Unfortunate Predictions are Becoming Reality – Part 2

This part 2 of a series dedicated to revealing the policies of the Obama Administration.

Previously, I discussed the push for centralized health care. In this article, I will discuss President Obama’s foreign relation policies.

Prediction #2:

2. - Patty Cake with the criminals of the world: Yup! Obama promised to have nice friendly talks with the psychos out there who have vowed to destroy us.

We are all aware of Obama’s promise to approach dictators and international thugs with the premise that dialog instead of sanctions or condemnations will improve relations between our respective nations.

With that in mind, let us take a look at a few examples that have taken place after his assent to the highest office in the United States.

Venezuela

In April of 2009, President Obama met with the President of Venezuela, Hugo Chavez. During that well publicized meeting, Obama was presented with a gift.

In front of photographers, Chavez gave Obama a copy of "The Open Veins of Latin America: Five Centuries of the Pillage of a Continent," a book by Eduardo Galeano, which chronicles U.S. and European economic and political interference in the region.

Here is an excellent source of information on the background of this particular author.

The meeting was well publicized, but what was not was that Obama actually had lengthy discussions with Chavez afterwards.

What has not been reported is that Obama, leaving his advisers behind, held lengthy private conversations with Chavez where only an interpreter was present.

It is not known what occurred in the secret talks. But sources in Caracas say that Chavez has become fascinated with Obama, seeking to understand the new US president and the forces around him, partly with advice from Brazil's president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

The White House attempted to down play the meeting by accusing President Chavez of being a media hog who will do everything possible to grab its attention.

And grab its attention he has indeed done, at least in his own country.

Some Venezuelan television channels began altering their programs Thursday, citing fears of penalties under a new law restricting violence and sexual content over the airwaves.

In addition,

The law, which includes 31 articles, requires at least 50 percent of a radio station's programming to be Venezuelan music and at least 85 percent of its commercials to be Venezuelan-made.

Yet President Huge Chavez has stated that,

… they (he and his supporters) are committed to freedom of expression. They say the changes will ensure more responsible programming and television that is suitable for children and adolescents.

On the surface, this seems reasonable. However, freedom of the press is one that citizens who adore liberty are staunch proponents of. If one were to take a closer examination of Venezuela and its turbulent politics, one would notice that this is in reality a way to prevent reports of political unrest within the city.

Thus, with claims of good intentions for his country’s youth, Chavez has removed media coverage of his opposition, effectively placing a strangle hold on what information can be released.

Yet, what has this to do with American policies? We can already see them in progress with the progressive alphabet media along with their cohorts at CNN and MSNBC. They have gone out of their way to portray patriotic Americans as violent, ignorant, racist and anti-free speech.

In addition, one of the strongest attacks made against her citizens, the media of the United States has provided itself as a free gift to the Obama administration which has used it to accuse his opponents everything from ignorant to un-American.

Noticing Obama’s policies, Hugo Chavez has

… called on President Barack Obama to continue what he is doing and head down the path of socialism.

Not content with one invitation, for the second time he

…has again urged President Barack Obama to adopt socialist principles to see the United States through the ongoing economic crisis.

It is interesting to note that there seems to have been a secret “alliance” formed between these two Presidents.

After the recent coup in Honduras where a corrupt leader was removed from power and exiled, President Obama has joined his voice with that of President Chavez in condemnation of this deed. He has gone on record stating that the United States (he and his cronies) will refuse to recognize the new government.

The Canada Free Press has an excellent article exposing this alliance which has caused outraged Honduran citizens to feel betrayed by the world’s one bastion of freedom.

Cuba

In May of 2008, Obama stated that policies towards Cuba would be based on the liberty provided to its citizens.

"My policy toward Cuba will be guided by one word: 'libertad,' " he said, using the Spanish word for liberty at an event celebrating Cuban Independence Day in Miami, Florida.

"The road to freedom for all Cubans must begin with justice for Cuba's political prisoners, the right of free speech, a free press, freedom of assembly, and it must lead to elections that are free and fair," Obama said. "That is my commitment.

"I won't stand for this injustice; you will not stand for this injustice, and together we will stand up for freedom in Cuba. That will be my commitment as president of the United States of America," he said.

It has now been one year and three months since the above comments were made. I ask you, what freedoms have Cuban been given? Castro has been succeeded by his brother Raul Castro. There were no free elections.

