I was dining out with friends, last night and one asked me 'what will you blog about, this week?' My response was that I wasn't too sure because there is a lot going on in the world, right now - stalling or flat-lining economies, ISIS running rampant, allied to this NATO in jeopardy because of Turkey's acts of realpolitik vis a vis the Kurds, Ebola and the rise of UKIP in the UK - all strong contenders but I am opting to return to the upcoming mid term elections in America.
On November 4, the American electorate will go to the polls to elect all 435 members of the House of Representatives and 33 of the 100 members of the Senate. There are also certain mayoral and gubernatorial races at the same time.
Back in January, I posted here about the need for Republicans to come together and elect Republicans to office. To say that this still stands is an understatement. Possibly more than ever before, America, and I would suggest the world, need an overwhelmingly Republican Congress to be elected.
Why so? Well in the last six years America has lost its way. Or rather America has drifted from the path that made it the 'shining city upon a hill' and has lurched heavily to the Left. It isn't just about broken promises - though there are enough of them. It isn't about the corrupt activities of un-elected officials - as concerning as these are, they can be turned around (incidentally, have the Democrats and their union backers ever stopped for one minute and thought 'what happens when the Republicans get back into power and turn the IRS spotlight on us?. Come to that, have the Democrats and their union backers ever stopped for one minute and thought?)
It is about what America has become.
America under Obama has lost its pre-eminence among nations. Previously nations would rattle the American cage but would know that the wrath of a great nation would be visited upon them. Now?
Consider. Hillary Clinton spoke of pressing the 'reset' button on America's relationship with Vladimir Putin's Russia. Given what happened in Crimea and continues to occur in the rest of Ukraine, that 'reset' doesn't seem to be working out too well, for those folks!
Consider. President Obama spoke of approaching Iran with the open hand of friendship rather than the closed fist of aggression. Does anyone believe that the situation with Iran is anything other than that they are 6 years closer towards the gaining of a nuclear weapons capability?
Consider. President Obama also talked of a relationship re-alignment - his so called 'pivot to Asia'. The thrust was to re-position America's foreign policy to be more centred on Asia and less on Europe. We can see how that has panned-out in Ukraine but look to Asia also. China is flexing its military muscles and bullying its neighbors over island territories in the South China Sea and the US does nothing about it.
Consider. Obama withdrew troops from Iraq on an accelerated scale and against the advice of military commanders on the ground. The result is the horrors being visited upon the people of Syria and Iraq by ISIS.
Consider. Obama and Kerry (and Clinton before Kerry) support the terrorist Hamas organisation over the democratically elected (the only real democracy in the Middle East) government of Israel. Support Hamas who believe it is acceptable to rain down rockets on civilians and then to complain to the liberal world when Israel defends itself.
Consider also (last one, I promise) that Obama and his cohorts conspired to open the southern border of the USA and allow in hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants. Don't concern yourself with how many of those are terrorists or hardened criminals but just think about this. How can America call itself a country when it can't even protect its borders? Mind you, what kind of a 'country' is it that allows its veterans to be treated so shabbily?
I could go on and on. The simple truth is that America no longer counts for much, in the eyes of much of the world. Its military is being reduced in numbers and global presence and dissident voices at the top, removed. Its economy is a basket case with a wildly over-spending government, reliant on the Chinese continuing to buy its debauched currency and Treasury bills. Its healthcare system in ruins because of socialist dogma and its welfare system groaning under the weight of so many claimants (it is said that something like 50 million Americans are now receiving food stamps - 50 Million!!)
Today, a decorated US Marine languishes in a Mexican jail. He took a wrong turn on a border road and found himself in Mexico. He told this to the Mexican authorities who promptly arrested and incarcerated him. That was more than 6 months ago. Close your eyes and think back to the Bush years or the Reagan ones, heavens, maybe even to the Carter days. Do you seriously believe that any one of those former Presidents would have left Sergeant Andrew Tahmooresi to rot in a Mexican jail for so long, on the basis of a navigation error? OK, open your eyes. Truth is that you are in Obamalala land and that country no longer has the 'stroke' to threaten or cajole Mexico.
Is it because the Obama administration allows deserters like Bowe Bergdahl to be swapped for 5 senior Taliban terrorist leaders? Is it because the same administration allows the traitorous Bradley Manning to undergo a sex-change operation, while serving time for his/her crimes? Draw your own conclusions. You can bet though that nations of the world, including the (maybe soon to be former?) allies of the USA know which way the wind is currently blowing. As do the terrorists.
So back to the main item, today. The mid terms.
What is needed in November is the election of significant numbers of Republicans by a very large number of voters. Getting lots of Republicans elected is not enough in itself. These Republicans need to be elected by very significant numbers of voters. This is so that a very clear message is sent to Obama that the game has changed. That 'we the people' as Americans like to say, have had enough. Also to send a message to the outgoing Democrats - don't you dare try to pass an Amnesty Bill during the time remaining until the new Congress starts in January 2015. Same for you, Mr President, don't you dare try to pass Executive Orders to circumvent Congress.
Finally, a word for those Republicans in name only - the so called RINOs. When you get elected on a tide of anger at the antics of the Democrats and at how they have so swiftly brought a great nation to its knees, consider (sorry, had to do it again) that you now have a chance to be a true Republican and to stand-up for real Republican values. Think of these elections as like going into the confessional and coming out on November 5th as a redeemed soul. If you don't, then the tide of true Republicanism might just sweep you away, real soon.
