This is the clearest, most succinct, and most plausible summary of the reasons for the concern that I’ve read to date.
Thank you. I’ve worried over what could happen for a while and this seems to be the most likely possibility to me. There is a lot more to it but what I posted earlier is the crux of the issue.
To add weight to the problem, I have to wonder just how Obama intends on staffing his civilian defense force. People like me won’t become “brown shirts”. I have a dislike of brutal authority through violence which is what I see this CDF becoming. He’s going to have to man it with inner city gangs, school age kids that have no where else to go and possibly illegal immigrants. Should this be the case, I don’t know how the average American will respond to thugishness by these people.
Another concern I have is how Obama is going to handle any international concerns. I get the feeling he had no idea what he was getting into when he opted to run for President. Now he’s been briefed and I think he’s in over his head. This makes him more dangerous than ever simply because he’s going to be weak when the pressure is on.
The term FUBAR comes to mind when I think of the next 4 years. I seriously doubt that Obama is a 2 termer.
Mike