J.S.Mill - Comments On Liberty Today

The Fraud of The Trials

It is quite clear to me, and probably to almost every "right thinking" citizen, having a civilian trial for the "2001" Terror attack on the Twin Towers, is patently absurd on its face. The man agreed to plead guilty to the acts in a Military tribunal, and asked to be executed. He handed us the sentence. If we think that we should execute him; why would we waste the time and the money to try him in a civilian court.

For me, the answer is clear; the Obama cabal wants to put on trial the Bush administration; not the real terrorist. The incompetent and radical lawyer we are cursed to call the Attorney General, has an agenda, and that agenda is to radicalize the indictment of the Bush administration. He could care less if the real culprit gets off or not. He wants the debacle of the trial, because it will serve his political, radical agenda.

Let's also not kid ourselves, Obama made this decision, not Holder. Indeed some have already begin to say that Holder dod not have the legal authority to take the prisoner from the military. Whatever the case; this decision is not a "Holder" decision, it is a radical Obama decision. He wants to distract the public from what he is about to do in Afghanistan. Yes, he is going to exit that country and it will fall. Just like he wants Iraq to fall when he pulls the troops out as well. His objectives are murky, but his actions are clear, He is walking away from every prior US commitment.

As an example; I hate to say this, but he is about to sell Israel down the river. His whole strategy in Israel is to force them to give up all the lands taken to protect itself. The settlements, the west bank, the Gaza, etc. Indeed, he will also insist on the :right of return" which will be intended to allow the Palestinians to "reclaim land." In short, his is about to cut of Israel. 

As for Iran, he is going to allow Iran to get nuclear weapons, and he will claim that they violated a peaceful accord and that there was nothing he could do. We have a President who has no will and no convictions other than to create a European socialist country on US soil, and to create a massive redistribution of wealth so that we look more like the Fascist state of Venezuela than we do, our beloved country. President Obama borders on being a traitor to our Liberty. 

Ok, Let's Assume that Major Hasan Is Mentally Ill

The liberal, politically correct advocates are clearly trying to avoid the bigotry of unfair generalizations about Islam. Hence, the pathetic and horrendous act of murder that Major Hasan clearly perpetrated at Fort Hood, is being discussed as the result of a "troubled person" who needs to be understood to have all manner of real and newly created mental illness.

Although I consider this nonsense as another clear example of political correctness gone crazy; I think that those who are convinced that it was an act of a Islamic terrorist should give in. and accept the reality that the left must be correct. Major Hasan is mentally ill! 

Yes, let's just agree that he is a mentally ill person and let's put him away in a high security mental hospital for life. Yes, for life, because I suspect we all know that with the military trial, he will not be sentenced to the death penalty, so, let's put him away for life because of his obvious mental illness...Islamic extremist who believes in Sharia law. Then we can put him through therapy to cure his mental illness, including taking away from him all the trappings of the religion that has twisted his mind.

Then, we will have a precedent to round up all other Sharia Law advocates in the US, and put them away for mental illness as well. Yes, if he is mentally ill., then so are they, because they are extremists who want us to give up all our liberty.

How is that for logic, you idiotic, politically correct liberals who want to whitewash the threat to our way of life. If that does not work for you, then maybe we can go back and call this act what it was: The act of a Islamic terrorist who wants to destroy us. This is a war, even if our left wing, politically correct administration want to pretend it is not.

Hypocrisy Reins in Amercan Politics

The debacle of hypocritical action by the Massachusetts legislature is beyond anything reasonable. First they did not believe in Governor authority, then they did. First they voted to strip a Governor of his authority; then they voted to give it back. The only problem is; this new found commitment to the constitutional respect comes only after the Democrats have a Governor who agrees with them. Otherwise, if there is another Republican Governor, they will strip it away again. Of course, it is only logical: Politicians must use their power to oppress the minority so that they can stay the majority. After all: The majority is always right, and the political power structure must be preserved. Just as Stalin did in TH USSR. Just as Castro does in Cuba: just as Chavez does in Venezuela...just as Hitler did  in Germany.

 

Liberty is being taken from us every day; and we are sitting back and allowing this to happen. The messianic leader in DC is there to be supported and preserved. Is he the American Hitler? Some will say that is a radical thought; but then that is what the followers said in Germany as Hitler was consolidating his power. The Mass debacle is just one more example of how "Power corrupts; and absolute power corrupts absolutely."

