tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3014661972845014530.post6520320462931357889..comments2023-04-08T02:29:08.117-07:00Comments on Angie's Point: Obama's Package Deal of Change for the American PeopleAngie Van De Merwehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12617299120618867829noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3014661972845014530.post-18537131464034489732009-02-22T13:48:00.000-08:002009-02-22T13:48:00.000-08:00Mike,I do recognize that there are many decisions ...Mike,<BR/>I do recognize that there are many decisions that our government makes that falls short of the "ideal". But, presidents are dependent on those around them to inform them of specifics. It is impossible for the president to be in on all the details of every situation in the whole world! Micro-managing is an impossibility!<BR/><BR/>The military are at the command of the president and Congress. We do have means of balancing power, but that doesn't mean that we always will do the right thing. Money does drive politics and the world. This is why the people who have the money have "more say" through the "lobbyists" than the average "joe". But, then again, how many average "joes" really care about what is happening on the "whole world scene". <BR/><BR/>I don't attempt to say I understand all the complexities of every nation's problems, that is for the diplomats, and ambassadors and Congressmen to address. But, I also know that we have a nation that for the most part allows us "freedom to choose" our religion, our vocation, and our lifestyle!!! That is truly taken for granted by many Americans. And that is why the military is sometimes not respected or appreciated. The military are the police for our nation's interest. And our interest sometimes conflicts with other nations interest. That is just politics...<BR/><BR/>So, do we give up on our nation's ideals, or do we encourage ourselves and one another in those "ideals" so that we will be and become more informed and more active in our political process, holding others accountable and taking responsiblity, which our country not just allows, but needs!!!Angie Van De Merwehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12617299120618867829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3014661972845014530.post-29477268218697412652009-02-21T15:35:00.000-08:002009-02-21T15:35:00.000-08:00A primary tool of government is fear. We were told...A primary tool of government is fear. <BR/><BR/>We were told we must kill people thousands of miles away in order to protect ourselves. This resulted in a massive transfer of dollars from working Americans into the the pockets of a few.<BR/><BR/>Now the economic sky is falling and the only way to protect ourselves is once again to allow a massive transfer of wealth through the devaluation of the dollar.<BR/><BR/>It's time we ignored our government's efforts to scare us, but of course that will not happen. We are too afraid.Michael Ogdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01184741808524643182noreply@blogger.com