Bye, Bye, Miss American Pie

As I listened to Barack Obama’s inauguration speech, I found myself agreeing with much of what he said. Then I stopped to reconsider and realized I was agreeing with HIS statements, but based on MY context. Indeed, most of the time, he provided no context whatever, leaving me to wonder what the hell he was really saying. I still do not know, but I fear all will be revealed in the coming months.

For example, assume the leader of a country announces “It is unacceptable for our elderly to live out their final days in poverty.  I have a plan to remedy this.”

Does our imaginary leader have a plan to rescue the elderly from poverty via some government handouts?  Or, does he propose to euthanize them once they become a burden to the state?  Either one could accurately explain the leader’s statement.  Ergo, without a clear context, you really don’t know for sure what the beloved leader is saying.  Indeed, you might actually support a proposal, based on your context, only to find later that you had supported a plan you consider vile and evil.  I suspect many of Hitler’s early admirers ended up feeling this way.

To repeat, I was left not having a clue what Mr. Obama’s statements really meant.  But, I can guess because one thing in the speech that was very plain was that Mr. Obama proposes a government solution to all our ills, especially those caused by the virus we call government to begin with. That alone is reason to be afraid – very afraid.

It was also clear that Mr. Obama considers the outgoing President the devil incarnate, and the reason for all of the ills that plague us – including those that happened before he was even born.

I humbly predict that, in the near future, we will no longer be known by our individual names, our skills, our accomplishments.  Instead, we will be known only by the group we are considered part of.  That is, by our membership in a collective.  Another reason to be very, very afraid.

In a previous rant, I stated that, should Mr. Obama show us the path back to America, I would become his most vocal admirer.  I repeat that, even though I honestly don’t believe it will happen.

A parting thought… Mr. Obama has said on several occasions that he compares himself to Abraham Lincoln.  Does this mean he plans to free the white people?

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