When the Fuhrer speaks you will listen. This seems to be the attitude of the U.S. Fuhrer, Obama, if judged by his recent comments (article to follow). I agree that there should be change with many of our policies, protocols, and some of the existing bills, however, Obama seems to have made it clear that he is planning to move forward with his agenda whether congress or the people agree. It has been my understanding that there are processes in place to protect the interest of the American people (even from our own government) assuring that decisions are made by majority vote so no one individual has full or total power. This in turn eliminates the possibility of a dictatorship. Over the past two terms the Fuhrer has made it very clear that he will take whatever steps necessary to implement his agenda as he feels fit or as he determines is in the best interest of the people, now as in the past it seems to be his intent to force his ideas and his agenda upon our nation with disregard for the people and only to achieve his personal mission.
Many of you may disagree with my referring to Obama as the Fuhrer so keep in mind that this is my opinion and unlike our leader I am not trying to force my beliefs upon you, I only offer my opinion so that you may choose to make use of it or not when forming your own.
I fear that our once great nation has become a people dependent upon the government rather than on our own ability to thrive. We have become a nation that looks to our government for answers, for guidance, for financial security, when we once were a nation resourceful and proud, not afraid to stand on our own two feet and face adversity with grit, willing to dig deep within ourselves to find success. In my daily travels I encounter the people of our nation in many social and economic situations, I associate with people from a variety of racial, cultural, and religious backgrounds and in all, no matter their financial status or lifestyle, there is a growing trend to rely upon the government rather than themselves. I fear it is through this change of thought our nation is becoming more willing to receive a dictator that will provide a voice, guidance, and instruction even if it is truly not in our best interest. We have forgotten that within each of us are the resources needed for success. The course of life was not intended to be easy or handed to us upon a platter, for it is through our challenges, through our suffering, that we learn the true meaning of success and gain the vision to reach for it on our own.
Don’t allow our leaders to take upon themselves the power that belongs to the people. Refuse to allow them to dictate what is best for you and how you shall live your life. For if we continue to allow their control we will transform from a great nation of people bound by liberty only to become a government commodity.
Obama: Won't wait for legislation to advance
2014 priorities
By Jeff Mason
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Tuesday he would not wait for Congress to pass legislation to advance his policy priorities this year and said he was "getting close" to finishing a review of U.S. surveillance practices - to be unveiled on Friday.
Obama, speaking to reporters during a cabinet meeting at the White House, foreshadowed his upcoming State of the Union address and what appeared to be a new messaging strategy by emphasizing his ability to take executive actions without approval from lawmakers.
"We are not just going to be waiting for legislation in order to make sure that we're providing Americans the kind of help that they need," he said.
"I've got a pen, and I've got a phone. And I can use that pen to sign executive orders and take executive actions ... and I've got a phone that allows me to convene Americans from every walk of life," he said.
Obama began last year with high hopes of making progress on gun control, immigration reform, and other issues after giving an inaugural address that rallied his base and set an aggressive tone for his second term.
But the year concluded with few legislative achievements. His gun control efforts largely failed and an immigration reform bill passed in the Senate but stalled in the House of Representatives.
White House officials, while referring to 2014 as a "year of action," have already played down the prospect of getting a lot of laws passed and told reporters that they would not measure the year's success by the administration's list of legislative victories.
Obama again listed immigration reform as a priority for the year. He will need Congress to turn his goals on that issue into law. The president also emphasized his goal of getting the U.S. economy to recover faster.
"The message to my cabinet - and that will be amplified in our State of the Union - is that we need all hands on deck to build on the recovery that we're already seeing. The economy is improving, but it could be improving even faster," Obama said.
"And I am absolutely confident that in 2014, if we're all working in the same direction and not worrying so much about political points but worrying much more about getting the job done, that we can see a lot of improvement this year," he said.
Republican speaker of the House John Boehner, whose support Obama will need for the administration's legislative priorities, said the president had lost focus on the economy.
"If the president's serious about wanting to improve the prospects for our economy - and higher wages and better jobs - all he has to do is pick up the phone and call Democrat leaders in the Senate and ask them to move one of these dozens of bills that we've sent over there that would help put Americans back to work," Boehner said.
