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Some reasons I’m against Obama
If I say “Supreme Emperor for Life,” what name pops into your head? Augustus, Napoleon, maybe Palpatine? Well, for me it’d have to be a former English teacher of mine who often used the phrase in a sarcastically self-referential manner that seemed to give him a strange sense of superiority over a bunch of prepubescent boys. It might seem a bit disturbing, but taken in context it was merely a joke.
Recently, a gallant knight has continued his journey toward what seems to be an inevitable January coronation. I acknowledge that I’ve been anti-Obama for a while, and I have said (and continue to say) that my almost certain vote for John McCain will in effect be a vote against Barack Obama, so perhaps I’m just bitter. Maybe I’m clinging to my words and my computer as a means of expressing frustration over what appears to be an imminent victory for “the change we need.” But what if this isn’t actually the change we need, but rather the change we’ve been told we need?
Within a span of a few days last week, I came across three seemingly subtle actions taken by the Obama campaign in a stated attempt to get across its message. First and most apparently innocuous was a group of schoolchildren gathered on a Sunday afternoon to enlighten those present (and millions more via YouTube) with such thought-provoking tunes as “Sing For Change,” “Yes We Can,” and “We’re Gonna Change The World,” the last of which was written by a nine-year-old who I’m sure we’ll see on “American Idol” within the next decade.
Now, I’d like to think the children did this of their own will and desire. Their music teacher served merely as a guide and organizer (in addition to composing two of the songs), and could never have concocted such a diabolical scheme as the college professor who offered credit to anyone who would vote for Obama or the teachers’ union that had an “Obama Blue Day,” right? I hate to sound cynical, especially when it comes to kids, but you never know.
Next was something closer to home, and I mean literally, because it happened right here in Missouri. Law enforcement officials organized what were dubbed as “truth squads,” their purpose being to block the playing of ads airing falsities against Obama. By truth squads, I mean no-nonsense lawyers, and by falsities, I mean statements unfavorable to Obama and his pristine public image. Maybe I’m mistaken, but I thought violating the First Amendment was the sort of thing associated with the current administration, or was I asleep when Congress passed another Sedition Act?
Well, this seemed about as outrageous as it could get, but what happened next was the icing on the cake: Obama purchased his own TV station. That’s right, Channel 73 on DISH Network is now titled simply OBAMA. I wonder what’s on that? Well, according to the program description “Sen. Obama lays out his plan for a strong and prosperous America.” Not only that, but viewers get the chance to “see his plan to revitalize the economy and put the middle class first.” And then they see it again. And again.
And…well, you get the point. Alas, in these cash strapped times I can’t afford a DISH subscription, much less my own station, but I imagine that OBAMA TV is a lot like watching (or rather being watched by) Big Brother on the ubiquitous television screens in “1984.”
I’m obviously not telling you right now that an Obama administration will be akin to the Galactic Empire, and (unless you’re Missouri Governor Matt Blunt) the Obama campaign’s tactics aren’t at the level of a Soviet-era police state. However, for someone supposed to be about the people of Main Street as opposed to Wall Street, there’s certainly a very strong effort being made to force a certain projection of Obama down ordinary people’s throats. He’s the protector of the poor, defender of the downtrodden, a paragon of CHRISTIAN charity whose entire campaign is really about taking back this nation for the masses. Of course he is (and has been from the get go) running for the most powerful position in the world, an office that will be his and his alone to cherish, but he’s hopeful nobody will hear about that.
And if the polls are any indication, he’s succeeding.