George Orwell Would Be Impressed With Barack Obama

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George Orwell Would Be Impressed With Barack Obama

There he was, standing before a joint session of Congress, promising America the moon one minute and sounding like a deficit hawk the next. President Barack Obama and his Democrat cohorts had just rammed through the biggest pile of pork in the history of the Republic, and yet there he stood, before the whole nation, telling us he was going to go through the budget "line by line" finding ways to cut waste. In fact, he intended to "slash the deficit" he "inherited" by almost exactly the amount he and his Democrat Congress had just spent. What a coincidence.

Like his hero, that great lover of big government, Franklin Roosevelt, whose priorities would change with his moods from week to week, Barack Obama at first simply seemed to be in over his head. I no longer believe that to be the case. This man is not incompetent. I now think that he knows exactly what he is doing and it is going to be terrible for this country.

Former Clinton advisor Dick Morris was exactly right this past week when he said that Obama is a true believer who would trade the possibility of a second term for the chance to realize his radical agenda for transforming America into a Socialist utopia.

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Those who have read Orwell's prophetic little tome, "1984," will recall that "Newspeak" was a language in which the line between contrary concepts was so blurred that words either had no meaning at all or could be used to create concepts that were contrary. When words no longer had meaning, the concept of truth was not far behind.


So what will Obama's America look like if he gets all that he wants? It won't happen overnight, but if he has his way, eventually it will be a very dreary place, much like the old Soviet Union. Having followed the old Marxist axiom of making everyone "equal," Obama will have brought about the same kind of "equality" instituted by the old Soviet Politburo. Gone will be the equality of opportunity we have enjoyed for more than two hundred years, the right to experience life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. In Obama's America, as in the failed soviet state, equality of outcome will be the preferred result. The idea is to make everyone equally prosperous. This sounds good in theory, until one considers that the only way governments have ever accomplished this is by making men and women equal in their poverty, misery and squalor.

The most glaring example of this is in the area of universal health care. In Obama's America, "free" health care will be a right. No one will receive better care than anyone else. We will all be equal. Unfortunately, that means that everyone will be neglected equally. Health care will be rationed, treatment will be refused, and the kind of inadequate health care that liberals claim the poor receive will be dispersed equally across the all American economic demographics. But at least we will all be equal.

And how does the president pay for it all? It doesn't seem to matter to most Americans. He talks about "taxing the rich" in order to pay for his schemes. Yet, if our government confiscated 100 percent of the income of everyone in this country making more than $75,000 a year, he would barely have enough to cover this years' budget! And we don't even have universal health care yet!

Human beings are endowed with our rights by our Creator. Our Founders recognized that principle. This president and the majority in Congress believe our rights come from them. No one until now has been able to sell that idea to the American people. Barack Obama is doing his best to sell it to us now, and George Orwell would be very impressed.

George Orwell Would Be Impressed With Barack Obama -- Doug Patton -- GOPUSA



Certainly worries the heck out of anyone paying attention and able to pick out the doublespeak(Newspeak)
 
"So what will Obama's America look like if he gets all that he wants? It won't happen overnight, but if he has his way, eventually it will be a very dreary place, much like the old Soviet Union. Having followed the old Marxist axiom of making everyone "equal," Obama will have brought about the same kind of "equality" instituted by the old Soviet Politburo. Gone will be the equality of opportunity we have enjoyed for more than two hundred years, the right to experience life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness."

When I read this, all I could do was :laugh2:

It sounds like Doug Patton is a naysayer and a "doomsdayer." Too bad for him.

Then again, I shouldn't be surprised. (i.e. GOPUSA)
 
Oh, GAWD! Here we go with the old "socialist" and "Marxist" accusations again.:roll: It didn't work during the campaign, folks...give it up. He has already been elected.

It is really humorous they way the opposition continues to hurl the same old tired accusations they attempted to use to discredit during the campaign so long after the man has been elected and taken office.

The majority didn't buy this crap the first time it was thrown out, and they aren't buying it now. It certainly isn't doing anything to add credibility to the oppostition's position. It makes them look like a bunch of vindictive, whiny children.

Politicians have been guilty of double speak since politics have been in existence. Attempting to draw a parallel between 1984 and Obama's Presidency is absurd. For Gawds sake, find something other than a fictional novel if you want to make comparisons. Comparison of Bush's reign and a comic book could just as easily be drawn.
 
