A Rose By Any Other Name

"It's not surprising, then, they get bitter, they cling to guns or religion or antipathy to people who aren't like them or anti-immigrant sentiment or anti-trade sentiment as a way to explain their frustrations."

Barack H. Obama (11 APR 08)

Obama, San Francisco, APR 2008

Most of us remember this quote by then Senator Obama to a group of Democratic supporters at a fundraiser in San Francisco, referring to the hardworking, middle-class workers of the mid-West. It angered honest, hardworking, gun owners, and people of faith. The words he chose were specific. This man does not throw words around haphazardly. He is a skilled orator, that understands the impact of words. He chooses them like a builder who chooses material for a home. He then assembles them to construct an image he wishes to portray. In this one statement, he outlined, in my opinion, his agenda for his presidential term. Guns. Religion. Anti-immigrant. Anti-trade. It illustrates a spiritual, philosophical, ideological, and anthropological change to this great Country. Let's examine it a bit closer by looking at the words he chose.

Guns. Do we really need to expand on his anti-gun stance? He is on record numerous times voicing his desire for new "common sense" gun laws, i.e. restriction, registration, and recovery (seizure and confiscation). His remarks yesterday, while the scene was still hot, called for gun control measures. "There are some steps we could take--not to eliminate every one of these mass shootings--but to improve the odds that they don't happen as frequently. Common sense gun safety laws, stronger background checks….What we do know is that there are steps we can take to make Americans safer and that we should come together in a bi-partisan basis on every level of government." He essentially wants to rewrite the Constitution. Just a thought, but should we not be more interested in the motive of these killers and not dwell on the means they used to accomplish their mission?

Religion. The USA was founded upon Judeo-Christian beliefs. We are known around the globe as a Christian nation. Obama sought to change this. In a CBS interview in 2007, he said, "Whatever we once were, we are no longer a Christian nation." In 2009, while holding a press conference in Turkey he said, "(we Americans) no longer consider ourselves a Christian nation." While speaking at the Summit to Counter Violent Extremism--Obama-speak for Islamic Terrorists--earlier this year, he "fabricated" this statement: "Islam has been woven into the fabric of our country since its founding." I guess his history books were no better than his geography books; remember his answer about hoping to visit all 57 states?  In the same speech, be "spun thus yarn". "As I've noted before. Thomas Jefferson once held a sunset dinner here with an envoy from Tunisia--perhaps the first Iftar at the White House, more than 200 years ago. And some of you, as you arrived tonight, may have seen our special display, courtesy of our friends at the Library of Congress---the Holy Quran that belonged to Thomas Jefferson. And that's a reminder, along with the generation of patriotic Muslims in America, that Islam---like so many faiths---is part of our national story," It is almost like the feel-good movie of the Summer, but it is not true. None of it is. The first mosque was not erected until 1913. There was a meeting between Sidi Solima Mellimelli regarding the pirates of the Barbary Coast. I am sure you recognize the lyric "...to the shores of Tripoli". Yep, the Barbary Coast. We were fighting "violent extremism" even then.

Let's not forget the attacks on Christianity. Forced contraception in healthcare. Religious beliefs trumped by same-sex marriage. Preventing military chaplains from praying in "Jesus" name or reading from the Bible. Misinterpreting the Crusades by equating them to acts of "violent extremism". To this Redneck, it is clear to see the "writing on the wall" (read Daniel Chapter 5), this President and by extension, progressive liberals, want to limit your right to worship as you want.

After the Umpqua College shooting, President Obama said, "Our thoughts and prayers are not enough." The cover of New York Daily Post says, "God Isn't Fixing This" mocking the Christians that offered prayer. It is funny, I believe a hashtag making the rounds on social media just a few weeks ago read #PrayForParis. I guess prayer is acceptable for others but not here in the US.

Anti-Immigrant. For the longest, if an individual was not in the US legally, they were called "illegal aliens". This administration forced a narrative of referring to them as "undocumented immigrants". In the last few weeks, they have evolved into referring all immigrants, legal and illegal, as "pilgrims". Words are important. This administration has not done any measurable amount of work to seal our borders. Instead, they give illegal aliens a free pass. Sanctuary cities. Kate Steinle was shot and killed by an illegal alien in San Francisco, a sanctuary city.

Anti-trade. Here we see his administration opening up relations with Iran and Cuba. Then we have the TPP, Trans-Pacific Partnership. This, like the Iran deal, was done in secret. Both sides of the aisle had supporters and detractors, but no one knew what was in it. Yet, Obama wants this deal before he leaves office. We have to "pass it to see what's in it". The political equivalent of Schrodinger's Cat. It is both Good and Bad until you open it up. Most free trade agreements are political kryptonite. Good ones make US companies more profitable. Bad ones put many blue-collar workers out of jobs. Those that lose their jobs would then need some sort of government assistance to help make ends meet. More government dependence. The trade agreement would allow for more H-1B Visas, essentially allowing companies to hire foreign workers on a temporary basis, 3 to 5 years. Disney was doing this for some of their tech workers, but public outcry forced their change of mind.

 

Of course, no trade agreement discussion would be complete without mentioning the Keystone Pipeline and Climate Change. This president was against the Pipeline simply to satisfy his Far-Left environmentalists and friends that own railroads. Read up on that.  Climate change, specifically the man-made variety is a farce. Regardless, this president believes it is the single largest threat to our national security. Mr. President, Climate Change did not kill people in San Bernardino, CA. It did not kill people in Paris. It did not kill people in Chattanooga. It is not the reason Christians, Jews, homosexuals, and anyone that is not the right type of Muslim to be killed by horrific manners in the mid-East.

Mr. President, I am a God-fearing, Bible-believing, Gun-Loving, Redneck Marine, that believes in American exceptionalism, but sadly, it has lost its way. Too many people want something given to them--that they are entitled to it--and do not want to work for what they have. We have turned our backs on our Creator and allowed immoral behavior to direct our path. This great country was founded on the beliefs of common to Judaism and Christianity. The Bill of Rights, rights conveyed to us by our Creator, is not a list of privileges granted to us or earned from by a central government. You appear to have taken on the role of a Muslim apologist. What are your motives? Another of o

ur presidents had a different take on Islam. John Quincy Adams: "The precept of the Koran is perpetual war against all who deny that Mahomet (Muhammad) is the prophet of God. The vanquished may purchase their lives, by the payment of tribute; the victorious may be appeased by a false and delusive promise of peace; and the faithful follower of the prophet may submit to the imperious necessities of defeat: but the command to propagate the Moslem creed by the sword is always obligatory when it can be made effective. The commands of the prophet may be performed alike, by fraud, or by force."

Mr. President, you chose your words carefully. You are a crafty wordsmith. Choosing to call Islamic Terrorists anything other than what it is, is merely an attempt to minimize the impact. You are trying to transform this great country into a weaker, government-dependent, nation. It is like you want to knock us down a bit. Your words have foreshadowed this. I remind you of another crafty wordsmith, the Bard of Avon, and his words, "A rose by any other name would smell as sweet." I will use my words and deeds to stop you.

"Such is the spirit, which governs the hearts of men, to whom treachery and violence are taught as principles of religion."

John Quincy Adams