On a separate issue, Obama is scheduled to make a speech on Friday outlining his decisions on how to reform controversial surveillance activities by the National Security Agency that were made public through revelations by former U.S. contractor Edward Snowden.
Asked if he had finished his NSA review, Obama said: "It's getting close."
Many of you may disagree with my referring to Obama as the Fuhrer so keep in mind that this is my opinion and unlike our leader I am not trying to force my beliefs upon you, I only offer my opinion so that you may choose to make use of it or not when forming your own.
I fear that our once great nation has become a people dependent upon the government rather than on our own ability to thrive. We have become a nation that looks to our government for answers, for guidance, for financial security, when we once were a nation resourceful and proud, not afraid to stand on our own two feet and face adversity with grit, willing to dig deep within ourselves to find success. In my daily travels I encounter the people of our nation in many social and economic situations, I associate with people from a variety of racial, cultural, and religious backgrounds and in all, no matter their financial status or lifestyle, there is a growing trend to rely upon the government rather than themselves. I fear it is through this change of thought our nation is becoming more willing to receive a dictator that will provide a voice, guidance, and instruction even if it is truly not in our best interest. We have forgotten that within each of us are the resources needed for success. The course of life was not intended to be easy or handed to us upon a platter, for it is through our challenges, through our suffering, that we learn the true meaning of success and gain the vision to reach for it on our own.
Don’t allow our leaders to take upon themselves the power that belongs to the people. Refuse to allow them to dictate what is best for you and how you shall live your life. For if we continue to allow their control we will transform from a great nation of people bound by liberty only to become a government commodity.
Obama: Won't wait for legislation to advance
2014 priorities
By Jeff Mason
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Tuesday he would not wait for Congress to pass legislation to advance his policy priorities this year and said he was "getting close" to finishing a review of U.S. surveillance practices - to be unveiled on Friday.
Obama, speaking to reporters during a cabinet meeting at the White House, foreshadowed his upcoming State of the Union address and what appeared to be a new messaging strategy by emphasizing his ability to take executive actions without approval from lawmakers.
"We are not just going to be waiting for legislation in order to make sure that we're providing Americans the kind of help that they need," he said.
"I've got a pen, and I've got a phone. And I can use that pen to sign executive orders and take executive actions ... and I've got a phone that allows me to convene Americans from every walk of life," he said.
Obama began last year with high hopes of making progress on gun control, immigration reform, and other issues after giving an inaugural address that rallied his base and set an aggressive tone for his second term.
But the year concluded with few legislative achievements. His gun control efforts largely failed and an immigration reform bill passed in the Senate but stalled in the House of Representatives.
White House officials, while referring to 2014 as a "year of action," have already played down the prospect of getting a lot of laws passed and told reporters that they would not measure the year's success by the administration's list of legislative victories.
Obama again listed immigration reform as a priority for the year. He will need Congress to turn his goals on that issue into law. The president also emphasized his goal of getting the U.S. economy to recover faster.
"The message to my cabinet - and that will be amplified in our State of the Union - is that we need all hands on deck to build on the recovery that we're already seeing. The economy is improving, but it could be improving even faster," Obama said.
"And I am absolutely confident that in 2014, if we're all working in the same direction and not worrying so much about political points but worrying much more about getting the job done, that we can see a lot of improvement this year," he said.
Republican speaker of the House John Boehner, whose support Obama will need for the administration's legislative priorities, said the president had lost focus on the economy.
"If the president's serious about wanting to improve the prospects for our economy - and higher wages and better jobs - all he has to do is pick up the phone and call Democrat leaders in the Senate and ask them to move one of these dozens of bills that we've sent over there that would help put Americans back to work," Boehner said.
On a separate issue, Obama is scheduled to make a speech on Friday outlining his decisions on how to reform controversial surveillance activities by the National Security Agency that were made public through revelations by former U.S. contractor Edward Snowden.
Asked if he had finished his NSA review, Obama said: "It's getting close."