...give it up. He has already been elected....
So? Does that mean a President can't be criticized just because he's "already been elected?"
 
So? Does that mean a President can't be criticized just because he's "already been elected?"

No, it doesn't. It simply means that these feeble attempts to discredit are based on fiction, not actual performance. Doesn't lend much credibility to the criticism.
 
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your post

Jiro said:
methinks your post is doubleplusbad. you seem to forgot Patriot Acts in Bush Administration.....
Huh?

Those who have read Orwell's prophetic little tome, "1984," will recall that "Newspeak" was a language in which the line between contrary concepts was so blurred that words either had no meaning at all or could be used to create concepts that were contrary. When words no longer had meaning, the concept of truth was not far behind.
The comparison to "1984" or Ayn Rands "Atlas Shrugged" are used by the authors to point to inconsistencies with BO's words and the plan he is proposing. How BO uses words in one speech and gives a completely different meaning to the same words either later in the same speech or in his next speech.

Politicians have been guilty of double speak since politics have been in existence.
Very true and it is up to the voters and citizens to realize that fact and not blindly follow, especially a slick talking snake oil salesman that promises miracles while picking ones pocket.

Barak Obama is not a messiah. He is only a politician and one that is proposing some very frightening policies.
Just because the liberals hated and villified President Bush every day for 8 years does not mean conservatives will be doing the same to BO. Just the opposite. However, I will question BO as much as I did Bush.
True conservatives had many issues with President Bush's policies. I am sure I will as many issues with BOAdmin's policies.
 
Huh?


The comparison to "1984" or Ayn Rands "Atlas Shrugged" are used by the authors to point to inconsistencies with BO's words and the plan he is proposing. How BO uses words in one speech and gives a completely different meaning to the same words either later in the same speech or in his next speech.


Very true and it is up to the voters and citizens to realize that fact and not blindly follow, especially a slick talking snake oil salesman that promises miracles while picking ones pocket.

Barak Obama is not a messiah. He is only a politician and one that is proposing some very frightening policies.
Just because the liberals hated and villified President Bush every day for 8 years does not mean conservatives will be doing the same to BO. Just the opposite. However, I will question BO as much as I did Bush.
True conservatives had many issues with President Bush's policies. I am sure I will as many issues with BOAdmin's policies.

That's fine :) I'm still very puzzled by the fact that people like you conveniently forgot about Patriot Acts, the suspension of certain civil rights, and alleged disregard of Geneva Convention by Bush..... and Obama didn't even do anything significant yet or violated as many Constitutional laws as Bush. :roll:
 
First of all, the author has NO understanding of eocnomics whatsoever. His ignorance is showing in his article but sadly, anyone would take him at face value.

"Yet, if our government confiscated 100 percent of the income of everyone in this country making more than $75,000 a year, he would barely have enough to cover this years' budget!" sounds so scary but totally inaccurate.

Here, this guy knows what he's talking about:

"What's missing in all this sudden hand-wringing over the deficit is any sense of perspective. Two trillion dollars sounds like a lot of money, but in a pinch we could pay it all back in just one year if we were willing to reduce household and government spending by about 15 percent. It would require temporary sacrifice on everyone's part but would hardly be the death of the American dream.

The more important point, however, is that by having the government borrow this extra $2 trillion, our grandchildren will be better off financially than if we did nothing and let economic nature take its course."

washingtonpost.com
 
That's fine I'm still very puzzled by the fact that people like you conveniently forgot about Patriot Acts, the suspension of certain civil rights, and alleged disregard of Geneva Convention by Bush..... and Obama didn't even do anything significant yet or violated as many Constitutional laws as Bush.
What civil rights of Americans were suspended?
Disregard of Geneva Conventions toward who?
Constitutional Laws violated? Which ones?

Two trillion dollars sounds like a lot of money, but in a pinch we could pay it all back in just one year if we were willing to reduce household and government spending by about 15 percent. It would require temporary sacrifice on everyone's part but would hardly be the death of the American dream.
I am sorry, I thought these were your ideas until I hit the link. That fellow appears to be just spouting the Democrat talking points for the week and even less of an economist than you feel Mr. Patton is.
But still...How so?, I'd like to hear your ideas.

