Post by gski on Nov 28, 2009 17:42:02 GMT -5
Kracker, unfortunately you don't know why I made that statement. It's something that I have a huge problem with politicians on.
Is it a slam on Obama, yup. Why? Because he's Muslim, nope. It has to do with politicians being upfront with the public. Even in his book Obama stated that he attended and learned the koran. That's great, so why hide the fact? What's wrong with saying yes I went to Muslim schools and learned the Koran. I'm Christian now. Many people change faith. So what. Get it our in the open and be done with it. That's the problem I have with it.
Bill Clinton did the same thing with the "fling" he had. I would have had the utmost respect for him if he came on National TV and said, " I did, I was wrong and I apologize for my actions". Done and over with, respect would have been gained ten fold for being forthcoming. Didn't happen.
It's the same with Obama. Be forthright about things, I studied Islam as a child in Indonensia. Done with it. Here is my background from my studies, etc. Every president has had to do it prior, no reason to change things. Many many powerful people have been brought down because of the "appearance" of impropriaties and hiding their past.
Prejudice, I'm polish. How many polish jokes have you heard in your lifetime?
The real issues that plauge this country, simple, taxation without representation.
Name me one government program that's run well? Name one government healthcare program that's run well?
When was the last time any country taxed themselves into prosperity?
When was the last time someone took more money away from your paycheck and you said, "hey, now it's time for me to go spend more money?". Doubt it happened!
You are correct in some things without a doubt. Divide and conquer. It's the rich against the poor. The hav's against the have nots. Too many people feel they are now entitled, and don't have to work for it.
This country is at the point of bankruptcy. We cannot afford the debt that's already been spent and our government wants to spend a trillion dollars on health care? We cannot afford the ever increasing taxes that are put upon the working people and the businesses themselves.
IMO, before anything additional is done they need to fix what's there first and show that they can run that before they do anything else. Two wrongs don't make a right. Medicare and Medicaid don't equal a new Government healthcare program.
Is it a slam on Obama, yup. Why? Because he's Muslim, nope. It has to do with politicians being upfront with the public. Even in his book Obama stated that he attended and learned the koran. That's great, so why hide the fact? What's wrong with saying yes I went to Muslim schools and learned the Koran. I'm Christian now. Many people change faith. So what. Get it our in the open and be done with it. That's the problem I have with it.
Bill Clinton did the same thing with the "fling" he had. I would have had the utmost respect for him if he came on National TV and said, " I did, I was wrong and I apologize for my actions". Done and over with, respect would have been gained ten fold for being forthcoming. Didn't happen.
It's the same with Obama. Be forthright about things, I studied Islam as a child in Indonensia. Done with it. Here is my background from my studies, etc. Every president has had to do it prior, no reason to change things. Many many powerful people have been brought down because of the "appearance" of impropriaties and hiding their past.
Prejudice, I'm polish. How many polish jokes have you heard in your lifetime?
The real issues that plauge this country, simple, taxation without representation.
Name me one government program that's run well? Name one government healthcare program that's run well?
When was the last time any country taxed themselves into prosperity?
When was the last time someone took more money away from your paycheck and you said, "hey, now it's time for me to go spend more money?". Doubt it happened!
You are correct in some things without a doubt. Divide and conquer. It's the rich against the poor. The hav's against the have nots. Too many people feel they are now entitled, and don't have to work for it.
This country is at the point of bankruptcy. We cannot afford the debt that's already been spent and our government wants to spend a trillion dollars on health care? We cannot afford the ever increasing taxes that are put upon the working people and the businesses themselves.
IMO, before anything additional is done they need to fix what's there first and show that they can run that before they do anything else. Two wrongs don't make a right. Medicare and Medicaid don't equal a new Government healthcare program.