On February 24, 2008, Cuba’s legislature selected Raúl as President of the 31-member Council of State, a position that officially made him Cuba’s head of government and state.

Yet in April of 2009, Obama eased travel restrictions to this Caribbean island nation.

Obama believes that the change in U.S. policy will ultimately help bring about a more tolerant, democratic Cuban government, noted White House Latin American policy adviser Dan Restrepo.

I am forced to inquire as to how this will change the political reality of Cuba? The lifted restrictions only apply to Americans of Cuban descent. In effect, the only Americans of Cuban descent in this country are those who fled the communist nation and their descendents. What is to prevent Raul or any member of the governing body from apprehending them? How does this increase freedom?

Ramon Raul Sanchez has also asked another pointed question.

Ramon Raúl Sánchez, the founder of the Democracy Movement, a Miami-based exile group, echoed that sentiment. “We question the Cuban claim of respect for sovereignty when it is willing to talk to the United States,” he said, “but it is not willing to talk to its own people, who have asked to talk about a variety of serious issues.”

Read the full article.

North Korea

The pariah on the Korean Peninsula has long been acknowledged as one of the most oppressive governments in the region, if not the world.

Led by their “Eternal President” Kim Il-sung, this nation has managed to starve its population while forcing them to exist in a perpetual state of terror.

It is well known that the demented leadership of this country relishes testing the resolve of America, especially when new leadership is elected.

Facing the first direct challenge to his administration by an emerging nuclear weapons state, President Obama declared Monday that the United States and its allies would “stand up” to North Korea, hours after that country defied international sanctions and conducted what appeared to be its second nuclear test.

Later when North Korea started shooting off its missiles and rockets as if they were fireworks, Obama once again denounced this rogue nation.

Yet denouncement seems to be the only thing that the Obama administration is good at (most of the time, see below on Iran). No new sanctions have been issued, and quite frankly, Kim has proven time and time again that they do not affect him in the least.

When the rogue government kidnapped two clueless reporters for the progressive cable news program, Current (which had Al Gore as one of its founders), what did Obama do? In reality, nothing.

However, former president Bill Clinton traveled to North Korea and effected their release. No details were given as to how this came about, but it does not take an incredible leap of imagination to realize that some concessions must have been made.

President Obama did his best to stay out of the limelight while this was going on, instead focusing his attention elsewhere. However, no reasonable person would be able to claim that this was done without his blessings.

North Korea has found that they can indeed influence policy decisions within the United States. They have discovered that, with impunity, they may fire their weapons anywhere and any time as well as abduct America’s citizens.

Iran

In March of 2009, President Obama reached across the oceans and offered Iran the “promise of a new beginning.”

President Barack Obama reached out to Iran on Friday -- the start of the Iranian New Year -- in a video message offering "the promise of a new beginning" that is "grounded in mutual respect."

… Obama said: "The United States wants the Islamic Republic of Iran to take its rightful place in the community of nations. You have that right, but it comes with real responsibilities. And that place cannot be reached through terror or arms, but rather through peaceful actions that demonstrate the true greatness of the Iranian people and civilization."

Perhaps there is greatness in the Iranian people, as this was witnessed during the recent mass protests. The protests were in response to the obviously corrupt “elections” where the mullahs decided to keep the sociopath and blood thirsty “President” Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in power.

During this revolt, the government cracked down on the press of all nations, forbidding them to leave their dwellings within the country. It also attempted to halt the freedom of its citizens from posting articles and videos on the internet.

The count is still unconfirmed, but it has been estimated that hundreds of its civilians have been murdered by their own government during this period of unrest. Many more now stand trial.

The full impact of the Iranian events was brought to life when a graphic video was taken on a cell phone and then smuggled on to the internet.

Neda Agha Soltan was murdered in broad daylight during one of the protests. The video of the event can be found here. Warning, this is quite graphic.

This would have been the perfect opportunity for the United States to step in and assist these patriots. The results of which might of been long lasting, and perhaps could have even resulted in more peaceful region.

Iran is a well known trainer, supplier and supporter for terrorists organizations around the world such as the well known Hezbollah “movement.”

Yet what was Obama’s response? For the first few days, not even a condemnation was issued.

Several analysts said on Monday the White House was in a no-win situation but the best option was to stand back rather inject U.S. views into the Iranian political debate.

Political debate? There was no political debate. This was outright tyranny and oppression!

It wasn’t until outrage started growing within the United States that he first “condemned” the Iranian regime for their actions.