Oh and yes I am a Brit and some might say I shouldn't 'interfere' in American politics. The real America (not Obama's failing fantasy land) is far too important to the world to be allowed to go under without a fight and it is time for all patriots that believe that the American way is best, to stand-up and be counted.
Get all of the Republican vote out, on November 4th !
On November 4, the American electorate will go to the polls to elect all 435 members of the House of Representatives and 33 of the 100 members of the Senate. There are also certain mayoral and gubernatorial races at the same time.
Back in January, I posted here about the need for Republicans to come together and elect Republicans to office. To say that this still stands is an understatement. Possibly more than ever before, America, and I would suggest the world, need an overwhelmingly Republican Congress to be elected.
Why so? Well in the last six years America has lost its way. Or rather America has drifted from the path that made it the 'shining city upon a hill' and has lurched heavily to the Left. It isn't just about broken promises - though there are enough of them. It isn't about the corrupt activities of un-elected officials - as concerning as these are, they can be turned around (incidentally, have the Democrats and their union backers ever stopped for one minute and thought 'what happens when the Republicans get back into power and turn the IRS spotlight on us?. Come to that, have the Democrats and their union backers ever stopped for one minute and thought?)
It is about what America has become.
America under Obama has lost its pre-eminence among nations. Previously nations would rattle the American cage but would know that the wrath of a great nation would be visited upon them. Now?
Consider. Hillary Clinton spoke of pressing the 'reset' button on America's relationship with Vladimir Putin's Russia. Given what happened in Crimea and continues to occur in the rest of Ukraine, that 'reset' doesn't seem to be working out too well, for those folks!
Consider. President Obama spoke of approaching Iran with the open hand of friendship rather than the closed fist of aggression. Does anyone believe that the situation with Iran is anything other than that they are 6 years closer towards the gaining of a nuclear weapons capability?
Consider. President Obama also talked of a relationship re-alignment - his so called 'pivot to Asia'. The thrust was to re-position America's foreign policy to be more centred on Asia and less on Europe. We can see how that has panned-out in Ukraine but look to Asia also. China is flexing its military muscles and bullying its neighbors over island territories in the South China Sea and the US does nothing about it.
Consider. Obama withdrew troops from Iraq on an accelerated scale and against the advice of military commanders on the ground. The result is the horrors being visited upon the people of Syria and Iraq by ISIS.
Consider. Obama and Kerry (and Clinton before Kerry) support the terrorist Hamas organisation over the democratically elected (the only real democracy in the Middle East) government of Israel. Support Hamas who believe it is acceptable to rain down rockets on civilians and then to complain to the liberal world when Israel defends itself.
Consider also (last one, I promise) that Obama and his cohorts conspired to open the southern border of the USA and allow in hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants. Don't concern yourself with how many of those are terrorists or hardened criminals but just think about this. How can America call itself a country when it can't even protect its borders? Mind you, what kind of a 'country' is it that allows its veterans to be treated so shabbily?
I could go on and on. The simple truth is that America no longer counts for much, in the eyes of much of the world. Its military is being reduced in numbers and global presence and dissident voices at the top, removed. Its economy is a basket case with a wildly over-spending government, reliant on the Chinese continuing to buy its debauched currency and Treasury bills. Its healthcare system in ruins because of socialist dogma and its welfare system groaning under the weight of so many claimants (it is said that something like 50 million Americans are now receiving food stamps - 50 Million!!)
Today, a decorated US Marine languishes in a Mexican jail. He took a wrong turn on a border road and found himself in Mexico. He told this to the Mexican authorities who promptly arrested and incarcerated him. That was more than 6 months ago. Close your eyes and think back to the Bush years or the Reagan ones, heavens, maybe even to the Carter days. Do you seriously believe that any one of those former Presidents would have left Sergeant Andrew Tahmooresi to rot in a Mexican jail for so long, on the basis of a navigation error? OK, open your eyes. Truth is that you are in Obamalala land and that country no longer has the 'stroke' to threaten or cajole Mexico.
Is it because the Obama administration allows deserters like Bowe Bergdahl to be swapped for 5 senior Taliban terrorist leaders? Is it because the same administration allows the traitorous Bradley Manning to undergo a sex-change operation, while serving time for his/her crimes? Draw your own conclusions. You can bet though that nations of the world, including the (maybe soon to be former?) allies of the USA know which way the wind is currently blowing. As do the terrorists.
So back to the main item, today. The mid terms.
What is needed in November is the election of significant numbers of Republicans by a very large number of voters. Getting lots of Republicans elected is not enough in itself. These Republicans need to be elected by very significant numbers of voters. This is so that a very clear message is sent to Obama that the game has changed. That 'we the people' as Americans like to say, have had enough. Also to send a message to the outgoing Democrats - don't you dare try to pass an Amnesty Bill during the time remaining until the new Congress starts in January 2015. Same for you, Mr President, don't you dare try to pass Executive Orders to circumvent Congress.
Finally, a word for those Republicans in name only - the so called RINOs. When you get elected on a tide of anger at the antics of the Democrats and at how they have so swiftly brought a great nation to its knees, consider (sorry, had to do it again) that you now have a chance to be a true Republican and to stand-up for real Republican values. Think of these elections as like going into the confessional and coming out on November 5th as a redeemed soul. If you don't, then the tide of true Republicanism might just sweep you away, real soon.
Oh and yes I am a Brit and some might say I shouldn't 'interfere' in American politics. The real America (not Obama's failing fantasy land) is far too important to the world to be allowed to go under without a fight and it is time for all patriots that believe that the American way is best, to stand-up and be counted.
Get all of the Republican vote out, on November 4th !
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