Comments on: Obama’s hands will be tied http://www.thecommentfactory.com/obamas-hands-will-be-tied-400/ Join And Start Writing Today! Thu, 09 Sep 2010 20:18:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Elliot Mitchell http://www.thecommentfactory.com/obamas-hands-will-be-tied-400/comment-page-1/#comment-88 Elliot Mitchell Thu, 30 Oct 2008 21:03:25 +0000 http://www.thecommentfactory.com/?p=400#comment-88 I hardly think "militias with heroes like Timothy McVeigh" would be considered a visible social movement in American society. Yes, those people are there. But, c'mon, it's nowhere near a movement. That Sparrow article is deliberately and incredibly sensational, too.<br><br>And, I would challenge you on those "real policy differences" between McCain and Obama. Again, the website you cite is ridiculously biased. Where is the real difference on foreign policy, (i.e Israel, Afghanistan, Georgia, Cuba, the Bush Doctrine), the assault on civil liberties (i.e. Patriot Act, domestic surveillance, the expansion of executive power), or figuring out how we're going to pay off our national debt ($10.5 trillion, $35,000/US citizen, growing over $1billion daily). <br><br>Putting aside political ideology, I think the national debt is sufficient enough to support Ron Paul. Without question, those debts will become due and, at that point, no government project (Social Security, Medicare, or any foreign war) will be affordable. It's the sobering reality of the country's fiscal situation, but Ron Paul is the only one addressing it.<br><br>Elected officials have failed miserably in fiscal responsibility. Honestly, it doesn't even seem to be an ideological question now. It's a "Where in the hell is this money coming from?" question. But, don't hold your breath that either of the two major candidates will address it....in their campaign or as President. With a subservient media, it's too easy leave it to the next guy. I hardly think “militias with heroes like Timothy McVeigh” would be considered a visible social movement in American society. Yes, those people are there. But, c'mon, it's nowhere near a movement. That Sparrow article is deliberately and incredibly sensational, too.

And, I would challenge you on those “real policy differences” between McCain and Obama. Again, the website you cite is ridiculously biased. Where is the real difference on foreign policy, (i.e Israel, Afghanistan, Georgia, Cuba, the Bush Doctrine), the assault on civil liberties (i.e. Patriot Act, domestic surveillance, the expansion of executive power), or figuring out how we're going to pay off our national debt ($10.5 trillion, $35,000/US citizen, growing over $1billion daily).

Putting aside political ideology, I think the national debt is sufficient enough to support Ron Paul. Without question, those debts will become due and, at that point, no government project (Social Security, Medicare, or any foreign war) will be affordable. It's the sobering reality of the country's fiscal situation, but Ron Paul is the only one addressing it.

Elected officials have failed miserably in fiscal responsibility. Honestly, it doesn't even seem to be an ideological question now. It's a “Where in the hell is this money coming from?” question. But, don't hold your breath that either of the two major candidates will address it….in their campaign or as President. With a subservient media, it's too easy leave it to the next guy.

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