Obama's Iran policy (had) received intense scrutiny amid growing concerns over Tehran's violent crackdown on street protests. The Iranian demonstrators believe the country's June 12 presidential election was a sham.

Perhaps the reason he did not immediately respond was the result of the following:

Iran today hailed an unprecedented direct appeal by the US president, Barack Obama, for better relations between the two countries, but urged the US to "realize its previous mistakes" as well as end sanctions and drop its support for Israel.

Yet as a result of his “condemnation,”

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad vowed Saturday to make the U.S. regret its criticism of Iran's post-election crackdown and said the "mask has been removed" from the Obama administration's efforts to improve relations.

As it has been obvious to many outside of the Obama Administration, dialog with this nation’s despot rulers will not accomplish anything. Obama sacrificed the lives and freedom of the Iranian people in the “hope” of increased diplomatic relations with this rogue nation.

Other Arab Countries

When one considers President Obama’s attempt at diplomatic relations with the Arabic nations of the Middle-East, instantly one remembers a historical event.

For the first time in history, an American President bowed to a ruler of another nation. This was during a meeting with the King of Saudi Arabia.

Indeed, his first televised presidential speech was given on an Arabian network

Appeasement seems to be the rule of thumb as Obama attempts to “strengthen relationship” with the region’s Arab countries and the United States. He has gone so far as to state that the war on terror is over.

WASHINGTON (AFP) — President Barack Obama "declared an end" to his predecessor's "war on terror" and began to heal the US reputation abroad when he ordered the Guantanamo Bay prison to close, US editorialists wrote Friday.

Surprisingly, unlike other campaign promises, this is one that he has kept. On April 1, 2007,

In a strikingly bold speech about terrorism Wednesday, Democratic presidential candidate Illinois Sen. Barack Obama called not only for a withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq, but a redeployment of troops into Afghanistan and even Pakistan — with or without the permission of Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf.

In addition, he is the first president since Jimmy Carter to openly oppose the nation of Israel. More on this below.

America’s Allies

Great Britain and Israel have been one of the staunchest allies of the United States.

Although our nation started out with war against Great Britain (as well as the war of 1812), over time the bonds between our two nations have strengthened to that of a close friendship. This was solidified during WWI and WWII.

As for Israel, it owes its existence to divine providence that propelled the Unites States to be the first country to recognize its existence. From that time on, Israel has been under the protecting hand of God almighty.

As well, Israel is the only true democracy in the Middle-East, and has been a close ally of ours since its inception.

How has President Obama handled the United State’s relations with these two nations?

Downing Street officials discovered last night that Prime Minister would not, as had been widely reported, hold a joint press conference with President Obama after their talks at the White House today.

… British officials, denying any deliberate snub, said that a slightly more formal event planned in the Rose Garden after the meeting had been cancelled because the grounds of the White House are blanketed in snow.

After a working lunch with Mr Brown, Mr Obama will then head off to make a speech at the Department of the Interior before meeting a delegation at the Boy Scouts of America, the White House said. If Mr Brown wanted to hold a press conference, he would have to do so across town at the British Embassy. (emphasis mine)

Upon meeting the Queen of England for the first time, Obama decided to save his bows for someone else. Instead, he gave her a gift.

The president, who was accompanied by the first lady, gave Her Majesty an iPod loaded with video and photographs of the queen's 2007 visit to Jamestown, Richmond and Williamsburg, Va.

He also gave her a songbook signed by composer Richard Rodgers.

Somehow unknown to him, the Queen already owned an iPod. Hopefully this was an upgrade and actually worked (unlike the DVD’s he gave to the Prime Minister).

As for Israel, Obama is following the advice of his new friends.

"Unless the new U.S. administration takes forceful steps to prevent any further suffering and slaughter of Palestinians, the peace process, the U.S.-Saudi relationship and the stability of the region are at risk," said Turki, a former Saudi intelligence chief and former ambassador to the United States and Britain.

Ahhh… appeasement in action!

Former New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani knew of Obama’s stance. Unfortunately, this is another prediction that has come true.

Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani ripped Sen. Barack Obama as "ambiguous" in his stand on support for Israel, miles from the convention hall where the Democrats are celebrating the near-nominee.

Daniel Pipes has done a wonderful job detailing the betrayal of Israel by the Obama administration. I recommend you read his article for complete disclosure.

However, former President Carter seems pleased.

