I have a problem with those on the right who say Obama is the problem . I always state that the left is blind to reality. Liberal voters are being misinformed into keeping their politicians in power. If I am to believe that’s the case,than it’s only logical to believe that those on the right are blind too.
A majority of voters in this country are hopelessly stuck in the establishment-created left/right paradigm. We’re bombarded on a daily basis by left-wing and right-wing platitudes. It works for the establishment,as it keeps the nation divided;and they get to maintain control over networks and publications that allegedly practice journalism.
Time after time,right-wing commentators and “journalists”blame President Obama for the 16 trillion dollar national debt. While it’s true that our current leader is responsible for skyrocketing the debt and deficit to inconceivable proportions,every single one of his predecessors had some part in destroying the economy. It’s so easy to point the finger at Obama,who hasn’t passed a budget,raised the debt and deficit,and is currently overseeing some of the worst unemployment numbers in modern history. When lefties practice their famous art of equivocation, righties shouldn’t be so quick to dismiss their arguments.
We don’t need a debate,or some national conversation,as some people like to say. The voters on both sides of the political spectrum need to stop the denial. We have been bamboozled by the progressive establishment for a very long time now. People need to wake up.
Every facet of our government and society has become a special interest group for the establishment to control in order to maintain power. I am specifically talking about the military industrial complex and the banking,education,health care,pharmaceuticals,and food sectors. Our society is being splintered off into groups as well. Your race,religion,and sexual orientation have already been on the table;but now,your thoughts,diet,privacy,and Constitutional Rights are being used to pit you against others.
This isn’t just a left-wing (progressive) thing. Any member of the political establishment is a progressive in my book. They are slowly growing their control over the will of the public;and if we keep supporting career politicians and their propaganda arms (network news,Hollywood and other entertainment,special interest groups,and supportive world leaders),then there will come a day when the United States is no longer a free republic,but a true Socialist wasteland.
I challenge everyone to name at least one member of Congress who actually represents the Constitution and all it stands for. There isn’t one,and that explains the downward spiral our nation is in.
People on the right need to realize that our current class of politicians that are standing up to the establishment are only talking a good game. Some are putting forth a balanced budget. That’s good,but voting for wars without finding a way to pay for them is irresponsible. Some boldly question the intentions of Presidential appointees,but fail to question the leadership of their own party. Some boast of their love and respect for the Constitution,but vote for the Patriot Act. Some claim to support our privacy,but support CISPA.
Lets face it…we’re doomed for not respecting our founding document,and both sides are to blame.
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The author is painting the entire political spectrum with a tad too big of a brush. There are actually a few newly elected representatives who have taken their oaths to protect the people and the Constitution seriously. Rand Paul,Paul Ryan,Ted Cruz,to name just a few. Yes,the establishment is trying to stifle their voices,but I hold out hope that they will not be stifled and more of them will come to the floor (of the Senate and the House) and shout to be heard if they must. It's not going to be easy. But just the fact that the old guard is getting just that,old and less able to guard the status quo,gives me hope.