Obama School Video

Here is the video I was discussing earlier. I am just absolutely appalled. As I said earlier, as Americans we do not pledge allegiance to the President. We pledge allegiance to the United States of America!



Betsy

Obama School Speech

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/09/03/parents-object-obamas-national-address-students/

http://features.csmonitor.com/politics/2009/09/03/obama-school-speech-suddenly-a-prickly-topic-for-educators/

I just watched the video on FOX News that is being shown in Utah about celebrities speaking in a video "pledging their support to serve Obama." This video was shown to school children!! What? This is a travesty. Shame on you Obama, and my children will not be in school next week when this plays and or you give your address to them.

I do not pledge allegiance, obedience, or servitude to you, I pledge it to the United States of America and the Constitution. You serve us!

When FOX News posts the video I will upload it.

I am absolutely appalled.

Betsy

Obama School Speech

OK, this is a bit scary. What is going to be said? What does he want them to learn? How is he going to challenge them? This sounds like a political agenda to me, and that is just plain wrong. In fact, I can not even begin to describe how wrong. Children should not be used as political activists. Shame on you Obama.

http://features.csmonitor.com/politics/2009/09/02/conservatives-wave-red-flags-over-obama-school-speech/

http://www.miamiherald.com/news/florida/AP/story/1214642.html

Betsy

Victory??

I've been stewing on this for a couple days. Just not quite sure how I wanted to approach this. But, it really has been eating at me.

Obama said last week, and it was echoed by Biden that "Victory" was not what we were shooting for in Afghanistan. This just totally set me off.

But then, I had to sit back and think about it. Were we actually shooting for a "Victory?" The answer is a resounding YES. The question becomes how do you define that.

By our National Security Strategies, National Defense Strategies and Mission Statements overseas we are striving to help train, mentor, and build self-sufficient countries that are stable and productive members of the world community. Countries that are not mirror images of us, but rather governments and infrastructure that reflect their own inherent culture and history. Countries that respect human rights, and provide basic services for their citizens.

Our victory is that Afghanistan and Iraq will both be these things. Our Victory is all of are troops being redeployed. That is Victory. To declare anything else means you do not understand our own foreign policy or you simply choose to ignore it and want to cut and run. Hmmm wasn't Obama against the surge, and said it would fail, and the best thing to do was just get out immediately......

Betsy

Its All My Jurisdiction

Just was watching Obama's impromptu appearance at the Gibb's News Briefing. Beyond everything else, this really scared me....

And I paraphrase because I did not have a digital recorder handy....

"Some people have faulted me for becoming involved in a local-issue. I do not see it this way. I will get involved in issues like this. This is my purview to become involved in."

Wait just a minute Obama, we are a Federal Republic, with a Constitution. The US Constitution firmly lays down the division of powers at the Federal level and the division of powers between the national and state governments. Unless you are planning on re-writing the Constitution, you are way outside your lane.

The fact that he has said things like this before that go against the Constitution scare me the most.

Betsy

Twenty Two Thousand More Soldiers

I've read a great deal today about Secretary of Defense Gates' comments about adding another twenty two thousand troops to the US Army's strength. This sounds great. I hope it happens. But here are just a few concerns that I have right up front.

Units deploying right now are not receiving their final assignment of Soldiers sometimes until 30-60 days out from deployment. Are these 22,000 going to go to manning these units correctly for all of their train-up? Or are we going to create more Brigades that are not properly manned for their complete train-up?

In addition to the increased number of Soldiers, that means at least double the number of family members. Is the SECDEF going to increase funding to the bases to have adequate facilities to accommodate this increase?

Some examples of how this plays out. If you are a wife, and even have a doctors appointment, you must find childcare for your children. You can't take them with you to the appointment. Grandma and Grandpa are not nearby. Currently I have to call 6 weeks in advance in order to hope I can get hourly care for my youngest. Will we see more childcare facilities?

Will there be more housing built? I know the Army is quite proud of it's current housing initiative, but we are still short on-base housing. Is he going to increase funding for this?

Is he going to increase medical professionals? Is he going to increase Exceptional Family Member Program personnel?

The reason I am asking these questions is that the Military Budget is taking drastic hits under the Obama Administration; 25% over one year, 25% the next year. So Secretary Gates, are you going to program this money back into the budget in order to not only increase the number of Soldiers but to sustain Soldier and Family Life-Support Systems On-Base? I hope someone has thought of these 2nd and 3rd order effects. I would like to think so. I am all for a stronger military, but I just hope it is done properly. I remember being active duty and then a family member under Bill Clinton....it was not pretty.

Betsy

Obama and his Speech On July 4th

You know for the very first time I agree with President Obama. He said today that American's can do anything; and have conquered and overcome all challenges and adversity. (I'd bring up his comments about America to the rest of the world, but that's not my point this morning)

But, I agree! We can overcome any adversity and challenge. We have in the past and we will again. Big Government is not the answer! Socialized Health Care is not the answer! Socialism is not the answer! Government Bail-Outs are not the answer! And you Mr Obama and your friends Pelosi and Reid are not the answer either!

