Obama's Silence Speaking Volumes - An Ideologue in Action

I have a question for the President. Why the silence?
The Somali pirates have captured a US merchant ship. In an effort to free his crew, the captain gives himself to the pirates as hostage. Now, he is being held in the middle of the ocean on a small boat, which is out of fuel, as a hostage while the US Navy is staring them down. A mid-ocean standoff of sorts, with more warships on the way and negotiators from both sides working for an answer to the problem. Just this morning, the heroic captain made an escape attempt, trying to swim away, but was captured again by the pirates. Sounds like a new TV show on Fox, (maybe an episode of 24), but this is really happening, creating headlines all over the country. A well publicized story, full of suspense, involving a US citizen being held captive. You would think this would be something the President would want to comment on, right?
Well, you wouldn't be thinking of Obama. He was asked during a press conference to comment on the situation, and responded by saying "Guys, we're talking about housing right now." He then ushered the reporters out of the room.
Reality check time. First of all, the "pirates", as everyone likes to call them, are not pirates, not just mere criminals. They are terrorists. They are using terrorism to try to get money and power. They may be using piracy to do it, but they are terrorists. However, as I noted before, in my March 25th post, the administration doesn't like to use the word terrorist anymore. So, we call them pirates.
Second of all, this administration is so concerned with controlling the focus of the public that this distraction can't be talked about. In a look back at the time he has been President, he has constantly stayed on target with 'getting the big things done'. His rhetoric is always the same. His teleprompter always reads the same lines. He has become an ideologue; a walking mouthpiece for the liberals of this country. And now, we have a situation with a US citizen, held hostage by a terrorist organization in the middle of the ocean, surrounded by US warships, and he can't even go off message for a moment to say anything about it.
This country may have voted for a President, but they got an ideologue; a vision of liberalism in America that is so focused and determined to accomplish it's goals, it can't break course for a moment. This President is buried in the rhetoric and visions he has and unable to move away from it. Many would say that is a good thing, that he is focused on what he has to accomplish. I say he isn't being a leader. He isn't being involved with what's happening; he's only involved with what's on his mind (or teleprompter) at the moment.
I really do wish the best for this country. Looking at this administration's actions over the past few months, however, has made me quite afraid of the direction we are going in. I ask us all to be aware of what's happening in this country, be prepared to talk about, and be ready to defend your views. Our country is changing, so lets be ready for what lies ahead.
And, of course, in the next few days, watch for Obama to be told what to say about the Somali terrorists. He can't stay silent on it forever. People want him to say something.

An Update, A Revolution Beginning, and A Frightening Revelation

First off today, a quick update on HR1388 (see post below). It has officially passed through both the House and Senate, making it almost impossible to stop now, (Obama has already promised to sign it when it hits his desk). The official financial numbers on it? Increase spending from $418 million a year to around $5.7 billion a year. Once again, I have to ask, where is this money coming from?
I am encouraged, however, by a movement sweeping across the Internet that is starting to take roots in actual events. Ever since the beginning of the Obama administration, one has been able to find many people, like myself, rambling on about the wrongs of government, the overspending liberals, etc. There have been videos, such as this one here, (Thomas Paine video), that have been made to try to spur on some action. That action has finally arrived in the form of modern day 'tea parties'. I encourage each and every person who feels like they are not represented by their government, who is scared of what all this spending and massive deficit means, to go to the Tea Party Website and find a rally near them. April 15th can be a great day for this country if we all get behind it and make the government listen to the people.

One final note on the rather scary direction this country is going in. In Texas, there is a law being proposed that would allow for mothers to kill their babies. This is not abortion, though that is also murderous and terrible, (and supported by the administration, which even wants to lift partial birth abortion bans). The Texas law would punish a mother who killed their baby, (defined as any child up to one year old), with a maximum penalty of two years in prison. Class A felonies for premeditated murder carry a maximum penalty of 99 years, but because this is a baby, this law would cut the time to two years. It's reason? The bill lays out the terms as "postpartum issues". Understand that Texas, along with a few other states, has a lot of sway as to what laws get passed across the country. It is one of the lead states that others look to. These are scary times indeed. Please, I ask each and every person, to get involved, get aware of what's happening to this country, and get out there to make a difference.

