Posted on 06/24/2010 4:06:47 AM PDT by Leah at A Better Florida
What a State Representative Should Do in the Face of a National Crisis
State Representatives are the grassroots voice of the American people. When the actions of the federal government directly affect the economic wellbeing of Floridians, their quality of life or their national security, it is the job of a state representative to speak up and the job of local leaders to propose sound solutions. This is especially true in the face of one of the most out of control administrations that our nation has ever seen, one that has jeopardized both our economy and America’s national security as no administration ever has before.
Yesterday’s actions were especially shocking. Barack Obama summarily dismissed a 4 Star General and Commander of US Forces on what is now the central battlefield in the War on Terror. (I know, there is no “War on Terror.” Tell that to the terrorists.) McChrystal was dismissed not because of any issue regarding his leadership. Indeed, all seem to agree that Gen. McChrysal was a fine commander. What Gen. McChrystal was fired for was (among other actions that only befit an intelligent military commander) his failure to listen to Joe Biden on military strategy.
Again, Barack Obama dismissed 4 Star General Stanley A. McChrystal, Commander of US Forces in Afghanistan, for not listening to Joe Biden on military strategy!
General McChrystal was chosen for his position because he speaks his mind, especially when it comes to winning and to taking care of his troops. And he was fired for speaking his mind when it comes to winning and to taking care of his troops.
In the course of 17 hapless months, the Obama administration has wreaked havoc on our currency by printing trillions of dollars in new currency, it has made America less safe by kowtowing to terrorists, and it has harmed our international standing by propping up leftist brutes like Honduras’ Ernesto Zelaya, after Zelaya’s own party removed him from office.
Simply put, we have left our economy in the hands of Obama, our military in the hands of Joe Biden and our banking system in the hands of Barney Frank and Chris Dodd. And at this point, something’s got to give.
OUR STATE LEGISLATURES – OUR VOICE
Methods of dissent such as passing a resolution condemning the recklessness of the current administration would not only be appropriate. They are necessary. If the current United States Congress doesn’t see fit to pass such resolutions, then it is the job of state houses to fill the void in national leadership.
When elected, I will push for a resolution condemning the devastation of our economy, of our security and of our standing at the hands of the hapless Obama administration. And when one state legislature acts, five others will follow suit in a matter of days. As Al Gore once said about Florida, “you can bet on it, you can bank it, you can book it.” And in this case, he’s finally right!
It’s time for Barack Obama to stop worrying about illegal aliens in Arizona and to start worrying about the American people who trusted him to keep them safe. Like many of you reading this, I saw through the smoke and mirrors before he was elected. But many didn’t. They elected him on the hope, change and prayer that he would steward this country well. None other than Supreme Military Commander Joe Biden attested to his “good judgment” and many believed him. For that alone, he has a responsibility to keep them safe.
On the state level, when it comes to immigration, security and the economy, the same can be said of a certain hapless Mr. Crist.
Of course, like the fall of the Roman Empire, the path to government of the people by the people and for the people might take another 1500 years.
In one of these systems anyone like McChrystal is irrelevant. In the other of these systems, anyone like Biden is irrelevant. Many of us have been betting on honor, truth and hard work. This has been foolish. Now things might start to go the other way when the US has to fall back on the strength of its own citizens rather than it's ability to live off of the rest of the world.
General Bidet
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