How the world views us Americans

Let's clear the air. I'm proud to be an American. I am fortunate to live in this great country and enjoy the fruits of my forefather's labors. However, I believe that we as Americans have become complacent in all things diplomatic. Recently, John Stewart went of on a rant about Fox News and their coverage over the Syria / Russia arms deals that could effectively remove chemical weapons from Assad. His point was pretty much why is Fox pounding on the Obama administration when it doesn't really matter how Assad's chemical stockpile is dismantled or by whom. I beg to differ.

The majority of American's have gone out and TWICE elected a man who has proven he has no diplomatic experience or policy skills. If we go back through the past couple of President's and all elected officials for that matter, we see a distinct lack of policy making skills among the majority of the elected. We've made stars out of the people that should be doing the people's business. No longer do we hold diplomacy over slick tongue, sharp dressed snake oil salesmen. Now it's who can talk better and it doesn't really matter if what they are saying makes any sense. We've dismissed substance over flash and glam. As the rest of the world becomes more civilized and diplomatic, we become engrossed in reality television and vote in people who look the part.

Has anything that Obama has promised you (I say you because I never bought any of it) come to fruition? He keeps telling us that any strike against Syria will NOT come with boots on the ground...do you believe that? Kinda like when he said you could keep your insurance when ObamaCare kicks in? Tell that to the 100,000+ employees at IBM who are being ushered off their insurance. Or the folks over at Time Warner that are getting the boot as well. Or the myriad of businesses AND PUBLIC entities out their that are contemplating or enacting the same actions. What exactly is it that people find alluring about this idiot? So, he's a good speaker...take away the teleprompter and see how good he does. Even in debates (go ahead and go look, I'll wait) he just keeps spouting off memorized talking points and never really answers the questions. The people that voted him in are the same people that can't go a day without finding out what their favorite celebrity ate for lunch. This is the America that we have created. A nation of people who profess to have morals, values and standards, but subscribe to none. A nation that has taken the words of comedians (John Stewart, Bill Mahr) and used their opinions to drive their choices in politics.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is right in his op-ed to the New York Times when he stated at the end of his letter to Americans :

"My working and personal relationship with President Obama is marked by growing trust. I appreciate this. I carefully studied his address to the nation on Tuesday. And I would rather disagree with a case he made on American exceptionalism, stating that the United States’ policy is “what makes America different. It’s what makes us exceptional.” It is extremely dangerous to encourage people to see themselves as exceptional, whatever the motivation. There are big countries and small countries, rich and poor, those with long democratic traditions and those still finding their way to democracy. Their policies differ, too. We are all different, but when we ask for the Lord’s blessings, we must not forget that God created us equal."

(The entirety of his letter can be read here)

At this point in time, I'm sad to say that I have more respect for the President of Russia than that of my own President. I am truly ashamed of my country's ability to see past the bullshit slung by this charismatic con man they've voted into the highest office in our country TWICE. To date we still have NO WRITTEN POLICY ON SYRIA.  John Kerry said that all decisions come from the President himself. So, with that said..when he went to bed the night of the Benghazi attack, did Hillary Clinton figure there was no sense in addressing the issues because the President WAS ASLEEP AS PEOPLE DIED?

That's my two cents, spend 'em or put 'em in the dish for the next person.

The March To World War III

I'll begin today's blog by apologizing for my inactivity recently, especially given the material that is being offered by the government to expound upon. I've been getting some things done, my professional certifications required some compliance education that took up most of my extra thinking capacity. With that said, on to the blog!

Recently I've missed a bit of the side show that is our current administration so I've had to play catch up. This morning I had the pleasure of watching our Secretary of State, John Kerry, continue to try and make his case on military action against Syria. This on the heels of Kerry's 'off handed' comment "Sure, he could turn over every bit of his weapons to the international community within the next week, without delay, but he isn’t about to." Now, Russia has stepped up and has done just that. Vladimir Putin has brokered a deal with the Assad regime to remove Syria's chemical stockpile. This illustrates Obama's ineptitude in all matters foreign, which in this day and age means any matters that influence America.

But, wait...after listening to Kerry drone on and on, it is very clear that they still want to strike Syria! Russia is (or well was) our friend in the arena of world superpowers and now they are on a fine line that this idiot Obama and his ilk have created. There's another line you've drawn Barack and yes, it's your line not the worlds. As you continue this march into World War III Mr. President, you've found yourself very much alone haven't you? A very small margin of the people of the United States find that any action in Syria would be beneficial and still you continue your march? In recent polls 33% approve of a strike. I bet that number would change if the 33% actually followed international news. I bet if you polled these same 33% they couldn't find Syria on a friggin' map! Do we really want to alienate (or make enemy of) Russia and possibly China?

They have yet to prove the case as to who used the chemical weapons in the first place! It could have very well been the rebels themselves led by a veritable madman that can be shown cutting out and eating the heart of a fellow Syrian that supports Assad. The question that Obama asks is "Do we really want to let this go?" The question I have to all my fellow Americans is "DO WE REALLY WANT TO SUPPORT THIS ANIMAL??" Watch the video. I warn you, it's graphic.

What recourse do we the American people have any more? We can afford to wait until the next election cycle anymore. The world no longer moves at the speed of mail, it moves in seconds. An action at this very moment is being observed and logged, given a priority and an action plan drafted. We no longer elect people to oversee the daily business of the people, we elect people who feel the need to go off shore to impress. We have a lot of problems right here that need attention. We are not concerned with the civil war in a middle eastern country. We as a nation are guilty in using weapons of mass destruction, right here on our own soil, against our own people, in our own civil war. If Obama wants to get involved in this bullshit, then lets just park a bunch of assets around Syria, if he strikes us then and only then we strike back. Protect our allies in the region and let Syria burn itself out. 

In my past blogs I've outlined my disdain for this administration. The ideals that they've pushed upon me and my fellow Americans disgusted me. The ideals that I thought they vehemently adhered to has been a charade. It really is just about power. All of the ideals that Obama and his ilk rode to victory was smoke and mirrors. A tool to retain the power. And now all you idealistic idiots that bought his line of bullshit of  'peace, love and health for all' have to admit that he's just another power hungry politician out of touch with the entire United States, nay THE WORLD. I believe that Obama has committed several impeachable offenses, but this takes the cake. If he lashes out against Syria without the blessing of Congress, We The People of the United States need to step up and impeach not only Obama, but his entire administration.

We the People have had enough.

That's my two cents, spend 'em or put 'em in the dish for the next person.