The Great Depression? Really?

I'm somewhat amused as I hear people on the left like Obama, and MANY others, talk about the desperate times we are in. So desperate that we've not seen a crisis so bad since the Great Depression.  I'm amused, not because-no doubt-times are tough and growing more so by the day, but because each time I drive by the Walmart that is right by my house, or the Target that is right down the road, or the mall across town, the parking lots are packed. I haven't been in any one of these venues in the mid afternoon or evening  hours when I haven't had to wait in line to pay. I haven't been to a gas station when I haven't been able to get the gas I need to fill up my vehicle. Restaurants are packed. Folks, times aren't ideal for sure, but we are NOT in desperate times-at least not yet. We are NOWHERE NEAR a Great-Depression-like crisis, and our President is lying when he says (over and over and over) that we are. (although his tune has changed somewhat since some of the latest polls have been released) This economy isn't even nearly as bad as the recession we had in 1982, thanks to good ole Jimmy Carter! This downturn in the economy did not begin until the Democrats took back the house and Senate in '06. That's another post for another day, but the fact remains: Democrats and their supposed leader are out to destroy the American economy as we know it. There is no doubt about it now, as Obama intentionally talks down the market on a daily basis. He needs it to fail in order to destroy capitalism so that he can then continue to implement his Marxist agenda. 

Don't you think it's about time that Americans, whatever our party persuasion, start doing our homework? For far too long, we've just kind of coasted along, living life in our own respective bubbles, the vast majority of us never paying attention to what's going on around us, much less what's going on in Washington!? I believe with all of my heart that the reason Republicans lost the White House this November is because far too many of us were living just like what I described, and Republicans have moved way too far to the middle. I had so many women tell me prior to the election..."well, I just really don't pay attention to politics, I leave that to others". Well, let me ask you something moms: if not now, when? What will it take for you to begin to wake up and realize that your child's future is being threatened? Dads? What about you? What about protecting your family? Kids? You'd better wake up and pay attention, it is YOUR future that President Barack Hussein Obama is ruining. Think this multi-trillion dollar stimulus is great? Where is the money going to come from to pay this price tag? You got it: YOUR pocket and MY pocket, but worst of all, our CHILDREN'S pockets. This new budget-the one that we are promised has no earmarks and no taxes raised-baloney. It's chock full of earmarks, to the tune of $7.7 billion, and don't think for a second your taxes won't get raised to pay for it. 

I had a woman leave a comment here yesterday citing an article that had been written after the election on the subject 'we should all come together and sing Kum-ba-yah now and get along"..."give Obama a chance". I have to say that while I was (and am) sure that Obama had a different intention than those he spouted during his campaign (based on his history, character and associations), I hoped I was wrong. I was angry after the election was over. Not because we lost, that's life. We win some, we lose some. I was angry because I knew a day like this was coming. It was already clear for those of us intelligent enough to see it. I have, however, been shocked at how quickly he has taken the veil off--I thought he'd try to dupe the masses a bit longer. Some are, but many are beginning to have their eyes opened. Many are beginning to realize that this "man child", this "messiah" they all adore is not who he said he was. Many are backtracking. I hope this means many Americans will begin to think for themselves. I hope they will begin to realize that this media they all hold in such high regard are nothing more than (in Rush Limbaugh's words, not mine) "butt boys" for the Obama administration. Did you know that the talking heads at the various mainstream networks are briefed with talking points every day by the Obama administration? It makes sense! After all, why else would they all be spouting the same garbage? They are being used and milked for all they're worth, and are rendered completely irrelevant in the end. It would be quite amusing if it weren't so sad. These are the kind of antics that regimes use to dupe the masses, and the Obama regime has gotten quite good at it in short order. But to my earlier point, I'll not be putting my head in the sand and singing Kum-ba-yah with President Obama or any others that somehow believe that if we just hope and support this new President enough, he'll do the right thing! I will support NO ONE that is actively trying to destroy this great nation and all that she stands for.

I haven't done another installment for the 'What is Conservatism?' series of posts (part one & part two) I am doing yet because of a very sick baby, so instead, I wanted to post the speech Rush Limbaugh gave at the CPAC conference last weekend. It was brilliant, funny (as always), honest and eye opening--there are many great teachable moments within. I hope you'll watch it and learn from it, as many great Americans already have. 

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