A Letter to the President
7/26/2009
Dear Mr. President,
I want to thank you for doing in six months what many liberals failed to do in 70 years. You have successfully turned us into a socialist nation. (note the sarcasm)
You rushed through the stimulus bill saying that it was imperative in order to stop the recession. You promised us jobs, a tax cut, and a decrease in the cost of living. You told us that the stimulus bill would do all these things. You told us that this bill would keep the unemployment rate from exceeding 8%. It now sits at 9.7% and is well on its way to being 10%. Where are all the jobs you promised us? And do not tell me about the teacher that was spared the pink slip or all of the state and federal jobs that exist to contend with the bureaucracy your bill created. Where are the jobs for the manual laborers? What about the small businesses that have closed their doors? Those are the jobs we need. It appears that the only people that have benefitted from this bill are state and federal employees. The number one beneficiary is the Federal Government.
You promised us fiscal responsibility. In the last six months where have you or your administration demonstrated fiscal responsibility? That Stimulus Bill cost $787 billion dollars. You had to borrow money from China to help pay for it. Clearly, the United States is bankrupt if you are borrowing money to pay for a bill that is supposed to stimulate the economy. How is that being fiscally responsible? What was in that 1,600 page bill? Did you even read it? I think not, considering you rushed it through during your first week as president. You promised no more pork, but how can a bill that it over a 1,000 pages long not have any pork?
In a recent address of yours, you said that the stimulus package was doing exactly what it was designed to do. I thought it was supposed to promote economic growth. Instead we are getting an economic collapse. So if your statement is true, then that means this bill was designed to destroy the economy, create unemployment, and bring fear to the American people.
And now you want us to accept your health care reform bill. You are adamant about getting it passed before the end of the year. Why the rush? What is in this bill that you do not want people to know about? Could it be that you know within a year’s time you will not have the majority you need to pass your agenda? This bill has the pungent smell of dead fish. It can’t be about reform. You are just expanding an already broken system and shoving everyone into it. We have already proven in this country that government run health care does not work. Medicare and Medicaid are two government run health care programs on a limited scale and they are both bankrupt. The people on these programs do not get the care they need because they have to wait for approval from the government.
Why are we following the model of Europe or even Canada when it comes to health care? Their government run systems are failing. People leave those countries and come to the United States for medical care. Are you so arrogant that you believe you can do it better? Are you so stupid that you refuse to learn from the mistakes of others? Do you truly care about the best interest of America, or are you only concerned about what helps Barack Obama? But most importantly, will be subject the very system that you want to put the American people on?
This health care reform bill is too conveniently timed. Most people without health insurance are unemployed. The unemployment rate is dangerously close to 10%. People are frightened that if something happened they won’t get to see a doctor much less be able to pay for it. And here you step in to save the day with another expansive government program. Very, very convenient.
And why so silent on Cap and Trade? I know the bill is being pushed through Congress. Please explain why we need to tax the hell out of businesses in order to offset global warming. The passage of this bill will prove disastrous for this country, especially since we are in a recession. Cap and Trade has never worked in the past in reducing carbon emissions. It did destroy businesses. You passed a stimulus bill to stimulate the economy. Now you want to pass Cap and Trade which is known for destroying the economy. Don’t the two cancel each other out?
Your foreign policy is no better than what you have done domestically. You routinely call America an arrogant nation. You insult your own country overseas mentioning it with disdain. Not once have you defended America. Do you hate your own country so much that you are incapable of talking about the very things that make America great? Not once have you mentioned what we have given the world. The United States feeds most of the world’s population. We are always there to help those that desire freedom from tyranny and oppression. We have defeated some of the worst tyrants in history for the sake of the world.
You are the President of the United States. It is your duty to protect and defend the American people. You have failed to perform such a task. When North Korea vowed to wipe the United States off the map, you said nothing. When Somali pirates took Americans hostage, you waited over a week to finally do something. It was only when people started asking questions that you finally sent in the Navy Seals to free the hostages. You won’t even address the atrocities that are happening in Iran. You have snubbed Israel, our only ally in the Middle East. Instead you shake hands and act all chummy with the likes of Hugo Chavez, Evo Morales, and Raul Castro. You derided the Honduran people for defending their country and constitution from a man who tried to declare himself a president for life. Why do you like dictators so much?
You promised us hope and change. Instead of change you brought us more of the same. Instead of hope we have despair. You lied to us, Mr. President. You sold us a bill of goods. You conned the American people into voting for you. You have demonstrated that you are unfit to be the President of the United States.
You are a sniveling little weasel. A man who slithered his way into the Oval Office on false promises and false hope. You have systematically taken over elements of this country that were once in the hands of the private sector, the people. You have systematically usurped the Constitution. You have betrayed the trust of the American people. You have betrayed the U.S. Constitution. You, Sir, are a traitor.
Signed,
Lady Liberty
July 26th, 2009 at 9:22 pm
I Agree with this letter to Obama 100 %
July 27th, 2009 at 9:12 am
the medicare part d program that bush passed left us with $7 trillion in unfunded liability. that’s the cost for just for one program alone. $7 trillion! yes, that’s T as in turkey. where were the cries from republicans about “generational theft” back then?
you want to bitch about obama’s $787 billion while ignoring bush’s $7 trillion.
bush & republicans got rid of pay as you go (paygo). none of bush’s programs were paid for yet that didn’t stop them from getting pushed through. getting rid of paygo worsened the deficit. it took democrats regaining majority again to bring back paygo. republicans had EIGHT LONG YEARS to establish fiscal responsibility. they failed to get the job done. their talk doesn’t match their talk. republicans have no credible claim to now posture as fiscal conservatives.