Racists - Always Play the Race Card

Jimmy Carter was a terrible President, and he has been a failure as an Ex-President. He can build houses for the poor, and should continue to do that, because his words are nothing but pure asininity. His mouth and his purported high intellect just seem to be disconnected. His latest statements about the opposition to Obama being the result of whites who can not accept the fact that we have a Black President, are patently nonsense. 

I for one, have a life record of being a protagonist for equality of the races, and spent a major part of my youth, fighting, within the corporate system, to advance the cause of blacks in our society. I am infuriated that a white bigot from the south, who has the audacity to call me a racist, just because I disagree so strongly with Barack Obama. His skin color has nothing to do with my views of his Presidency...it is only his action and his core values that drive me to consider him a disaster for our country.

Yes, Jimmy Carter has spent most of his retirement years trying to prove that he is not a bigot about blacks, and has consistently proven that he is a bigot about political foes. His views are so clouded by his desire to redeem his failed Presidency, that he continues to try to show that the party that unseated him, is a failed party, with failed beliefs. The facts are clear: Ronald Reagan beat him; and then proceeded to get the country out of the Carter disaster.

That said, Carter is simply wrong. There is opposition to Obama, because Obama has proven that he is at his core a social radical, a political radical, and a left wing pacifist who will destroy what little military credibility George Bush left him. He is creating a socialist state, a big government establishment, a labor union dominated landscape, and a bankrupt economic policy that will create devastating debt and ultimately stagnation coupled with inflation. 

That is not racist, it is political and economic disagreement. I resent Carter, and all his flaming liberal friends for suggesting that we, the opposition, are racist. Reverend Wright is the racist; not I. Barack Obama sat and listened to that racist rhetoric for 20 years...I did not. While he was doing that: I was promoting blacks into leadership positions.

Illegals, Healthcare and Joe Wilson

The debate over the ability for illegals to get healthcare benefits from the Federal "Obama Care" program has caused a massive "piling on" on Rep. Wilson and his outburst about Obama being a "liar." Actually, he probably should have yelled out, "Stupid, or Ignorant or even...A bad constitutional scholar" and he would have been more correct.

Why? Because all the legal minds I have consulted suggest that even if the Congress passes a law that excludes illegals from participating in the Obama Care plans, the Supreme Court has already ruled that any Federal Benefit program, can not be denied to illegals. Hence, it would seem that the Court would overturn the law as unconstitutional. 

This is a true conundrum for the Federal efforts. There is clearly no support for this program to be provided to illegals, yet, it could be impossible to deny them the insurance. if it is Federal Insurance. Sounds to me like a pretty good argument against the Federal "public option."

In my view that option is a total sham and a clear attempt to federalize health care. If the President really wants competition, then all he and the Democrats need to do, is allow the private sector to compete nation wide. So simple, yet they are opposed. Why...because they have the primary objective of a single payor system, and that can not be accomplished if the private sector is actually allowed to compete, both with itself or with the proposed public option.

Obama Care

Well, the President did his "sales pitch" tonight, and candidly I think he did an excellent job at that. As to content, he gave a few minor points to the conservatives, but on balance he simply resold his previous views. He simply did not change the content issues, and he continued the bizarre charges of misrepresentations. That is the totally absurd part of his speech. He uses the marginalizing strategy of the Alinsky cookbook, and attempted to create a demon in the conservative right, by attributing to the right statements that are themselves misrepresentations of the "rights" views. 

If you did not read Sarah Palin's OpEd piece in the Wall Street Journal today, you should. There clearly are those on the left to keep trying to marginalize her and accuse her of being an "airhead" (not serious intellect) and they are going to end up in the same box they found themselves with Ronald Reagan. This woman has principles, and she speaks from principles. She does not need to be an intellectual elite, all she needs to do is argue her views from a position of core values. When you listen to what she says, it is impossible to say she is a "flake," She is spot on, having government panels to make judgments about appropriate care, is precisely correct. These will ration care, or at a minimum, make judgments that are not medical but rather cost effective. That is potentially tragic for all of us, eventually. 

I think Obama failed tonight, but most importantly, he made it clear he needs to back off his radical agenda and get real. I think that it is clear he will be backed off even further. The fact is, he was as partisan as he could be, and still use the "I am the great non-partisan advocate." A total fraud, and I think that Americans will see through the pathetic partisan perspective. 

