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2009-03-17 Home Front: Politix

American Legion Commander Angered after Meeting with The One

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Posted by Sherry 2009-03-17 10:34|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 "He says he is looking to generate $540-million by this method, but refused to hear arguments about the moral and government-avowed obligations that would be compromised by it."

I've been following this on some milblogs. Can Obama really be this stupid??? The arrogance of this fellow is incredible.

1. It's a horrid and reprehensible idea. If your goal is saving money, maybe we shouldn't help rebuild Gaza.

2. It's almost guaranteed political suicide. Aside from social security, this is most surely, THAT WHICH MUST NEVER BE TOUCHED. The administration can't be seriously thinking that this plan will succeed.

Posted by Anon4021 2009-03-17 10:50|| 2009-03-17 10:50|| Front Page Top

#2 Someone else had a different take on it. Aside from all the unintended consequences, the easily forseeable effects would be.
-Demoralizing the Military/ making it less appealing
-Breaking private healthcare insurance
-Crippling healthcare in general... or at least put the industry in a situation where it needs to be "bailed out"

Posted by Anon4021 2009-03-17 10:53|| 2009-03-17 10:53|| Front Page Top

#3 Either way, Obama is pissing on the service vets have rendered to this country. I still see a possibility of a revolution happening under his watch. We'll see what the 2010 elections bring.

Posted by DarthVader 2009-03-17 11:42|| 2009-03-17 11:42|| Front Page Top

#4 Even the Clintons didn't dare try something like this to the Veterans - and they hated the military.

In short Bambis is taking money from the Veterans and giving it to Hamas/Gaza.

Posted by CrazyFool 2009-03-17 11:49|| 2009-03-17 11:49|| Front Page Top

#5 The Leftists always have hated our military, so this should be no surprise. They only appaer supportive when it is for political purposes. There is still that lingering question about Obama - is he a radical leftist or is he a regular liberal dem. He sounded moderate, and many folks latched onto it. But it is beginning to look like those disavowed radical leftist roots reveal the real O.

Posted by Hank 2009-03-17 11:56|| 2009-03-17 11:56|| Front Page Top

#6 For Obama's Islamo-Marxist plans to succeed, he must:

destroy, then control the military

destroy, then control health care, medicine

destroy, then control major industries

destroy, then control finance

destroy, then control private property (including valuation/savings)

destroy, then control education

destroy, then control local law enforcement

destroy, then control food sourcing

Guess he's getting started on the military front now . . .

Posted by ex-lib 2009-03-17 12:22|| 2009-03-17 12:22|| Front Page Top

#7 US Army Core Values:

Loyalty: The faithful adherence to a person, unit or Army. It is the thread that binds our actions together and causes us to support each other, our superiors, our family and our country.

Duty: The legal or moral obligation to accomplish all assigned or implied tasks to the fullest of your ability.

Respect: Treating others with consideration and honor. It is the ability to accept and value other individuals.

Selfless Service: Placing your duty before your personal desires. It is the ability to endure hardships and insurmountable odds because of love of fellow Soldiers and our country.

Honor: Living up to the Army Values. It starts with being honest with oneself and being truthful and sincere in all our actions.

Integrity: To firmly adhere to a code of moral and ethical principles. Every Soldier must possess high personal moral standards and be honest in word and deed.

Personal Courage: Physical courage is overcoming fears of bodily harm while performing your duty. Moral courage is overcoming fears of other than bodily hard while doing what is right, even if unpopular.

Any further questions concerning Barry and his obvious distate for the military?

Posted by Besoeker 2009-03-17 13:29|| 2009-03-17 13:29|| Front Page Top

#8 He says he is looking to generate $540-million by this method

He's still 360 million short.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2009-03-17 20:05|| 2009-03-17 20:05|| Front Page Top

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