Timothy Lawton

Is President Obama naive, an ideologue. or worse? Does he really believe that we can use diplomacy to solve all of the problems of the world? Does he think that his eloquence can move even the most hardened dictators to come to an understanding? Does he not realize that there are some people that we cannot negotiate with? Does he know the lessons of history? Has Obama ever heard of Neville Chamberlain or Karl Marx?

Prime Minister Chamberlain was the British leader who believed that Hitler could be dealt with diplomatically. In 1938 he, his French counterpart, Mussolini, and Hitler all met at the Munich conference. Mr. Chamberlain, ever so dreadful of another conflict, basically handed over large portions of Czechoslovakia to Nazi Germany. His thinkng was that this would satisfy Hitler and prevent another cataclysmic war like The Great War. The Prime Minister was so sure his diplomacy had succeeded that upon his return home he declared, “There will be peace in our time!”. Within one year Germany would provoke a war that would make WWI look minor in comparison. Are we on the same path with Mr. Obama as President?

Obama has unilaterally discarded plans for a missile defense shield to be placed in the Czech Republic and Poland. This without a single concession from the Russians who for some reason found this objectionable. He has also thrown Israel to the wolves by essentially stating that all Palestinian desires in negotiations to a two state solution will be met. This before talks have even begun. This in a speech before the U.N. General Assembly which is largely a collection of thugs, dictators, and anti-semites. He continually makes calls for the U.S. to cooperate with the world with no expectation that this be reciprocated. He refused to give even verbal support to the Iranian democracy protesters. And he has supported deposed President Zelaya in Honduras despite his violations of that country’s laws and Constitution. Not to mention his subservience and silence in the face of Daniel Ortega and Hugo Chavez. On top of this he has snubbed Great Britan’s Prime Minister Gordon Brown the leader of one of our closest allies. What is it that this man is trying to accomplish? He has already said he wants to fundamentally transform the United States. What are his intentions with the world?

By Obama’s own account he was attracted to “Marxist” professors. He has been associated with the most extreme radicals from the far left and has even appointed those who hold communist, socialist, and anti-American ideologies to positions of power in his administration. Van Jones had to step down as adviser to the President on green jobs because he was not only a communist, but had signed a petition implicating that the government had a role in 9/11. His policies at home seem to have been crafted by the most extreme liberalism. Whenever these extremist views are pointed out all we get from the left are cries of racism and accusations of how ludicrous it is to question whether Obama is a socialist. Yet, we never see a refutation of the veracity of these associates radical ties. So, what does this man really believe?

The President talked in an interview at the beginning of the decade about the “redistributive” property in the U.S. Constitution. He also seems to be bought into the idea that redistribution should be part of global policies. Cap and Trade and the Climate Change agreements will accomplish this if they become a reality. Both of these concepts will be devastating to the U.S. economy and that of the western nations as a whole. He talks again and again about a “green” economy, but never addresses the realities of getting there. The energy we need is decades away from being produced from alternative sources. Does the President think we can save enough by turning off light switches and “tuning” up our cars? If he does he needs another science advisor.

With each passing day the radicalism of this President seems to be more apparent. This is why so many have so quickly become vehemently opposed to his policies. They are creating a debt for our children that will be insurmountable. They have attempted to takeover 16% of our economy without even reading the Bills and then have had the audacity to be upset that people are getting angry and taking to the streets. The only segment of the Federal budget that they seem willing to cut is the military and this is when we are at war and under the constant threat of terror. Yet, the administration refuses to even use that word. He seems more worried about going on David Letterman and avoiding Fox News than he does about the well being of the nation. When will the mainstream media wake up and actually start to ask this man some serious questions? How about them Sox? And he wouldn’t even reply to that with a straight answer!!!!