Conservatives Must Create A Marginalization Strategy

Alinsky, Community organization principles, are in full force, and Conservatives will not win, if they do not fight back with fire. The "Obama community" is working in full strength to marginalize any individual or group that disagrees with the "Obama community." There are obviously mi statements on both sides that are inevitable when emotions are high; but the issues that must be challenged are details that can be confused by obfuscation. Candidly, the marginalization is working. In part, because of the occasionally rude, boisterous and "over the top" behavior by those attending the town hall meetings. The tough part is that the potential for disruptive behavior is high, and the opposition can make that behavior seem to be conservatives, rather than be caught provoking. 

The natural tendency of rational conservatives is to argue the issue on the merits. A very good example is an OpEd piece today in the Wall Street Journal by John Makey, the CEO of Whole Foods. This piece is an excellent statement of a variety of actions that truly could be effective at changing the health care equation. These proposals, combined together, could truly form the basis of reform, rather than the radical proposals in the House and Senate Bills. Excellent thinking. The problem is; probably 50% of the readers of this Blog post would not have read that, and you are all probably very well informed. Good ideas like that, fall on deaf ears, when there are no ears to listen or eyes to read. 

There is no way to defeat the Obama community, unless we fight at their level, using their tactics. We must marginalize them. That means, make them look like fools, so that they lose credibility with the public at large. Today was a great example. Obama tried to claim that the AARP had supported the bills. The fact is; they have not overtly supported the specific bills; even though we know that they are so in the pocket of the liberals that they will cave in at the last minute. BUT, for now, Obama, LIED! Yes, he lied. And, it is essential that he be marginalized. He needs to be called on that in every conversation each of us has, in public and in private. OpEd pieces need to highlight the lies, and take away their credibility. Even though we know that the AARP will eventually find a way to "support Obama" right now they are not. He needs top be called on it, and just allowing his Press Secretary to say that he mi spoke is not acceptable. That tape need to be all over Utube, MySpace, Twitter and FaceBook. Every Blog needs to talk about it, and every other critical mi statement that any of these proponents make. 

Talk radio, Fox News are all airing these blunders, and that is about the extent of calling these people to task. Each of us must talk, not just to our friends, we must talk to those who disagree, and call them on these falsehoods and distortions. Another example if the "you will not lose your insurance claim." It is clear that the plan is to create a single payor plan. There is evidence everywhere. yet, the public option is held out as a solution. The fact is, it is the end of private insurance, not just because of the cost of capital, but because government will define what insurance plans are acceptable. 

Once again, it is critical that the opposition not be seen as "kooks." We can not allow these folks to make easy the marginalization of the opposition. 

Freedom of Speech

Anybody who honestly thinks that the Obama Administration with its, "Tell us about things you hear that are said about the Health-care proposals that you think are a little "Fishy" message," is trying to violate Free Speech is wrong. They may be arrogant and have virtually Fascist desires to control the society, but they are not stupid. To issue such a message so overtly with such an intent would be arrogance and ignorance beyond comprehension. 

In my view, this does however, clearly reflect the "Marginalize the enemy" tactic that the community organizers are taught. The effort is to get intelligence, yes; but the real effort is to communicate that those who are arguing against the Obama-care plan, are not credible. There arguments must be "fishy" hence we need to expose them, so please let us know what they may be saying so that we can call them out. 

There is also no doubt, that this was a terrible mistake on the part of the Administration, especially to use a White House address. It has the smell of a violation of the ability to exercise free speech; even if it was not. In this case, the right approach for the opponents, is to marginalize the Obama administration by saying just that; they are attempting to invalidate the 1st amendment. This is fire with fire. They attempt to marginalize; get after them by doing the same thing when the make a major miscalculation. 

ON ANOTHER SIDE OF THIS: the Obama-care Opponents must not make it easy for the left to attack the opposition. The attendance at these public forums must be aggressive, but not unruly. The proponents are looking for ways to show that the opposition is a bunch of radical extremists, essentially a mob. That can not be allowed to happen. Participants must come out in force; demand answers, but act in a manner that shows respect for reason and control Violence must not happen, and unruly, mob like behavior, will only harm the cause, not help. Nazi symbols, even when used to accuse Obama of that thinking, simply makes for photo ops that look like the opponents are carrying Nazi symbols. 