July 27th, 2009 at 9:20 am
another thing, as this pie chart shows:
http://www.cbpp.org/images/cms/9-27-06tax-f1.jpg
you cannot keep demanding tax cuts and expect to pay down the deficit. it has to be one or the other. what is it you republicans who think you can have your cake and eat it too?
via:
http://www.cbpp.org/cms/?fa=view&id=692
July 27th, 2009 at 2:23 pm
Funny. Democrats think they can have their cake and everybody elses’ cake as well. The thing is, conservatives want tax cuts because they do stimulate the economy and create prosperity. Also conservatives have constantly badgered Congress (Democrat and Republican) to lessen their spending and quit adding to the deficit. If Obama truly did not want to add to the deficit, which was part of his campaign, then he would not be pushing for legislation that exceeds all past Congressional spending, including Bush’s 8 years.
Tax cuts mean an increase in revenue for the government over the long term. But if the government continues to spend more than what it takes in then the deficit will never be paid off. That is the key. Congress has got to get rid off all welfare programs and only spend money on what is sanctioned by the Constitution. All extra revenue should be put toward the deficit. If Obama really wanted to pay off the deficit, he would be pushing Congress to decrease its spending, to quit putting their “pet projects” on every bill that comes through, and to only spend money on things that are pertinent like national defense.
By the way, Conservatives have criticized Bush for his increase spending. A fact that many liberals forget. And as far as I am concerned there is no difference between Democrats and Republicans because for the past 20 years they have routinely voted Democrat and for Democrat type policies. The Republicans abandoned their principles of standing for the Republic a long time ago. Something that came back to haunt them this past election.
As for the war in Irag, many republicans were against it. But Congress was for it. And a lot of Democrats in Congress voted for the Irag war, but I have yet to hear any liberal criticize the Democrats who voted for the Irag War. Conservatives such as Hannity and Limbaugh were against Bush’s stimulus plan and Medicare legislation. The point made in the above letter is that Obama is taking Medicare, that has been added to by members of both parties, and expanding it to include everyone, not just the elderly. Yet, he and many others in government know the system is broken. So why is he doing it? And Why is it ok for Obama, and Democrats, to practice out of control spending when Bush is constantly harpooned on his spending for the Irag war?
July 27th, 2009 at 6:02 pm
jmcnulty, read the second link and it debunks all of your lies.
it’s telling you weren’t able to defend bush’s $7 trillion unfunded liability. SEVEN TRILLION! for just one program. bush’s medicare plan is going to end up costing more than the iraq war!
Congress has got to get rid off all welfare programs and only spend money on what is sanctioned by the Constitution.
great, bring it on. where are all of the republicans in congress campaigning to END medicare, medicaid & social security? republicans railing against the stimulus package are accepting stimulus money for their states. republicans moaning about pork & big government are some of the biggest earmarkers in congress. republicans in congress moan about socialized medicine while they enjoy socialized medicine! we taxpayers PAY for their healthcare plan. if they are so against taxpayer funded healthcare, they should opt out of enjoying those benefits.
And Why is it ok for Obama, and Democrats, to practice out of control spending when Bush is constantly harpooned on his spending for the Irag war?
the healthcare plan is being formulated not to increase the deficit. the tarp bailout is slowly being repaid. and it was democrats who brought back paygo. the programs they are putting out are going to be paid for. when did bush ever worry about making sure a program was paid for before passing it? when did bush ever worry about keeping down the deficit? republicans got rid of paygo so they could pass their tax cuts and all of the programs they wanted. it was cheney who said deficits don’t matter!
July 27th, 2009 at 6:07 pm
in case there was any confusion, here is the second link:
Tax Cuts: Myths and Realities
http://www.cbpp.org/cms/?fa=view&id=692
July 27th, 2009 at 6:31 pm
but I have yet to hear any liberal criticize the Democrats who voted for the Irag War. - Jmcnulty
the 2004 democratic presidential primaries were nothing but attacking incumbent democrats for supporting the war. though to a lesser degree, the same criticism were echoed during the 2008 primaries. the dem candidate who voiced opposition to the war won.
July 27th, 2009 at 6:35 pm
p.s. sorry for calling your argument “lies” when “erroneous” or “mistaken” might have been the better descriptive.
July 28th, 2009 at 11:28 am
“it’s telling you weren’t able to defend bush’s $7 trillion unfunded liability. SEVEN TRILLION!”
Apparently I did not make myself clear. I never agreed with Bush’s medicare part d program that he passed. Since I do not agree with it, why would I defend it?
“where are all of the republicans in congress campaigning to END medicare, medicaid & social security? republicans …”
Here we go again. Another rant about republicans, but no mention of the democrats who commit the same acts. Let me make this perfectly clear: I see no difference between many of the Republicans in Congress and the Democrats. Republicans abandoned their principles a long time ago and they paid for it in the last election. Therefore, I will not defend Republicans as a group until they return to the ideals and principles they claim to represent.
Bottom line: I am not defending anybody Republican or Democrat. But I am concerned about the last six months. Since January 20, 2009 Obama has been president and the Democrats have had a majority since the 2007, the past six months are their responsibility and they need to stop blaming the previous administrations.