Obama Gives Big Government Liberal Speech
Written by Brian Garst, Posted in Election Time
Barack Obama has adorned himself the savior of America, condescendingly declaring that he can “make this country great again.” We don’t know what America was before Obama, but it was apparently anything but great.
The big finale of the speech was indistinguishable from the type that would be delivered by Hugo Chavez or any other populist leftist.
Because if we are willing to work for it, and fight for it, and believe in it, then I am absolutely certain that generations from now, we will be able to look back and tell our children that this was the moment when we began to provide care for the sick and good jobs to the jobless; this was the moment when the rise of the oceans began to slow and our planet began to heal; this was the moment when we ended a war and secured our nation and restored our image as the last, best hope on Earth. This was the moment – this was the time – when we came together to remake this great nation so that it may always reflect our very best selves, and our highest ideals.
Does anyone actually find this inspiring? If so, allow me to say in plain english what he actually means.
This is the moment when we nationalize health care.
This is the moment when we ruin our record low unemployment rate with liberal policies.
This is the moment when we move to a centrally planned economy in the name of environmental stewardship. No aspect of economic activity will be out of the reach of regulators.
This is the moment where we surrender against our enemies, signaling a return to the time when they could attack us with impunity.
In summary, this is the moment where America would join the rest of the world as unexceptional and utterly dependent on government. Lest we forget, a government big enough to give you what you want is big enough to take it away.
Barack Obama is a good saleman, but the old consumer warning comes immediately to mind: buyer beware.
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