Nashville Tea Party 7/2/09

dutchman1951 2 years ago

Obama’s fighting for a Revolution for change in the US? It is possible folly, or something hidden?

Given President Obama’s propensity for radical thought, his background- his all out push for change, I became curious as to this President I voted for. His insight and mind set. Where possibly his thinking is coming from. I am honestly trying to understand him, by looking at what he reads, says in speeches, the people he be-friends and appointments he makes. I feel I have stumbled upon something I personally find concerning.

I was looking into his announced summer reading, and found some Interesting, not alarming, but interesting books full of theory and possibilities. And it has made me question.

If I may:

I am speaking directly to one of his chosen books for my argument.

The Book, John Adams by David McCullough; pages 410 and 411. A Quote from Adams in a letter to his friend Rush. “A hundred years hence, absolute monarchy will probably be rendered necessary in our country by the corruption of our people!”

In his letter, John Adams was not proposing Monarchy what so ever, just saying it was conceivable in a corrupt society, making things ripe for take over, A reference to France at that time I believe.

But having been once an impressionistic kid in college, and miss-interpreting things slanted to a radical outlook. Having made those mistakes myself. I do believe that Ideas and Ideals can come out of books. Miss-represented or not.

That said and given Obama’s some what idealistic and younger aggressive mindset, that I have seen at times? And, adding to it possibilities of a more radical outlook on America from childhood as well as an aggressive Harvard Education? I have to ask- Is it possible?

Is it possible Our President views history, not as it was then, but try’s to apply it to us, Idealistically as times are now?

He seems, at present to need an escape, buffer time to re-calculate; and I am beginning to wonder if he is a bit axiomatic in his passion to his politics. Is he learning as he goes? Taking pages from impressionistic times in our Nations past history, Possibly miss-applying them in today’s affairs. Does he really have a firm plan? Or is he more loose- Eclectic?

John Adams proposed an Independent Executive, away from Legislative influences, wanted total freedom to appoint judges, make independent decisions. He, Adams, voted against the McLay Bill, denying Congress the right to dismiss cabinet officers. Claimed he felt forced to agree with President Washington at the time.

In truth He believed in solemn rights of the Executive, disliked dealing in political compromise. Seemed weary of compromise and political opposite. He wrote of his ideals in his pamphlets and in the papers he drafted that eventually became the Groundwork for the Massachusetts Constitution.

Thinking on this, and the fervor of idealism which to me President Obama sometimes shows. I Have to wonder if they share similar Personality traits.

Now we are told he is contemplating writing his own version of the heath care Bill.

I think of another one of the Books; FDR, The First 100 Days; and reflect on Shovel ready jobs. Temporary Jobs that last the better of 18 months, that can not stimulate a Long term economical growth?

I feel I have to ask the following questions.

Are the Czars a way to bypass the Cabinet?

Is organizing the youth Army a way to teach of so-called Change needed in the Constitution?… push it by rallying the vote with gang-like force to get his way?

Claiming the Legislative branch is broken, corrupt. Can he deal in compromise? Can he Stand the amount of time it takes for check and balance to work well?

Is this the Change he meant?

A one party Take over? A concealed form of monarchy?

Or at best, a change to exclusive powers of the Executive Branch.?

Does he see us as really that corrupt, that compromise and sense can not prevail, and we need to destroy check and balance?

I read most of the books he chose for this summers reading, and I came to See many examples of similar thoughts and Ideals all though them and I wonder of the Impressions he will draw from them.. Frankly, it has me re-questioning my Democratic Vote.

How does this President really see this Country? Can he really handle, or tolerate this system?

I think now of when Our heath care bill passes- and it will. What if this Bill is really a mess, and he sees that it is? He does not have line item veto.

Will he be honest and say its no good for “all“ of America?

Or will he default to party line and say, “Here it is, I kept my Promise?”

Can he really handle the responsibility to administer to all people in the US, Or is his Vision more covert?

Will he miss-apply conceived History?

I am a little concerned.

Jon in Nashville