Just To Stir The Pot

[RobesonsRme.com]

This was posted yesterday in The Daily Telegraph by Nile Gardiner, a journalist of note.

The world needs powerful American leadership, the bedrock of which rest upon a sound economy, limited government and free enterprise, as well as a strong national defence. But it certainly won’t be provided by Obama’s imperial presidency. In his first term of office, an administration that worshipped bailouts and big government built up staggering levels of debt that threaten to saddle future generations with the profligate spending of their forefathers. Instead of hope, President Obama offered only the heavy fist of government intervention, rising taxes, increasing poverty and welfare dependency, and an increasingly bitter, angry and insular White House.

There is no reason to expect a different approach in Obama’s second term. His re-election will only embolden his deep-seated left-wing instincts, which are to “transform” the United States into a European-style social democracy. There is good reason why the Obama administration has been a wholehearted backer of the European Project – because it sees its ideals as a role model for America, not a warning.

Under the Obama administration, the very foundations of the world’s only superpower are being undermined by a $16 trillion national debt that has increased by 50 percent under President Obama – a staggering debt per taxpayer of $111,414. Incredibly, US per person debt is now 35 percent higher than that of Greece, according to a chart produced by the Republican side of the Senate Budget Committee. As The Weekly Standard reported earlier this week:

According to estimates from the International Monetary Fund, America’s total government debt will be $16.8 trillion by the end of the calendar year, compared to $441 billion for Greece," the Republican side of the Senate Budget Committee explains. "On a per person basis, that means U.S. debt is $53,400 for every man, woman, and child, compared to $39,400 for every man, woman, and child in Greece. The disparity between per capita debt in the U.S. and Greece has grown 40 percent (roughly $8,400) since 2011. Now, U.S. per person debt is 35 percent higher than that of Greece, and is also higher than per capita debt in Portugal, Italy, or Spain (which together with Greece make up the so-called PIGS countries)."

At the same time, economic freedom has declined dramatically, with the United States falling to 10th place in the world rankings, with government spending now exceeding one third of total domestic output. Adding further to the $1 trillion federal budget deficit, the White House has pushed through a vastly expensive health care reform package that harkened back to the failed European social model rather than the American dream.

Over the past year I had the privilege of serving as a foreign policy adviser to Governor Romney’s presidential campaign. I am in no doubt (and this is a view shared by nearly 60 million Americans who voted on Tuesday) that America and the world would have been far better off with Romney at the helm, a politician who actually understands how an economy works, has run a business, and firmly believes in American exceptionalism.

A Romney presidency would have reversed the decline of the last four years, and put America back on its feet. Unlike Obama, Romney pledged to rein in government spending, significantly reduce the budget deficit, lower taxes, strip away burdensome regulations on small business, and foster an economic environment that actually creates jobs, attracts foreign investment and advances economic freedom. Together with Paul Ryan, he offered the American electorate a platform of fiscal responsibility combined with clear free market solutions to the biggest economic downturn since the Great Depression. In stark contrast, Obama, in the words of former Reagan speechwriter Peggy Noonan in a recent interview with Fox News’ Megyn Kelly, offered merely “grimness, joylessness and profound negativity” in his campaign.

Romney’s defeat was a setback for conservatism in America, but it is only a temporary one (more on this later). As Gallup polling shows, ideologically the United States is still a conservative nation, with conservatives outnumbering liberals by a nearly two to one margin – 42 percent to 23 percent. Conservatives will now be looking to the 2014 midterms and to 2016 with a renewed sense of determination and a firm belief that America’s revival and long-term prosperity can only be driven by the advance of individual liberty and economic freedom, and not by the deathly hand of big government. Unfortunately, America faces another four years of decline. It cannot afford another eight.

Charlie Noyes

[jerryd6818]

Thanks Charlie. After this four years I HOPE we have more than just the CHANGE in our pockets.

[tjmurphy]

I don't know if I read it here or somewhere else, but it said that because so many people will be dependent on the govt. for hand-outs, that HillBilly Clinton will be a shoe-in in 2016, if we're still around and that the two-party system will be a thing of the past. And, it makes good sense that it is probably true. It breaks my heart that Americans would trade their freedom for a welfare check and a cell phone. Without revolution we are doomed.

[Bacon Lover]

"Over the past year I had the privilege of serving as a foreign policy adviser to Governor Romney’s presidential campaign. "

Oh, yeah THIS guy has an unbiased point of view. ( could not find the sour grapes emoticon)

He should fit rite in here. LOL

Republicans are backpeddling faster than an NFL corner back.

http://www.yahoo.com/_ylt=Ar1.XBMYds5Lk ... ction.html

[RobesonsRme.com]

First off, he stated his afilliation, which you quoted, in the piece.

He's not a Republican. He isn't even an American. He's English and writes for an English newspaper.

Time will tell, Olivia, if you wasted your vote or not. I will pray that you didn't.

Show me some unbiased praise for the president's policy decisions. I'm sure there is some. I just don't go looking for it. I'm entrenched in my considered opinions.

As to the immigration thing, I agree, something is going to have to be done, but that doesn't mean the conservatives are necessarily going to cave on amnesty.

Charlie Noyes

[glennbad]

History shows that Reagan's amnesty program had no impact on the Latino vote during the GHW Bush election. As a matter of fact, he got less Latino vote than Reagan did in that election.

[zp4ja]

I been sitting on the sidelines on these political posts. I do have my opinions that I will not go into detail on besides the outlook is not pretty. That pretty much states my point of view on where I stand.

I will not single anyone out but I am sure one person that posted on this thread would love this knife. Just scratch out the president and year and have it re-engraved to reflect the current administration.

I inherited the knife from my Dad. I am sure surprised he had it as he was certainly not a fan of the individual on the knife. I think it came as a set with the Reagan knife. I'll be keeping the Reagan knife though as he was a good man. The posted knife will be disposed of shortly in my usual fashion. It will involve the number "12" in the disposal process, figure it out. Don't care if it is part of our American history or not, my knife to do with what I please .

I think that is an "ass" (proper term for this animal and this discussion) and not a "donkey" on the handle. Correct me if I am wrong.

WAKE UP!!!!

[Bacon Lover]

James Earl Carter, great person, not cut out to be President. I'm outta here for a few days to VT. No Internet, TV or Cell reception. Looking for some good food and drink and maybe a Moose or Black Bear siting.

Can I trust you folk to behave w/o me?

Have a great weekend and God Bless and protect all those Veterans (My Dad was a Lt. Cmdr. in the Navy) and protect all those in harms way.

Peace,
Liv

[zp4ja]

Moose and Black Bear, now that is good eating! Fill up, it's good for you!

Have a good trip!

[wishful]

zp4ja, Have you ever eaten black bear? YUK