You're right we can overcome any adversity and challenge, and we will start with the 2010 elections!

May God Bless America and Happy 4th of July!

Betsy

Honduras / Iran???

Well for the last two weeks the people of the world have watched the Iranian Government brutally put down demonstrations over the election. Neda and many others were killed, people beaten, and even children abused by their police, militia, and special units. What did we get from our President? Five days after the fact there was a weakly worded statement basically saying what your doing is bad, and you shouldn't do it. I wasn't that impressed.

Now, enter Honduras. Mr Zelyas, the overthrown leader was a thug, and a thug that was attempting to circumvent his countries Constitution and stay in power beyond his term limits. He also had been conducting various human rights violations, and was trying to move Honduras more and more towards a semi-authoritarian state. Sounds like a nice guy.

So the Honduran Military overthrew him, AND there is widespread condemnation! God Forbid they do this from Obama! He has condemned them, threatened to cut aid, and cut off all military advisor support. So what is the difference? Is it the fact that your book of the month club friend Hugo Chavez was greatly upset by this change in government? Hmmm....

I am really starting to get scared by this President's idiotic and ludicrous decisions. I am scared for our countries welfare and scared for my husband and all the Soldiers like him. I can only guess at the stupidity that this person will have them doing.

God Bless America....and God do we need it!

Betsy

Disagreeing with Obama's Healthcare Plan

I've been sitting here for the last few weeks listening to the President talk about Health Care Reform, and I have a few questions for him.

First, how in God's name are we going to pay for this? Yes, Yes I know he has put forth some ideas. Namely the idea that my Great Great Grand-Children will be paying for it and all of the other spending he is doing. OUR COUNTRY IS ON A BUDGET AND WE CAN NOT AFFORD IT RIGHT NOW!

Second, there are the hidden costs. Namely, more doctors, more nurses, more clinics, more hospitals. I have news for him, all of the above are already at their care limits. How are we going to create these new personnel? Who is going to pay for the new infrastructure? Is he just going to wave his magic ice cream cone and make them all appear?

Third, who exactly will this plan cover? Medicaid already covers the poor and disabled. Will it include Illegal Immigrants? No one may be turned away at an Emergency Room. So what are we going to do about them? Are my tax dollars now going to officially pay for them as well?

Finally, lets take a quick spin through socialized medicine in other countries. The only countries where it works a "little" is ones with small population centers. The remainder, have brought nothing but negative critiques about treatment availability and treatment quality. So how are you making our lives better?

Oh, and this is to Congress...are you all going to be using this new system or will it only be the poor and uninsured who must wait for treatments, meds, doctors, etc.

I know this is alot of -itching without any solutions put forth. I will be writing on that tomorrow. I believe there has to be a better way. There is truely a REAL problem for uninsured and underinsured in this country. Tax-paying, law abiding citizens who have either lost jobs or have insurance that takes their money and gives crappy coverage. It is a crisis.

God Bless America

Betsy

Liberty Seeking Iranians Bleed in the Street---Obama Gets Ice Cream

In striking contrast today, President Obama and family go for an ice cream in Alexandria, Va while the world is watching Iran from amature video gotten from Iranian citizens risking their lives to get it out. Never mind that the video being smuggled out was of protesters being shot, beaten and burned with acid from above.

I am sure that it was a great father/daughter moment, but since they had to go through a group of protesters outside the White House, it seems like bad timing. I am pretty sure that their chef could whip up some awesome frosty treats without the full suburban parade.

I just see this moment in time as definitive of this President. Lots of talk about wanting to promote change and no balls to carry it out.

What should he do?

1. Call an emergency UN general session meeting. Call for UN pressure on Iran to recognize the Iranian people's right to vote per Iran's own semi-democratic election process.

2. Put out a personal (not written) statement to the Iranian people of our commitment to their rights and commitment to talks with them.

America stands for freedom and liberty. The protesters in Iran are crying for what we take for granted everyday. They do not want to be exactly like the US, they are proud to be Iranian and want to have their voice heard. We can not be the United States of America and ignore this cry. Military is not the answer. Words are much more powerful right now.

President Obama, if you believe in what this country stands for, grab some balls and do something about it. I apologize for disturbing you on your Father's Day weekend, but that is why you get the big bucks!

Betsy

Obama Missing Chance of Lifetime

President Obama is missing the chance to heal relations between the US and the Islamic World. Something that he claims is one of the reasons for all of his "apologies" and other crazy behaviors and actions in the Middle East. Yet....where is he?

Hardly a peep from the White House on the events in Iran that started 2 days ago with the presidential election. The current leader of Iran, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, claimed a landslide victory just 2 hours after poles closed with 85% of the population confirmed at the poles.

Mousavi, the opposing candidate, cried fraud immediately as his supporters hit the street in protest. Almost as immediately, the police started to crack down on the protesters, ending in door to door searches for anyone putting out info to the world about what is really happening in Iran. Oh, by the way, communications were jammed and the international press were thrown out. The only press coverage that has been allowed has been sanctioned by the current leadership.