Carter praised Obama's speech in which he called for a "new beginning" in ties between Washington and the Islamic world "as one that was committed to peace, harmony, cooperation."

Russia

Although never a true ally, after the cold war the relations between our two nations had warmed considerably, until now.

Seeing the direction that the United States has taken down the road to socialism, former president and now Prime Minister of Russia, Vladimir Putin warned the United States of the follies associated with pursuing this destructive path. As a former KJB agent, one would assume that he is knowledgeable on this subject.

Russian Prime Minister Vladamir Putin has said the US should take a lesson from the pages of Russian history and not exercise “excessive intervention in economic activity and blind faith in the state’s omnipotence”.

What was the administration’s response?

In the first official visit to Russia, Barack Obama (his name in Russia, interestingly means "barracks" барак) has continued the tradition of his cabinet in making unwitting stupidities and unrecognized insulting gestures.

From Hillery's misnamed button (what there are no native Russian speakers in the US?) to Obama ditching Prime Minister Putin for dinner to go hang out, with his family, at the exclusive club O2 in Moscow, where oligarchs bring their wenches, not their wives…

Recently, Joe Biden gave his opinion of this still strong nation.

In his interview to the Wall Street Journal (it is not clear whether it was made before or after lunch) references were made to Russia's banking system which he claimed would not last 15 years, complete with an intrusive reference to Chechen "separatists" and Russia's falling population. In short, according to the Vice President, Russia is in such a state that the USA does not need to do deals to reach compromises. (emphasis mine)

Dear friends, it is clear that the path President Obama has chosen for this nation is one of appeasement of her worst enemies while snubbing the noses of our allies.

True freedom for the citizens of rogue nations does not concern him, and his hubris is so bold that both he and the Vice President feel no need to have diplomatic relations with a nation that is still a sleeping bear, a bear that can arise from its hibernation at any time it chooses.

Stay tuned for part three of my series, “Unfortunate Predictions are Becoming Reality” as I discuss how the Obama administration is working hard to redistribute the wealth of America’s populace.

Unfortunate Predictions are Becoming Reality – Part 1

Immediately after Obama was confirmed as America’s next president, I went to my computer and wrote a quick blurb. At the time, I was quite depressed. Thus, there were many typos and my grammar wasn’t in top form. However, I did make a few predictions and it saddens me to say, they are coming true.

Prediction #1:

1. - Socialized Medicine: Yup! Everyone who can't afford insurance will now get it thanks to "Big Daddy."

We are all aware of what is happening in congress. The evil trinity of Obama, Pelosi and Reid are trying to ram “health care reform” down our throats. For a while, there were so called “blue dog” democrats who prevented the bill from being passed. Yet, Obama had a nice little chat with them, and now they’re all for it. Unless something dramatic happens, look for America’s health care to be forever changed once congress returns from recess.

Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y has gone so far as to proclaim:

"We will have contingencies in place. These plans will likely be considered as a last resort, but they are on the table," Schumer told reporters on a conference call. He declined to elaborate.

What is he talking about? He’s stating that the Democrats are ready and willing to push the legislature through without any Republican support.

Schumer said Democratic leaders continue to look at invoking a procedural maneuver that would allow them to pass the health bill with 51 instead of 60 votes. That route is viewed as a last resort since it limits what legislative measures would be allowed and any broad policy initiatives would probably have to be limited.

Even more disturbing is that some House Republicans have proposed a health care reform bill of their own.

House Republicans on Wednesday unveiled a $700 billion healthcare plan that would offer tax credits to help people buy insurance, yet unlike Democratic proposals, wouldn't require either individuals or employers to get coverage.

Don’t they understand that Americans do not want this kind of health care reform? After the wasteful spending by the Obama administration on bail outs for which we didn’t have the money, the Republicans want our country to spend even more!

The health care system we have now is fine! As a matter of fact, it’s better then fine, it’s the best in the world! People from many nationalities come to this country each year to receive the health care that their own socialized programs can’t provide. Yet Brendan Buck who is a spokesman for the House Republican Study Committee said:

"We are introducing this bill because we support health care reform, but in way that empowers patients."

This is the wrong type of reform that our health care requires. Instead, we need to make sure that those who do not have legal residency in the United States cannot walk into an emergency room to receive free treatment at the tax payers' expense.

USA Today reported on January 22, 2008 that:

In Texas, where the state comptroller estimates illegal immigrants cost hospitals $1.3 billion in 2006, the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston is considering denying cancer care to such immigrants.

