Posted on 07/05/2009 7:02:24 AM PDT by Kaslin
Did you get Obama’s email yesterday?
I did. It came from the address info @ Barackobama.com, and, as you might expect from the President of the United States on the Fourth of July, it had an “Independence Day” theme to it.
Here’s what he wrote to me:
Dear Austin (you know how it is with “me and Barack” - we’re on a first-name basis);
This weekend, our family will join millions of others in celebrating America. We will enjoy the glow of fireworks, the taste of barbeque, and the company of good friends. As we all celebrate this weekend, let's also remember the remarkable story that led to this day.
Two hundred and thirty-three years ago, our nation was born when a courageous group of patriots pledged their lives, fortunes, and sacred honor to the proposition that all of us were created equal.
Our country began as a unique experiment in liberty -- a bold, evolving quest to achieve a more perfect union. And in every generation, another courageous group of patriots has taken us one step closer to fully realizing the dream our founders enshrined on that great day.
Today, all Americans have a hard-fought birthright to a freedom which enables each of us, no matter our views or background, to help set our nation's course. America's greatness has always depended on her citizens embracing that freedom -- and fulfilling the duty that comes with it.
As free people, we must each take the challenges and opportunities that face this nation as our own. As long as some Americans still must struggle, none of us can be fully content. And as America comes ever closer to achieving the perfect Union our founders dreamed, that triumph -- that pride -- belongs to all of us.
So today is a day to reflect on our independence, and the sacrifice of our troops standing in harm's way to preserve and protect it. It is a day to celebrate all that America is. And today is a time to aspire toward all we can still become.
With very best wishes,
President Barack Obama
Awesome email, isn’t it?
Let me tell you what went through my mind as I read the second paragraph, where he references the courageous patriots who pledged their “lives, their fortunes, their sacred honor.”
Those patriots were committed to personal liberty, and to being free from the shackles of kings, queens, and other would-be dictators. So committed to these principles were 56 specific men, that they signed the Declaration of Independence despite their knowledge that the penalty for doing so might entail their death (several of the signers did die for their “crime”).
So, given that the freedom we know today was born out of great struggle, why is President Obama so ambivalent towards courageous, freedom-loving people who are struggling for their freedom in other countries? President Obama has said virtually nothing of substance about the Iranian citizens being killed by their government, as they speak out against a rigged election. And when Hondurans sought to uphold their nation’s Constitution and prevent their “President” from becoming a king or dictator, President Obama opposed them. And who could forget the hugging, back-slapping, and “brother” handshakes between President Obama and one of the most notorious dictators of our time, Hugo Chavez? What’s up with that?
And then there’s paragraph five, where the President wrote, “as long as some Americans still must struggle, none of us can be fully content. And as America comes ever closer to achieving the perfect Union our founders dreamed, that triumph -- that pride -- belongs to all of us.”
At the end of the message, the President made a pitch for American volunteerism, and in this paragraph he seems to be building-up to that pitch. But he also seems to be downplaying the significance of “struggle,” and assuming that it’s a bad thing if a person ever has to “struggle.”
I’m not suggesting that poverty is a good thing, or that I should allow myself to ignore my neighbor’s sufferings. But I know “struggle.” And “struggle” - the quest to better one’s self, to face risks, to become upwardly mobile, and so forth - is at the very essence of the American way of life.
Unfortunately, President Obama seems committed to ensuring that we all have a risk-free, struggle-free life. I suppose that’s why we’ve seen some people show up at Obama townhall events and, when given the rare opportunity to speak to the President, they ask Obama for a better job, or a new home, or a better kitchen, and so forth. Obama promises to “give things” to us, and some Americans, quite eager to avoid “struggle,” are ready to receive from him.
President Obama’s email is great, but I wish his policies were consistent with his rhetoric. I wish he understood that America’s “collective good” will not exist unless the liberty of the individual is secured, and that there is no liberty for those individuals who live under the reign of a dictator.
If I did, I would’ve deleted it. With extreme prejudice.
That’s racist! ;>)
Obama doesnt do Fireworks, It’s called Poppin’ a cap.
I got something from him — in my “junk mail” box. I deleted without reading. I’ve tried to unsubscribe for this crap he sends, but it never goes away. PLUS, now there’s even stuff from Michelle. Eewww.
Slaves of the State if this communist POS has his way.
LOL!
Everything this pseudo president says comes with a "Sell By" date. Usually within 24 hours.
Yes. I visited the White House website since Obama’s inauguration and later received an email. Removed my info from the sender’s list. Why ruin a perfectly good day with Obama campaign litter?
If I received it, it probably went straight to spam.
And he's in the process of performing infanticide on the U.S.
I did. And I did.
Another African e-mail scammer. Except he doesn’t even need to ask for your bank account number.
I visit the archived White House page of President But not the one from the arrogant, mealy-mouthed lying pos that currently occupies the People’s House
The differences lie in Obama’s freedom interpretation.
The founders fought for people to be free of government influence and rule.
The liberals today fight for the freedom of government to influence and rule the people.
Can you bounce it back?
I like the way he considers himself to be an American. Hmph.
Did you sign up to receive the emails? I did sign up for the emails of the President Bush White House and always looked forward for the next one
I actually agree with Obama on this part:
“Today, all Americans have a hard-fought birthright to a freedom which enables each of us, no matter our views or background, to help set our nation’s course. America’s greatness has always depended on her citizens embracing that freedom — and fulfilling the duty that comes with it.”
On July 4th, TEA PARTIES across the land UNITED Patriotic Americans, whose quest is now destined to lead us to the eventual defeat of this horrible communist monster dictator! ...and his little dog Pelosi too!
“Can you bounce it back?”
Maybe; I’m not sure how. Maybe I can set a “rule” in Outlook to forward it somewhere else. I just want him and his disgusting wife to GO AWAY!
This is great execpt for one thing-it's from Barak Obama, a man who has said America is FUNDAMENTALLY flawed and that he intends to fix it. In other words, his view is that the Founding Fathers screwed things up big-time. Sadly, there's not a single MSM reporter who will call him on this contradiction.
If I did, I would’ve deleted it. With extreme prejudice.”
Blocked it for the future, also.
i added that email address to teaparty lists,birther lists, pornography site(larry sinclair style)
He controls the IRS, so he effectively HAS all of the financial information he needs ...
NO! I did not sign-up and I received one anyway. By virtue of my visit to the website!
I got it: but did not read it. I did not want to see or hear anything this naif in the WH has to say about his definition of liberty, freedom, national security, courage. A socialist pacifist has none of the above.
Horse squeeze.
It enables us, no matter our views or background, to live our lives as we see fit without the INTRUSION OF THE NATION'S GOVERNMENT, you lying Kenyan Commie SOB.
Yes, I also got the latest spam from the POSUS:
There is only one reason I haven’t clicked the “take me off this mailing list” link. Same reason a Jew in 1934 Germany would tune in on a Hitler broadcast.
If someone is dead set on turning your country into a place where there is no hope for you or your children or grandchildren, you better be keeping up with the BS he is spewing even if you don’t like it.
I had to put the word obama in my spam filter settings it got so bad during the election. It’s still in there.
I’ve missed that little bugger! Thanks for posting!
I Did!
And this time I made sure my unsubscribe was final!!!
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