Fighting Fire with Fire - The Alinsky Lesson

The last Blog entry talked about how critical it is that the conservative movement know and fully understand the lessons from the radical education of Barack Obama. One of the most enjoyable events I have watched since Obama became our President. Press Secretary, Gibbs, yesterday was quited as saying that complaints about "Obama Care" were the result of "manufactured anger" by the opponents.t

Candidly, I have no idea what if any "right wing" organizations might be funding or supporting the protests about the "angry opponents" but I can say that I certainly hope that is what is happening. 

Yes, it pains me to say that, since, I like to think of myself as a rational and measured opponent who prefers to argue issues logically, and to win, based on facts. But...that is not what will win this conflict. It is one of the key lessons from Alinsky that the radical, community organizer, must create discontent. Yes, create discontent. The community organizer is admonished to find the potential for anger and discontent. and to exploit it. That is what Barack Obama did constantly when he was a community organizer, and that is what he did to get elected. 

Now, if the opponents of health care reform, truly want to win, they must continue to foment the discontent that is possible because of the changes that could threaten the existing participants on the health care system. Obama used the fires of discontent; so must the right in order to fight the fire of his allegations that the health-care system is broken. We must remind every participant that the system is not broke for them and that is not broken for most Americans. It may be expensive, but it is the best in the world. 

Obama is saying that the system must be fixed; conservatives must say, it is not broken, and his fix will hurt them, while the system is made more available for a small fraction of the population that does not have access. If it takes scaring seniors to worrying about the concept of rationing, so be it. That is a legitimate fear, and the opponents of Obama-care must play that card, and play it big. 

Manufactured anger, is really anger found to be latent, and uninformed. Gibbs is complaining about the same tactics that Alinsky says must be used by the community organizer to bring about radical change in the society. Fight fire with fire. Logic does not prevail in war, and this is a war of ideas that must have the benefit of knowing that the enemy, Obama and his foot soldiers, are schooled in radical change tactics. 

Do Not Underestimate The Influence of Alinsky

Now that Conservatives are feeling like there is some hope that the Obama Health care initiative can be defeated, there is great danger that they will underestimate the resolve of our Resident Community Organizer Radical in the White House. 

I know that the Democrats are very sensitive about the fact that they think that we conservatives should "get over the fact " that Barack Obama was a community organizer in his early career. I will never get over that fact, because I am convinced that it defined him then, and it defines him now. I know what a community organizer was and I know what a community organizer to day is...it is ACORN. We can not ignore that organization. There is so much substantial evidence that it may actually be a "criminal organization." The 88 page report by the House makes a very strong case for that allegation, and anybody can download that report and read for yourself the significant case that demands further investigation. 

That said, there is no doubt that Barack Obama learned his community organizer lessons well. Indeed, he got elected using those strategies and tactics. I have consistently written in this Blog that the original training manual for community organizers was written by a 60s radical (from the clear Marxist tradition). That author, Saul Alinsky, wrote the book, Rules for Radicals which was published in 1971. This book, which I am planning to write my next book about, defines what a community organizer is, what they are out to achieve and how they should achieve it. The essence is, it is a handbook for radical change (transformation of the society) that looks more like the campaign manual for Barack Obama's run for the Presidency. You will continue to hear more about this book, and eventually my book on the subject will be written and published.

That said, one of the lessons to be learned from that "community organizer manual" is that radical change is the only goal, but...if 100% of the desired change is ultimately proven to not be possible...then the radical will  "take whatever he can get." I point this out because the key is that the organizer must demand 100%, and claim that the "sky is falling" if the solution is not a 100% solution, but when defeat is inevitable, then he will take the 10% solution, and then prepare to come back for more later.

I point this out, because no matter what Barack Obama says, if and when he believes that he is about to lose, he will push to have the conservatives (a.k.a the Republicans) accept a 10% compromise. And then he will plan to incrementally move the bar later. In short, "give him an inch, and he will ultimately take a yard."

The Republicans must not allow themselves to be compromised in this way. This plan is flawed from the start. It assumed that a single payer, government solution, is the correct answer to all ills. We do not believe that, and we must not give in to that core premise. Once we allow compromise to inch the system in that direction, it will inevitably be pushed fully. 

The Blue Dog Democrats probably will capitulate to that 10% solution, but the Republicans must not allow themselves and their principles to be compromised. They must "hang tough" and not be compromised in the same way that George Bush gave in to Ted Kennedy on the prescription drug plan. The Republicans can not be compromised by compromise. The only way to stop Radicals is to fight with their own tactics.