A Naive Obama

Obama paints the world through hopeful rose-colored glasses. Blatantly ignoring history and even getting it wrong, Obama seeks peace by sacrificing what this nation stands for. The speech was true 'Rodney King-ish' "Can't we all just get along." He might as well have been reciting Isaiah 11:6 --

"The wolf shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the young goat, and the calf and the lion and the fattened calf together; and a little child shall lead them."

Only who is the wolf and who is the lamb? Does he refer to the United States as the predatory wolf or the meek lamb? Does he think of himself as the 'small child'?

Obama was able to put his finger on most of the problems facing the world, but only edicts for solving them. Living with Jihad has been a problem for the United States since 1783. Then, it was the Barbary Pirates trying to earn their way into heaven by seizing American ships and enslaving their crews. Those actions created the trouble between the U.S. and the Muslims along the Barbary Coast. Obama failed to point out that before an American naval fleet existed that President Adams tried appeasement and making nice. It only made the matter worse. The same condition holds for the Somali Pirates of today. As long as their piracy pays off, they will continue their crusades against shipping.

Obama says we need a new beginning -- okay, but in his eyes and by his word, fault lies with what the United States is doing. We were wrong to have removed Sadam Hussein from power -- a war of 'choice' to use his words, and we are wrong to hold really bad people and keep them isolated from civilization at Guantanamo, we are not a Christian country, we still oppress women and minorities, it isn't fair for any country to have atomic weapons, and all good things have come from Islam, the 'peaceful religion'. Obama ignores the fact that Islam is the only religion to have spread by the forced conversions of non-Muslims. What do you think is happening in Darfur at the present? The genocide there is nothing but Muslims forcing non-Muslims into becoming Muslims.

The only thing standing between us and turning towards Mecca 5 times a day is our military. The only reason Iran hasn't struck out against others to establish the coming of the 12th Imam is the American military. However, as the U.S. weakens in the eyes of the Iranians, they will strike for purely religious reasons -- to bring about the return of the 12th Imam. It has nothing to do with diplomacy, statesmanship, or who likes whom, it is a religious concept held by the Shia. The president of Iran is a true believer; and Iran will not accede to punitive measures such as sanctions or other diplomatic measures.

Obama's mischaracterization of Jefferson in his speech was appalling. Isn't it amazing how politicians mischaracterize the words of famous and infamous people to bolster their own arguments?


I have two suggestions. Read the review of Victory in Tripoli: How America's War with the Barbary Pirates Established the U.S. Navy and Shaped a Nation By Joshua E. London John Wiley & Sons at: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1626427/posts or get the book and read it.

Then, Obama defended the war in Afghanistan as being necessary and part of his strategy to stop the extremism of Al Qaeda. Okay, --we will agree to solving the problems there, but wonder why the use of force is necessary in Afghanistan but not appropriate to stop Iran and North Korea from causing global mischief. Iran and North Korea have set a course that is even more perilous than that of Al Qaeda or the Taliban.

Nor did Obama's speech address the hate coming from the Muslim Mosques and the Madrassas that teach the young to hate anybody who is non-Muslim or infidels. Does Obama seriously think that blaming America and praising Islam will bring peace? Jihad is the duty of all Muslims, the Arabic meaning for Jihad is 'struggle' and while all Jihad is not violent, the Jihad by Sword version of Jihad is 'Holy War' where killing infidels satisfies both duty and struggle for Muslims. Die or become Muslim is the choice given to the Christian refugees of Darfur. It is the classical way that the religion has spread over half the world. I would say to President Obama, "Why hasn't your criticism included the Muslim means of converting non-Muslims?"

Obama finds no reason to criticize the root problems we face with the Muslims. They are a docile people until their numbers increase enough to make demands upon the host countries that they establish themselves in. Their reproduction rates far exceed those of most Western societies and soon are able to dictate the terms of peace. Western societies who are accepting of Muslims find themselves forced to accept Sharia Law or face riots and other forms of violence. Muslims overtake countries that have been open and fair to them. It is scary that Obama is willing to go down that road knowing the outcomes of past dealings other countries have had with Muslims.

Yes, I too felt like singing cum-bah-ya to the tune of Obama's speech, but at some point, reality has to surface. His praise and courting of Muslims will only lead to a bad ending for all of us. The idealism and naiveté of Obama is putting all Christians and non-Muslims into serious jeopardy.

Cheers,

-Robert-