It's A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

What used to qualify as insanity has become normal. What the media used to abhor just last year they now fawn over. What used to be ridiculed is now overlooked and excused. Just an overview of the highlights of this year:

• The Obama administration disregards the principles of the Constitution and the values of Capitalism by taking ownership of major banking establishments under the guise of "stimulating" the economy and saving the industry from failing. An industry, by the way, that was in such sorry condition due to previous government intervention.
• Using the same logic as above, the Obama administration takes ownership, or gives it to the unions, of major auto manufacturers. Once again, there is no constitutional basis for this action, nothing legal; yet the media acts like the three monkeys.
• Our President, the leader and voice of our Country, goes on a world tour and proceeds to tell the world that we are the bad guys. He clearly states his opinion that the prior actions and positions of the USA were wrong; that our foreign policy positions are changing to be more in line with those Countries we have opposed. Plain and simple, he announced a policy of a weaker America.
• Along those lines, he betrays the trust of our Eastern European allies by canceling our commitment to a missile defense system.
• Together with the Democratic leaders of Congress, the Obama Administration has put forth a tremendous initiative to take over another major portion of the US economy: Health care. What started as a campaign promise to insure all Americans turned into an effort to control the entire health care system: possibly the single largest portion of our economy. Seems to be a trend here....
• The State of California is in a complete fiscal tailspin. This is important to the current comments for one very significant reason: California has long been the role model for a Liberal utopia. They have done everything in the liberal playbook: They have some of the highest taxes in the country on high income individuals and businesses; they cater to every minority from Hispanics to gays; they provide more "services" on the government dime than anyone; their environmental regulations are excessively restrictive and damaging to businesses; and on and on and on.... And it is all falling apart! The tax revenues have not been able to keep up with the promises made by the government, and collections are decreasing. Businesses are deserting the State for more favorable environments, individuals are moving out, services are not being delivered. It is a colossal mess and a perfect example of the unsustainable nature of liberal policies.
• After announcing his foreign policy stance of Diplomacy through Weakness, Mr. Obama is rewarded by being made the head of the UN Security Council. Brilliant! What a statement. Since it;s inception the UN has been an anti-democracy, anti-capitalism organization. This announcement confirms their position of opposing freedom and strength.
• Today we have the greatest Federal budget deficits in the history of our Country; by any standard you care to measure it. (And to be completely fair - The Bush Administration policies did lead to some of this. I did not like their domestic policies either). And it is getting worse, not better. This administration and Congress continue to push for more government services, more "stimulus packages", more takeovers (you did hear they wanted to take over all student loans, and thereby all Universities), more taxes. All of which follows the failed pattern of Socialism the world over; And right at home. See the diatribe on California above.
  
• And as an aside.... Global Warming appears to be officially dead. All of the trends are showing lower temperatures across the board. Not to worry though: the Administration and Congress are still going to try and get Cap and Trade legislation though next year. Not that it will have any effect on the environment, it will just further restrict businesses ability to compete, therefore reducing profits, which reduce taxes paid, which increases the deficits, etc, etc, etc.
• This list could go on for pages, but possibly the most ludicrous event so far since the election of this President.... They gave him a Nobel Peace Prize. I am not sure I even know how to respond to that. The only thing that comes to min is...WHY? What is the criteria for this reward? A deep, passionate belief in Socialism and national weakness? Even the international media could not believe it and recognize that the award has become nothing more than politics. You should know it is bad thing when Castro gives it an 'attaboy.

The sum total of all of this is extremely frightening. The results of the policies and decision of this President are a militarily, diplomatically and economically weaker United States of America. Is this the change you were expecting? It should have been.