Still backing Obama ?

            Pamela Geller, former associate publisher of the New York Observer, editor and publisher of the Atlas Shrugs website,  and author of  The Post-American Presidency: The Obama Administration’s War on America  recently posted an article entitled Obama: Consistently Anti-American. In her post on Freerepublic.com (excerpt), she explains to those who decided to vote for Obama how they made a bad decision.

            Geller goes on to explain how anti-American Obama is and that his missile launches into Libya only support her claims.  Geller writes, “Throughout Obama’s presidency and all of the Islamic revolutions sweeping the Middle East and Africa, he has sided with the Islamic supremacists at every turn.”  These are harsh words, but so true.  Obama has sided on numerous occasions with Sheik Qaradawi, a Muslim who supposedly hates America and “Jews.”  Obama has urged Gaddafi to step down from his leadership role in Libya.  Geller finds this puzzling, stating, “It’s ironic that Obama has turned against Gaddafi, since Gaddafi has regarded him warmly, saying in April 2010: ‘Barakeh Obama is friend…He is of Muslim descent, his policy should be supported’…”and “the ties between Gaddafi and Obama are close and extensive.”  It scares me knowing how corrupt Gaddafi is and that he supports our nation’s leader on the simple fact that he is Muslim.  Why and how are Obama and Gaddafi so close?  Do all Muslims stick together?  Geller talks about how Obama received contribution campaigns that may have helped him win the election from the “Arab and Islamic world.”  No other country particularly likes the U.S.  Why would they be offering any kind of financial help to persuade the American vote for President?  What should we expect from Obama in the future? 

            Geller continues to bring up incidents where Obama consistently backs the wrong side of important, worldwide issues.  She writes, “He has backed the Muslim Brotherhood in Gaza, Judea and Samaria…He backed the brutal mullahracy during the Iranian people’s bloody march for freedom…He has backed Hezb’Allah in Lebanon…He has backed Islamic law at the UN… And now he is essentially backing Al-Qaeda in Libya.”  Is Obama a product multiple governments have formulated who has a hidden agenda that no one is aware of?

            She closes her article saying how the Bush days almost seem perfect compared to now, Obama was a huge mistake, and that he is a “train wreck” with each day going from bad to worse.  I agree with Geller.  She brings up many unarguable points when it comes to Obama and his decision making abilities.  Just because we are a power house of a country, doesn’t mean we have to fix everyone else’s problems.  A little help is ok, but constant chaperoning is unnecessary.  Focus on our country.  Obama has “changed” a lot of problems.  He hasn’t found any solutions.  We need a leader who will take care of our home front, then worry about the rest of the world.  Serve the rest of your term, lay low, and take your change elsewhere.

Peter King's Obsession

An editorial in the New York Times titled, “Peter King’s Obsession”, written by Bob Herbort, explains how the Chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, Peter King, is trying to slander all American Muslims as terrorists or having something to do with terrorism. However, if that was the case, then we could just go around blaming whole races for a groups wrong doings (much like that of Hitler during World War 2). The author in this editorial is hoping to get across to his audience (all Americans, especially Muslims) the fact that it is not appropriate for a representative to have enough power to persuade our government and the American people that all Muslims are terrorists. Bob Herbort’s claims can be summed up in two major points.  Peter King is ignorant in thinking that all Muslims are terrorists, and that American Muslims are actually helping out the United States government in the war on terrorism.  One study in particular held by Duke University and the University of North Carolina explains that the American Muslim community has been more helpful than harmful relating to aiding the government with tips and clues about terrorists and terrorism in the United States.

            I agree with Bob Herbort and his rejection of Peter King’s theory which sums up that all Muslim Americans are dangerous to the United States.  I agree simply because it is impossible to prove this fact.  Peter King is obviously narrow minded.  King has yet to show any real evidence to back up his accusations, but there have been numerous studies to prove him wrong.  The United States is a melting pot and accepts all different types of races and religions.  The horrific tragedies that Al Qaeda has performed has jaded Mr. King’s outlook on the equality for all Muslims living in the United States.  The phrase guilty by association comes to mind.  President Obama's deputy national security adviser, Denis McDonough publicly used this phrase against Peter King in a speech he gave in Virginia.  It is obvious that Peter King is delusional if he thinks the government will have anything to do with his illogical ideas.         

Bob Herbort’s credibility is spoken for with the fact that he is a published editor in the New York Times with numerous editorials (along with other types of written articles) under his belt.

I hope that Mr. King either drops this issue or finds a new occupation.  Right now our country needs to start coming together and rebuilding.  These types of actions and ideas are only tearing us further apart.

Teachers get $10,000 to leave.

     What is the deal with Texas and its teachers.?  "Austin teachers could get $10,000 for voluntarily leaving" is what one article read from the Austin American Statesman.  Budgets are cut because we have to start doing something about all the spending.  No one likes the idea of raising taxes to pay for all the luxuries we as Texans enjoy, so the state of Texas starts cutting back (something we actually need) the amount of employed teachers. Now they decide that maybe we should offer these teachers we are firing (some which have contracts) a little incentive to go without a fuss.  Ten thousand dollars cash is quite a bit of money though, and is hard to pass up if you know you are job searching for next school year.  Good luck.  I would start my search outside of the state (and maybe learn another language).

     The government is actually looking out for itself on that one.  The ten thousand that they are offering up front is a little less than they would have to pay in unemployment.  Unemployment would run around $ 10,790 each in worker's compensation benefits.  This brings up another issue. Where will we get this money? There are about 650 workers still on contract that are to be let go.  This turns into approximately 6.5 million dollars.  Do taxes go up now?  That is a lot of money really fast.  I know it is a long term solution, but right now it looks bad.

    This leaves the ultimate burden on our future, our children.  The student to teacher ratio is only getting worse.  We need to think about what is important.