This is really only the tip of the iceberg. There are Iranians risking there lives trying to get info out to the world about what is going on. Unfortunately, we are seeing very limited coverage here and when we do see it, no one is addressing how these events can effect the world.

I am going to stop there for now, but please check out CNN, BBC and Reuters for more info. Usually, I am a FOX watcher, but they are lagging way behind. This event has the potential to change the way the world relations work for many generations. Of course, that would require the Obama administration to take a stand with those that would be our friends. With those that are being tortured and murdered for wanting a fair vote in their country.

Will we again leave possible, valuable friends out to dry?

I am not optimistic.

Betsy

Mr. Obama, You Scare Me

This letter authored by Lou Pritchett was forwarded to me from friend and was copied from the American Family Association website page. I echo his sentiments.

http://www.afa.net/youscareme.asp

Lou Pritchett is a former vice president of Procter & Gamble whose career at that company spanned 36 years before his retirement in 1989, and he is the author of the 1995 business book, Stop Paddling & Start Rocking the Boat.

Mr. Pritchett confirmed that he was indeed the author of the much-circulated "open letter." “I did write the 'you scare me' letter. I sent it to the NY Times but they never acknowledged or published it. However, it hit the internet and according to the ‘experts’ has had over 500,000 hits.

Terrorists Get Miranda Rights

What the Hell! That is my first reaction to the fact that US soldiers, Special Forces and FBI have to read Miranda rights to anyone they arrest in Afghanistan (possibly Iraq) per an Obama Administration executive order. This is dangerous for soldiers, crazy for a war zone, and just another point the terrorists look to in seeing the US as weakening. President Obama is apparently trying to tie the hands of the military and other personnel. Why?....I can only guess.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/06/10/lawmaker-says-obama-ordered-fbi-read-rights-detainees/

Obama and his Arlington Speech

To be very honest it made me nauseous to see President Obama standing there, laying the wreath today at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, after all his dishonorable comments and actions to date towards the US Military and our National Security. To be honest it looked like it pained him to even stand there and have to say good things about the United States, the US Military, and our Veterans.

Obama stated today that he honored all of the men that have served and fallen. That they are the reason there is freedom and liberty in the world. If he honors them so much, why did he go on the "world apology tour" bashing America?

He stated that the military would have all it needs to do it's job if called upon. But then he cuts defense spending drastically in this budget, and even worse it looks like in the next one.

He says military families will have all that we need. But, then again he cuts defense spending, and makes it more dangerous for our family members to do their jobs since they will not have the training time and equipment that they need. Sounds more like a bribe to me. If given a choice between the terrible housing we have lived in at various bases or nice, new housing and services but less for training and equiptment...I choose the former EVERY time.

He says that he honors the military while he has counted amongst his friends those that have attacked the military and ridiculed us all.

Actions speak louder then words Mr. President, and your actions show us exactly what you think of all of us, Active Duty, Reserve, National Guard, or Family Member.

Betsy

obama and his hypocrisy

Have you noticed how obama is stating over and over this weekend how much he honors the US Military and all of our Veterans? Gee, its funny I just don't believe him.

Maybe its the fact that since he came into office he has been cutting defense spending. Maybe it's because he's been trying to reduce Veteran's benefits. Maybe because it's his DHS that releases memos stating returning Veterans are a threat to national security. Maybe its because of the pompous way that he stages photo ops with the military to try and show support.

He even has promised that with all of his defense cuts the family programs will not be touched. Well that sounds great, but what that really means is training and equipping funds will be hit hard. So you can have a wonderful looking base, but no money to train with. Gee, that's really honoring our Veterans and Military, preventing them from training for their next mission.

obama talks a nice game. He says things that sound good on the surface, but as soon as you start peeling back the layers you find nothing but rotten festering agendas. Most importantly, actions speak louder then words, lets see some actions that actually honor the military obama.

Betsy

obama and Defense Spending

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/05/22/obama-signs-tightening-defense-spending/?test=latestnews

Not that this was not needed, but what about all the other pork and wasteful spending within the Federal Government? Over and over again, obama takes swipes at organizations within the government like the US Military while pushing more money towards his liberal socialist agenda. I am truly sickened...

BO Using The Military For A Photo Op

This is just downright sick. I'm not going to take any thunder from coMITTed To Romney. They are a great blog. But, I had to pass this on. Doing this just exposes BO as the charlatan that he is.

http://committedtoromney.com/2009/04/12/the-military-or-how-i-stopped-worrying-about-iraq-and-staged-a-photo-op/

Betsy

VP Biden....Yes He's Lost It

Well most of us are questioning just what the heck the current administration is up to. But this sets a new low.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/first100days/2009/04/09/rove-calls-biden-liar-bush-aides-challenge-vps-boasts/

As Karl Rove said, he's a liar. The fact that he is our Vice President only makes things worse. The biggest problem is this kind of activity permeates our entire Presidents administration.

Betsy

Very Good Article By Glenn Beck

Very, Very good article by Glenn Beck. Follow the link and read on. 12 Days until the Tea Party.

http://www.glennbeck.com/content/articles/article/198/23522/

Betsy