Posted on 08/31/2009 9:27:53 AM PDT by AJKauf
Means and Ends in the Age of Obama
One of the stranger things about this eerie first eight months of the Obama administration is how brazenly its supporters have been about the noble ends justifying the disreputable means.
Taxes for Thee
Take taxes. I thought the mantra was that the Bush tax cuts — equal percentages of cuts to all involved, an even greater number of households excused from the tax rolls altogether — were supposed to be cruel and proof of conservative selfishness.
Candidate Obama once in an interview seemed to agree that greater revenue ensued for the federal treasury, but he felt that such benefits were not worth the empowerment of so many to become so wealthy. In other words, higher taxes were good for those who make money — and avoiding or cutting them was unpatriotic and greedy.
We now witness Rep. Charles Rangel, who not only somehow on a congressman’s salary compiled hundreds of thousands in cash in various accounts, but also seems to have skipped out on almost every conceivable tax on such lucre. We know the tired story of Treasury Secretary Geithner, who not only skipped his FICA taxes, but pocketed the cash allowances allotted precisely for them. Whether a Chris Dodd or Tom Daschle, the story is the same — insider perks from low interest mortgages to free limousine service were never reported and never taxed...
(Excerpt) Read more at pajamasmedia.com ...
We are learning that it sucks!
They have flamed racism and class warfare IMO.
Everything is a give away to all the government unions. (should make him wealthy out of office).
It's all socialist politics to grow the Democratic party over the good of the country no matter what.
No transparency as promised along with heavy handed Chicago thug method politics in the White House.
Lots of radicals in place by appointments.
Obama has proved himself stupid IMO.
His theme needs to go from “YES WE CAN” to “OH NO, YOU DIDN'T”
I said it in the beginning of all this and I still stand by what I wrote, this is “Pimp my Presidency”.
This is what would happen if you took a entitled mentality who wanted everyone on welfare or beholden to the government and gave them the Presidency.
IMO the majority happened to vote Obama in because he was black and many felt they wanted to show how open they were to all races. Problem is people failed in the due diligence department to study the candidate and they elected a big turkey in office.
All of this my opinion of course.
We are learning the era of Obama was an error.
While perhaps the99% of blacks voted for this 1/4 black, That in no way makes up a majority. I believe that Obama "took" the presidency through massive election fraud perpetuated by ACORN.
The gullibility of the liberals,
The willingness of the press to elevate Obama’s every word and deed,
Indeed, the racism of the voices attacking the Republicans
The arrogant magnitude of Obama’s ego
The intentions of the Health Care bill (that is not written yet ... it is in process in the House)
The loss of liberty and freedoms coming, and happening now
How much anger the liberal democrats are exhibiting ... the use of ACORN to control and intimidate people desiring to appear and speak at town hall meetings
The POWER OF ACORN ... AND THE 5 BILLION DOLLARS THEY ARE RECEIVEING FROM THE STIMULUS BILL
HOW WASTEFUL OBAMA'S PERAONAL EXECUTIVE ADMINSTRATION IS OPERATING (CZARS) MICHELLE'S PERSONAL STAFF, TRIPS, VACATIONS (in $30,000.00 rental accommodations) etc. No expense is barred where ever they go, whatever they do
The remarkable loss of millions of jobs (unemployed)
Obama’s attitude to ALL the foreign nations/leaders regarding America.
Obama’s disinterest in keeping our defense systems strong and up to date, and being very interested in creating a public defense force as well equipped as the soldiers, etc.
and the list goes on ...
God help us in our day, in the name of Your Son Jesus, I pray. Amen.
The main thing Americans should learn is the TRUE NATURE OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY...
snitch websites
union thugs sent out by the President
damn the citizens, we know best attitude
facism on parade
trampling of contract law
Good ol Democrats...unchecked, we would be like Cuba in 2 years...
Obama “...felt ... higher taxes were good for those who make money — and avoiding or cutting them was unpatriotic and greedy.”
This SOB got himself elected on this drivel. The clowns dumb enough to listen AND believe this BS are as much a part of the problem as “O”, is himself.
Public education in America turned out a couple decades of voters who are such numbskulls that they couldn’t balance their own checkbooks let alone comprehend simple facts about how the US economy works. THESE are the same s&^% heads who will stand around for the rest of their lives with their hand out as long as the government puts something in it. They all have a needle in their arm called ‘the government’.
“and the list goes on .....”
*** “The POWER OF ACORN ... AND THE 5 BILLION DOLLARS THEY ARE RECEIVEING FROM THE STIMULUS BILL”
*** “The remarkable loss of millions of jobs (unemployed)”
*** “The intentions of the Health Care bill (that is not written yet ... it is in process in the House)”
*** “Obama’s disinterest in keeping our defense systems strong and up to date”
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