My view,
The economy should ebb and flow. It is the natural course. To attempt to spend our way out of it as both President Bush and President Obama have started and are doing now is a false course that will harm our economy and extend any downturns too far into the future un-necessarily
 
What civil rights of Americans were suspended?
Disregard of Geneva Conventions toward who?
Constitutional Laws violated? Which ones?


I am sorry, I thought these were your ideas until I hit the link. That fellow appears to be just spouting the Democrat talking points for the week and even less of an economist than you feel Mr. Patton is.
But still...How so?, I'd like to hear your ideas.

My view,
The economy should ebb and flow. It is the natural course. To attempt to spend our way out of it as both President Bush and President Obama have started and are doing now is a false course that will harm our economy and extend any downturns too far into the future un-necessarily

The economy should ebb and flow...not crash.
 
Yes it should.
I see a big crash coming with this package.

That would be post hoc. Ask any out of work American, or social service agency that is attempting to keep up with the increased demands for food and assistance.
 
What civil rights of Americans were suspended?
Disregard of Geneva Conventions toward who?
Constitutional Laws violated? Which ones?

There you go. A clear example of your ignorance and turning a blind eye on obvious issue.
 
I see a big crash coming with this package.

It's funny how so many Republicans here on AD can predict the future and foresee exactly what Obama's budget will or won't do for America. Hmmm.
 
It's funny how so many Republicans here on AD can predict the future and foresee exactly what Obama's budget will or won't do for America. Hmmm.

Well, some can SEE a " freight train " is comin'. Some don't, thinkin' that it won't happen - they are the ones who can't see ( blind ) it comin', because they refused to see the other side as conservative people do. I am not goin' to see only ONE side, but the other side as well. It doesn't mean that I am a foreteller with a crystal ball. I researched alot and I can see what went wrong. You have to research alot more and go deeper until you find the real core to answer. Since some people say that this will cause " fear " -- I am sure they would love to see that to happen, because when it happens, it is easy for them to take civil liberties away. They can keep terrorism, if they want to... so this way, they can take civil liberties away, too. Such a fear .... tsk!
 
Well, some can SEE a " freight train " is comin'. Some don't, thinkin' that it won't happen - they are the ones who can't see ( blind ) it comin', because they refused to see the other side as conservative people do. I am not goin' to see only ONE side, but the other side as well. It doesn't mean that I am a foreteller with a crystal ball. I researched alot and I can see what went wrong. You have to research alot more and go deeper until you find the real core to answer. Since some people say that this will cause " fear " -- I am sure they would love to see that to happen, because when it happens, it is easy for them to take civil liberties away. They can keep terrorism, if they want to... so this way, they can take civil liberties away, too. Such a fear .... tsk!

Maria,

What exactly are you researching? If you see both sides as far as Obama is concerned, how can you conclude that there is a freight train coming?

What does Obama have to do with fear and removing civil liberties? He's been in office since January 20th and hasn't taken way any of our rights as far as I know. :scratch:
 
Several of us saw a freight train coming in 2004. Now we are having to clean up the wreckage left by the huge train wreck.:cool2:

Since when have conservatives ever looked at the other side of anything?

Civil liberties have been more compromised under a conservative adminsitration, historically, that at any other time.
 
Maria,

What exactly are you researching? If you see both sides as far as Obama is concerned, how can you conclude that there is a freight train coming?

Many of them. I don't pay attention to the website addresses. I focused on readin' many articles. It makes me ponder alot lately and very interested to read. It explained why I am not in this AD much. When I am done through, I will come here and read the rest of ADers' posts that are interested to me.

About freight train: Well, Obama is very brilliant man and can used his words in a very subtle way to prevent panic or riot. He's not that stupid. He knows how to pacify people and be clueless about Obama's dark side politic stuff that he is goin' to change our country. Many people will wonder HOW he did it.



What does Obama have to do with fear and removing civil liberties?

You will just watch and see for yourself when it comes. Maybe, you are not goin' to recognize it, because he will make everythin' to sound right to people as, if the people agree with him and how he handles things. Too subtle. He can remove civil liberties by makin' new laws. You will see. Right now, maybe it is too early for you to see it. I can see it in a mile away.

He's been in office since January 20th and hasn't taken way any of our rights as far as I know. :scratch:

I know, but it will happen. After I read many articles, I can see some parerall ( sp ?? ) in betweens and its similiaries. Scary! I will tell it when the time is right. Right now, I am not ready to tell it. Timin' isn't right.
 
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