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In The Era Of Obama, Americans Have Become "the Evil Doers"
- Nov 2, 2009 at 1:28 PM
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Sunday, November 01, 2009
“…People have declared war on America and they have made a terrible mistake… My administration has a job to do and we're going to do it. We will rid the world of the evil-doers."
Those words were spoken by President George W. Bush on September 16, 2001, five days after “9-11.”
While meeting with reporters at the White House on the first Sunday following the terrorist attacks, Bush further stated that "I've never had more faith in America than I have right now… People will be amazed at how quickly we rebuild New York…The markets open tomorrow. People go back to work. And we'll show the world…"
Those were some bold and optimistic statements from a President under duress. They conveyed an unending confidence in our country, and its people. Granted, it is over-reaching to think that the world will ever be completely rid of “evil-doers.” And unfortunately, the markets dropped the next day, on Monday September 17. But in those remarks, the former President was juxtaposing “us,” with those who had attacked us (the “evil doers”), and he was reassuring us that we had the capacity to survive and recover.
He was also sending a message to the rest of the world: “Don’t Mess With America.”
I’ve had my share of criticisms of President Bush. And although I believe that history will judge him favorably (in much the same way as President Truman has been judged), I’m not attempting here to launch a Bush nostalgia movement.
I am, however, nostalgic for the days when the American President seemed to be fond of his country, and its people. This is largely because I have increasing doubts that our current President is fond of either one.
In the years following “9-11,” President Bush would continue to frequently juxtapose “us” with the “evil doers.” He also frequently spoke about our nation’s mission with respect to terrorists, in as much as it was his goal to “hunt them down and bring them to justice.” Bush didn’t explicitly state that our nation was “good” when speaking of the threats of terrorists, and he didn’t need to. It was implicit, and it was understood that ours was a nation of good people, and worthy of defense.
But can anyone – even Barack Obama’s most ardent supporters – honestly say that our current President believes that Americans are, in a general sense, “good people,” and worthy of defense? Both his words and actions would suggest that America might someday become good, but only if he can first bring us to justice.
Seven days after his inauguration – and before he would again speak to his fellow Americans – our new President delivered a regionally televised speech to the Muslim world, wherein he reassured Muslims that “Americans are not your enemy,” and acknowledged our many “mistakes.” And since that address on January 27th, President Obama has continued with a pattern of characterizing for the world an America that is a very guilty nation – guilty of oppression, arrogance, greed, unilateralism, materialism, and, perhaps above all, guilty of insufficient respect for Muslims.
Indeed, both President Obama’s words and deeds convey a very different perspective on the nation he leads – very different from those of our previous Presidents. And just as sure as President Bush declared that those who attacked us made a huge mistake, President Obama has assured the world that the mistakes are all ours.
President Obama has conveyed this sense of American culpability and insufficiency on the domestic front, as well. Private Americans are incapable of running corporations in a “just” fashion, so President Obama – operating through his “Corporate Compensation Czar” Kenneth Feinberg, of course – must determine who should receive pay cuts, and pay raises. And Americans have most certainly “abused their rights to free speech,” and thus, President Obama – operating through his “Regulatory Czar” Cass Sunstein – must seek ways to control the internet.
And who are the worst among the “evil doers?” At varying points this year, President Obama has singled out a variety of individuals and groups from among the broader American populous, and in his own peculiar way has attempted to, shall we say, “bring them to justice.”
In no particular order, the list of “evil doers” has included: Rush Limbaugh, Medical Doctors who allegedly perform unnecessary procedures for presumed financial gain, “rich people,” shareholders of the Chrysler Corporation, the Fox Newschannel, executives of American corporations, Republicans, the insurance industry, Glenn Beck, hedge fund managers, attendees of congressional town hall meetings, oil companies, and the United States Chamber of Commerce.
Indeed it would appear that for our current President, America’s real enemies are within. His task is to apologize for our behavior abroad, while administering our just penalties at home.
Tags: glenn beck, fox news, rush limbaugh, medial doctors, obama, american people
Comments:
The USA and President Obama are well-regarded in many countries which was certainly not the case when GWB was President. But the extreme right, like Limbaugh, Beck and the religious fanatics, are regarded with amazement by many in other countries who still see the US as a country of democracy and fair play. They cannot see how the extreme right-wing crazies get so much media prominence when they are against all that the US is seen as standing for.
You should be proud of this country if you live here and not bash it. Guess what, there are a lot of other countries where you can go live. I for one love my country and the freedom it allows us to have, I do not want that jeopardized in anyway. The political forces of our government work for the people, and the people vote, they can not take things into their own hands to fit whatever agenda or moral thinking they have.
I just want to know exactly what you think is so bad about America, and exactly what is so good in the path this administration is leading us on?
We have brave men and women fighting to keep America free and uphold our constitution, are you going to take that for granted. If you do, then please go to Europe or another country where you don't get the freedom you have hear.
Bye.
And why have people for centuries come to the US, to be able to live a prosperus live and be free.
The so called "right-wing" extremeist, as you call them, are the ones that want things better for even people like you. Thank God for people that still believe in the US Constitution, you should be thankful too and not be bashing them.
This is the time of year to be thankful, exactly what are you thankful for? Thank the men and women that are away from their families and risking their lives everyday for your freedom and what this country stands for.
http://www.americanthinker.com/2009/11/the_vilification_of_rush.html
Liberals would prefer no opposition. Behind the force field of political correctness, there should never be any disagreement once the liberal mind has decided that something is good for society. There can be no opposition to the "correct" way of thinking, and if you don't think "correctly," you are attacked.
Those who dare to disagree with liberal orthodoxy are punished sooner or later. Not even someone as powerful as Rush Limbaugh, whose dream of part ownership of the St. Louis Rams was shattered by a particularly insidious species of liberal intolerance, is immune.
WALLACE: So what do you think that was about? What do you think happened?
RUSH: Well, I think it's actually about the fact that the NFL is about to lose its current collective bargaining agreement with the players.
And guess who happens to be the new executive director of the players association? A guy named DeMaurice Smith, who is Obama. He's part of his transition team. He has -- he has suggested that the Congress, the White House, might get involved in stop a player-owner lockout.
So I -- I think -- and he got involved in this, too, you know. He was out participating in the spreading of quotes I didn't say, warning Goodell and the owners what might -- I think this was a warning shot across the bow, saying to the NFL, "Look, we're going to be close to running this league, not you. We don't want this guy here."
And I think -- I don't -- I don't really take this personally, but I do think it was a bunch of cowardice all the way around.
I posted that article, not because of Rush, but because of how liberals are.
That was an AWESOME article. I'm so sick and tired of the liberal crap being spewed about America. Honestly, if you don't like it, move. I'm also sick of hearing all of the whining about our "awful" past. I challenge everyone who thinks we Americans should feel shame for our past to find another country that did not conquer the former people of that land. Do the French feel guilt? How about the English, Romans, Germans? Do you really think the many African tribal members feel guilty because their ancestors conquered other tribes? Why should Americans feel guilty?
Kenneth Hutcherson is a very wise man.
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i find it interesting how many americans have this clean and shiny image of america in their minds....i personally know several people who have come to the US from other countries to attend school and were completely disgusted at things they encountered on a daily basis. america is a dirty country with a filthy disgusting history...that is a fact. as an old proverb goes, a society's character can be judged upon how they treat the weakest...we fail miserably.