Wednesday Link - A Poem plus A Note on Past Events

For this week's link, I would like to direct your attention to a poem by  Rudyard Kipling, written in 1919. It may seem like long ago, but this poem sounds as if it could have been written yesterday. Enjoy.

The Gods of the Copybook Headings - Rudyard Kipling

Also, just a quick note on the tone being given by the Obama administration, and the short-sightedness of Americans. If we look back just two weeks ago, Obama was running around talking about "the worst economy since the great depression", and yet is now talking like we are on our  way back to boom times. He was also talking about the "long, hard fight for Afghanistan", yet now is holding his tongue on the whole thing. So, as Americans hear this shift in talking points from doom and gloom to happy go lucky, how do they react? Well, most everyone is buying every word. Please, let's not forget our past. Let's all hold onto what we learn each day as a guide post to the future. If we can't remember two weeks ago, how can we ever learn from past mistakes and move forward? As American citizens, we should all hold together and demand accountability for what is said by the President, not submit to every turn of the hat. 

A Comment Response - Personal Responsiblity and Wealth - American Citizenry

In response to the rather large comment left below the Milton Friedman link; it's a bit too large to quote directly, but I want to give a few general thoughts about what I have read.

First off, let me say thank-you to whomever you are. You are the standard for what a concerned citizen of this country should be; active and vocal, looking to make a difference. I applaud your efforts. I would, however, like to make some points for you to consider. Feel free to contact me either through this page or by my email; kelbylovelady@gmail.com.

First off, I want to remind you directly that wealthy does not in and of itself equal evil. Wealth is a product of hard work. (Of course, there will be exceptions at every level, but I'm speaking generally now.) These people spend every waking moment working, or attempting to figure out what to do with the wealth they've acquired. It's not easy to see from a middle class perspective, but wealth creates it's own monster. Having millions, or billions, of dollars creates wealth by itself (interest); not to mention that the mechanics of that money making are probably still continuing to make money as well. Being wealthy is having a constant burden. The Reverend Frederick Gates said it best to John D. Rockefeller Sr. when he said, "Mr. Rockefeller, your fortune is rolling up like an avalanche! You must distribute it faster than it grows! If you do not, it will crush you and your children and your children's children!" Just think of that immense burden.

Secondly, greed is not inherint in all wealth. Greed is in a corrupt soul, not following in the steps of God's will. Greed is the taking over of the spirit by human corruption. If the people of this world were to follow their moral calling to perfection, we would never have issue. But, then again, we live in a broken, fallen world, corrupted by the sin we all live in every day. Wealth may breed greed, but wealth is not the creator of greed. Sin is the creator of greed. The 1% club, as you so aptly call them, are constantly burdened by there wealth, and yes, many are burdened by there greed as well. That is where my next point comes in.

I am very pleased with how you talked on personal responsibility, (though you never called it that, you went on at length about it in the second paragraph). This is the key to freedom and liberty, not just for the rich, but for all citizens of the country and the world. If people don't like something, don't partake in it; simple as that. If people have a problem with clothes that cost $100 dollars, don't buy them. The company making the clothes will have to change or fail. And that, my friend, is the whole of capitalism. If people remember their personal responsibility, they would have never signed a contract for a home loan that has payments doubling in 5 years. That's utterly ridiculous. Do they honestly believe they would make twice as much as they did when they signed the loan 5 years down the road? NO. They were looking for a government handout, which is what this administration is doing. They are giving out exactly what the irresponsible people of this country wanted. A handout. An easy way through. This is rewarding irresponsiblity. If every single American were to carefully consider purchases, this country could straighten itself out very quickly. But people don't want to think. They want the handouts this administration has promised. This is the greed in the middle class. This is greed of the impoverished. Don't work your way out, stand in line for a handout. Scary to think of how this type of thought pattern will progress in this country.

So once again, thank you for your comment and inspiring me to write this post. Lets all, each one of us, keep talking about the situation in this country, keep working for ways back to freedom, responsibility, and liberty, and take hold of ourselves through personal responsibility, so we may experience what liberty is like in this world.