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A senior administration official e-mailed me this evening about those criticizing the president’s remarks:
“1) It’s just not true that he was characterizing the attack in Benghazi — the question doesn’t even make mention of it. He’s speaking about broad trends.
“2) Take a look at his answer — what is there to disagree with? We are holding true to our values. We face entrenched strains of extremism. We will benefit from a region that is more peaceful.
“3) This is clearly a rocky path — the point he also makes clearly is that we have an interest in democratic transitions succeeding.”
“1) It’s just not true that he was characterizing the attack in Benghazi — the question doesn’t even make mention of it. He’s speaking about broad trends. “
#1 How broad a trend does he need ? I believe that somewhere between 5640 - 6000 miles of muslim nations have been rioting . Additionally , another 2 nations have prevented a “Muslum Brotherhood “ takeover of political proportions . There ain’t nothing religious about it - its all about power .
“2) Take a look at his answer — what is there to disagree with? We are holding true to our values. We face entrenched strains of extremism. We will benefit from a region that is more peaceful.”
#2 Our values do not include armed aggression under the guise of supporting democracy , and then in the vaccume , have the bloody , well-armed Muslum Brotherhood muscle their way into power.
Our Values are to address a problem with leadership ( leader - implies from the front) , not appearances on Letterman , Leno , and “The View” . It means stay focused and “Get’er done !”
““3) This is clearly a rocky path — the point he also makes clearly is that we have an interest in democratic transitions succeeding.”
#3 Democracy implies accountability to the citizenry .
Explain , please , why we have more security in this country ( Homeland Security / BATF/ FBI/ drones/ Border Agents / violation of ‘posse commitaus’/ National Guard / para military police/ closed circuit cameras) while we are losing our democracy ?
I am not the enemy , and I mean no harm to this country !
I do not want to be groped or ‘patted down’ like some criminal.
The rocky path is the fact that our government , our political leaders on all sides of the aisle do not hold to our values . They tell us one thing when they want our vote , then they go to Wash D.C. and they vote totally different than what they told us.
The wars are not out values
The National debt is not our values
The ‘QE 3’ to save the leveraged banks is not our values
Obviously , Mr. Tapper , your interpretation of my values and my concept of democracy differ from yours ; you have a great voice which reaches millions; I am but a voice of a few in the whirlwind .
You believe there have been a few bumps in the road ; I disagree !
“Bumps in the Road” ; nope ! I believe that we are headed for a trainwreck , and in one month we have a chance to change the switch . I just hope that it is in time .