As well –

In California, a 2004 study by the Federation for American Immigration Reform put the state's annual cost at $1.4 billion. Similar studies in Colorado and Minnesota in 2005 came up with much smaller estimates: $31 million and $17 million, respectively.

This is just a sampling from a few states. Now try to grasp how much is being lost each year in every state! You’re taxes are footing the bill for this.

Yet the current proposed health care reform bill, page 170, lines 1-3 “Stipulates that all non-resident aliens pay nothing (we foot the bill)”. To view an excellent break down of what this bill demands, go here.

Conservatives and even some liberals who are aware of the immense threat of “health care reform” are spontaneously protesting across the nation at town hall meetings and other gatherings.

However, top Democrat leadership is firing back by accusing its opponents of “ditch(ing) their civic manners.”

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate's most powerful Democrat on Thursday scolded health care protesters dogging his party's lawmakers at local meetings, arguing that some critics on the political right have run out of ideas—and ditched their civic manners. Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada accused the protesters of trying to "sabotage" the democratic process.

"These are nothing more than destructive efforts to interrupt a debate that we should have, and are having," Reid said. "They are doing this because they don't have any better ideas. They have no interest in letting the negotiators, even though few in number, negotiate. It's really simple: they're taking their cues from talk show hosts, Internet rumor-mongerers ... and insurance rackets."

What debate? What democratic process? As I’ve already shown above, the Democrats are ready to push through a bill without any bi-partisan support!

As for abandoning our civic manners, it’s not the protesters who are doing so, but the supporters of the bill! Kenneth Gladney, a black conservative was peacefully selling protest flags and was attacked by union thugs. Click here to watch graphic, raw video footage of the attack and its aftermath. Warning, this is not for the weak of heart.

Some Democrats and even President Obama have stated that their intention is not to eliminate private insurance, but to provide options to the public and provide coverage to those who are currently without.

Yet a video has recently surfaced on the internet that proves, from Obama’s own mouth, what their real intentions are.

This is just the beginning folks. Stay tuned for part two of my series, “Unfortunate Predictions are Becoming Reality” as I discuss how the Obama administration is playing patty cake with the criminals of the world.

Flag Yourself!

There is a grass roots movement by conservatives to stand up to what the government is doing. The movement, ourcountrypac, is asking conservatives to flag yourself to the government via email.

Here is the text from their website:

Barack Obama’s propaganda game didn’t end with his campaign for president in 2008. The official White House website, paid for with your tax dollars, is urging Americans to report any actions by opponents of his socialistic plan, noting that, “…rumors often travel just below the surface via chain emails or through casual conversation.”

They’ve set up an email where you can report on the actions of these opponents that might seem, “fishy” — the email address is: flag@whitehouse.gov

So let’s help them out, shall we? Let’s overwhelm this with emails from ourselves, turning OURSELVES in for being opposed to this disastrous healthcare plan.

Send your email to: flag@whitehouse.gov and ask your friends to do the same.

Explain that the REAL fishiness is efforts by Obama, Pelosi and Reid to try to remake this country and the principles of freedom, liberty and the opportunity for success that it was founded on.

Let the people Obama staffers reading the emails at flag@whitehouse.gov know how much we will fight their efforts to have government dictate our healthcare decisions, or what kind of car we drive, or where we are allowed to work, or how much we’re allowed to make, etc…

We here at the Our Country Deserves Better Committee have “turned ourselves in” to the White House. We invite you to do the same, and ensure that this effort backfires on them.

P.S. Be sure to join us August 28 – September 12 for the “Tea Party Express” and the grand finale “March on Washington” on 9/12.

I have flagged myself. The following is the email I sent:

To whom it may concern,

The real fishiness here is Obama, Pelosi and Reed asking neighbors to spy on each other. Just a reminder, no matter how much you want this to be a socialist nation, this is STILL the United Stated of America! This isn't the USSR, North Korea, Cuba, or China. Get it through your thick skulls please.

Myself, along with millions of Americans are going to fight your government controlled health care. We will never shop GMC again. We will continue to oppose you buying out banks and not allowing them to repay government loans.

In addition, myself along with uncountable others are starting a drive to impeach Obama and throw out every socialist in congress.

The journey is just beginning.

PS - When will we ever see the long form of the birth certificate? What does Obama have to hide?

Sincerely,

Philip L. Damon Jr.

Will you join us?