We may be living in one of the most historically important
times this country has seen since the American Revolution. Will our ancestors
look back on this time and thank us for making a wise decision or curse us for
negligence?
In 2008, Barrack Obama was elected president not because he
was the most qualified person for the job; not because he had the experience
and education to handle foreign and domestic issues; not because he had a clear
plan to advance the country’s economy; not even because he had a firm grasp of
the issues of the times. Obama was elected on a single issue, to be the first
Black President.
He was reelected in 2012 not because he had done such a
wonderful job as President – Obama and the Democrats in Congress saddled us
with the worst healthcare program in the history of the world – his reelection
happened merely because those who voted for him the first time couldn’t bear
the thought of admitting their mistake.
So, what did we learn in the last eight years? For one, we
learned that hope and change meant we
could hope we have change left after the government fleeces our wallets. We
should have learned you couldn’t borrow and spend your way to economic
recovery. With over 19 Trillion
dollars of debt and economy growing at a snail’s pace, that is a costly lesson.
During the Obama reign, we also heard that the US
Constitution is “an outdated and flawed document”, one that he repeatedly tried
to circumvent. We also added a new word to our vocabulary, the “One-percenter.”
You know, that term referring to the greedy one percent of Americans that hold
99 percent of the wealth – the ones whose wealth Mr. Obama wants to “spread
around.”
Yeah, that’s right folks; I’m no fan of our current
President. I don’t like his policies. I deplore his staff choices, cabinet
choices, and all of his advisors and czars. I also detest his socialist bent
and unwillingness to take the blame for his shortcomings – “it’s the fault of
the previous administration.” Yes, I believe Mr. Obama has secured the prize of
“worst president” easily from the hands of the previous holder, Jimmy Carter.
Can we say, “good riddance” next January? Well, maybe.
Hillary Clinton is running for election on the promise to
continue and advance the policies of Obama. That could easily mean more
socialist programs. It, of necessity, will mean higher taxes or deeper debt –
or both. Our borders will be completely open and there will be no control on
immigration. She has told us she will “fix” healthcare, but we know what kind
of fixes she will make. She started this whole healthcare boondoggle during
Bill Clinton’s Presidency. No one thought it was a good idea then. I doubt it
will be an improvement this time.
The most horrifying prospect of the second Clinton
Presidency is the certainty that she will be appointing at least one Supreme
Court Justice and possibly as many as four more. Can there be any doubt about
the caliber of candidates she will submit to Congress for nominees?
If Obama viewed the Constitution as a flawed and outdated
document, he had no recourse but to work around what he felt was obstructing
his desires. As the arbiter and definer of constitutional meaning, the Supreme
Court has, for many decades, followed the strict intent and language of the
document. There was no way Obama could subvert the strict meaning of the
Constitution for his own agenda. A second Clinton administration could
radically change that.
The appointment of just the next Supreme Court justice could
completely reverse the decisions of the past decades and give Clinton the
ability to entirely circumvent the will of Congress. She has already taken aim
at weakening or repealing the Second Amendment.
Jimmy Carter couldn’t get the Equal Rights Amendment to pass
ratification. A sympathetic Supreme Court Justice could make that Amendment a
de-facto law with a mere 5 to 4 opinion. Look for the return of racial and
gender quotas in everything. The National minimum wage will start at 15 dollars and likely climb to staggering heights
as inflation goes through the roof.
As for foreign policy, well, look how nicely she handled the
Benghazi affair. And didn’t she do a reset with Russia… just before they took
the Crimea and invaded the Ukraine? When one of her staunchest supporters was
asked to name just one accomplishment Clinton had as Secretary of State, the
answer was, “um.”
It’s not looking good, folks. The choices we are presented
for leading our country and defining its future are not ideal. Both sides have
staunch supporters and vocal opponents. We need to look beyond the rhetoric and
bombast, past the effect either candidate would have on the next four years.
Look to the effect either candidate could have on the future of our country. I
cannot imagine a more defining moment in time than this election. Please choose
wisely.
