Obamanation

Here I will write my list of grievances with the President and his misguided approach to life, politics, economics, foreign policy, and especially the preciousness of life.

Sure, what's makes me so smart? What gives me the right to judge? I'm not a scholar, I didn't go to Harvard, I'm not a politician, and up until 10 years ago, when I met my wife, I drank too much, partied too much and was headed down the road to hell. I do, however, fell that I am a pretty decent judge of character. I do try to live a life of integrity. I have always valued family, friendship, accountability, honesty, fairness, fiscal responsibility, and above all treating other people with respect. On the other hand I wish I was more easy going, was better at public speaking, made friends more easily, remembered peoples names more, and paid more attention to people.

With all of that said, here are my thoughts on Barack Obama.

It's definately cool that we have a black president. It makes a lot of African Americans proud. It seems to me that they finally feel important. On the other hand I have had the pleasure of meeting many black men (and women) with whom I have been very impressed. The first one that comes to mind is a gentlemen who spoke at a conference at our church. I cannot think of his name but his message was for black men to stand up and act like men. He urged them to find a young black boy, walk beside them, and raise them up in the way they should walk. His ambitions are not to be President, and are not personal at all. His ambitions are to see blacks become better contributors to society. All races could heed his wisdom.

Barack's ambitions on the other hand, are unclear, at least to me. His background seems shady. I am completely unimpressed by his education and Law degree. Being born with intelligence does not automatically translate into wisdom. Some terrorists have doctoral degrees. I have not studied Marxism or communism or socalism, and I do not understand why people in this country would favor that approach. I have studied American history, and I feel the forefathers of this country had wisdom beyond any politician that has been around in my lifetime. Their strength, courage, knowledge and especially faith guided them to defeat tyranny and create a country that respects personal liberty like no other ever created. For these reasons I think we should pay a lot more respect than we do towards the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. I object when people twist the intent of these documents, as we do with the first amendment. I try to teach my kids to respect and cherish our history. We are so fortunate to be Americans.

Now for the list:

• Reversing the ban against the government sending tax dollars overseas to finance abortions. Clearly the man is pro-abortion. We should send our money overseas to help the poor, widows, and orphans. (and it should be voluntary and come from the heart as it says in 2 Cor. 9:7)
• The "Stimulus Package": A colossal mistake, rammed down the American public's throat, to be paid for by generations to come (sorry kids).
• Cuts in defense spending: the forefathers thought this to be the main function of the federal government, yet they are cutting spending on it, while protecting turtles in California, and Iran and Korea have nukes.
• to be continued