that Obama changed his mind about that today, after he heard the outrage.
Yes, one wonders every single day.
He is a disgrace for even allowing it to get out.
Its all about demoralizing patriots until they are semi comatose ameoba’s, incapable of rational response.
The worst president we've ever had....
Obama's a radical, and the public is still oblivious. My brother's friend is a retired fireman and Viet Nam vet who voted for Obam. He still says that obama 'inherited' these problems. If this guy ever turns against obama, I'll let you know.
My cardiologist, nicest guy, great doc, has no idea that Nationalized Health Care has basically already passed. None.
west/palin or palin/west in 2012. Been saying it for a while, I hope he can get national exposure. I am one county away from his district and, while we got Tom Rooney up on the hill, I think that West would be better in the executive branch.
If his first step has to be governor of FL I would be TOTALLY ok with that though! If he even considered running for governor, I would work night and day to get him elected!
I might just move to Florida for that one!
come on down! We seem to have voted blue for the first time in a really long time ( when democrats were the conservative party).
We seem to have alot of northerners here which allowed a majority vote of about 8 more votes for obama than mccain. You would help fix that deficit.......
you’ll forgive me if I’m from Philadelphia, where my voted hasn’t counted for a llllllllllllllllooooooooooooooooooooooong time.
Again? He was beaten by 9 1/2 points last time.
With no money and a 6 month lead up.
He now has an opportunity to build an organization from the ground up and has nation wide name recognition.
He also has support of the RNC this time, which isn’t golden, but it couldn’t hurt.
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