September 5, 2012

Obama’s Ideology

By Tammy Derouin

I’m pleased to see “Obama 2016” is being shown locally.  The Left is upset but facts are facts.  You can accept it, deny it or make excuses.  Americans need to be informed because this is so much bigger than Obama.  He didn’t build this movement.  He had help, a lot of help.  Being the narcissist that he is, I’m sure he will try to take all the credit. Obama need not be concerned; the press will make sure he receives his gold, I mean red star.  It’s criminal that the press didn’t do their job and investigate candidate Obama.  It’s important that we do our part as well. We must search for the truth.  The Left wants you to take them at their word.  This is why I like alternative news sources, they tell you to check it out for yourself. 

 One part of the film focuses on Obama’s very real potential of becoming the first African-American president.  People wanted to be part of history by voting for Obama.  This idea disturbed me.  I remember the shock that an unknown senator with so little experience beat Hillary for the nomination.  I would no more vote for Hillary because she was a woman than vote against Obama because of his race.  The beliefs and ideology of those running for office is what’s important.

Who was Obama and what were his beliefs?  Why wasn’t he being investigated and questioned about his past like most politicians?  When potential damaging issues arose, they were swept away with little more than a raised eyebrow.  The controversy with Reverend Wright is a good example.  I happen to think it is news when the spiritual leader of a potential president says, “God damn America.”  The press was beginning its transformation.

I feel the Democratic Party used the sincerity of their supporters to go way beyond what most considered acceptable change.  I think Americans wanted a change after Bush.  It couldn’t get any worse, could it? I don’t think a fundamental change in our government, attempting to abolishing capitalism and the free market and ending the western way of life was what most people voted for, if they voted for Obama.

Do we as Americans believe we are responsible for our future?  Do we believe that life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness are our rights?  Do we believe that the nation prospers when the government is small and stays out of our business?  Do we want government to control everything in our lives?  Right now we are free to pursue our own individual dreams and happiness.  If we don’t like our job, our home, or where we live, we have the freedom to make changes and pursue other avenues.  There are no guarantees that we will be successful.   We have the right to pursue our individual happiness.  We control our future, at least for now.

Obama wants to control everything.  He believes that the government makes better decision than individuals.  Do you want the government to be your boss and provide everything for you?  Do you want to give up your voice, your decisions and your rights? 

Take a look at the housing, vehicles and care the people of communist countries receive.  They try to escape their government.  The suicide rate is also very high.  Remember your first real taste of freedom?  It was when you owned your own vehicle.  Even if it was rusty and unreliable, it was yours.  You determined how important it was to fix based on how desperately you wanted to come and go as you pleased.  You worked hard and eventually bought something newer and more reliable.  Do you really want the government to decide what you drive, when you drive or where you drive?  It kind of takes the drive right out of life.  If the government provides for you, the government controls you.

Four years ago Americans could claim they didn’t know anything about Obama.  We have much more information now.  Facts are facts.  If you see the film and agree with Obama’s ideology, it’s your vote to cast.  If you gasp, like I heard so many do, research it for yourself.  There wasn’t much in the film that surprised me.  I’ve researched and read the facts.  Don’t blindly follow because of party affiliation.  Understand the beliefs and ideals about the person you stand behind.  This election may be the most important in our nation’s history.  Do we want to be free and determine our future or do we want to turn everything over to the government and become like Europe?  They have done so well.

“The liberties of our country, the freedom of our civil constitution, are worth defending against all hazards: And it is our duty to defend them against all attacks.”

Samuel Adams