One of the tenets of this president’s platform in 2008 was “transparency”. Transparency can only be achieved if you learn how to see through the gibberish he tries to sell. I am still not sure whether to call him Barack Obama or Barry Soetoro. When most candidates are running, they are vetted so thoroughly that a negative grade school incident can be reported. We have yet to see information about college transcripts, never mind anything prior to that. How did he pay for those expensive college tuitions? By his own account, his family was not well to do. Most families with a child in college are mortgaged to the hilt. And yet, this president managed to travel to the other side of the world when he was young. How could he afford to do that?  Where did the money come from, or maybe, who provided the money for all of those expenses? Was he taking advantage of our generous grants to foreign students? Was he on welfare like the Boston Marathon bombers? Even on the cheesiest TV police programs, the answer to finding the perpetrator is “follow the money”. There must have been billions of dollars doled out to organizations in an effort to protect the president’s personal information. Questions like this have not been asked by the liberal media. Here are a few more questions they should be asking: How, exactly, was Brian Terry killed with American guns provided by our government? Why did the president take no action on the night of September 11, 2012 when four brave Americans including our Ambassador to Libya  were murdered? Who decided to blame the video for that massacre? Why has the language in the ICE manual and the FBI manual been changed? The dramatic transformation of terminology makes it impossible for these agents to protect the citizens of the United States from foreign predators.  Why are our institutions of higher learning (actually higher indoctrination) giving credence to convicted felons? Why are we sending money, in support of countries that openly declare hatred for our way of life? What is the objection to eliminating fraud within our federal programs? The answer cannot be that those who want to eliminate the fraud are racists; they are tax paying citizens who are tired of being bilked. Your accusations are invalid. AND PLEASE STOP USING CHILDREN AS PAWNS FOR YOUR EXCUSES!

These are just a few of the many questions I have on my mind. Most troubling to me are the attacks on our constitution and the failure of congress to do its job. Now that the sequester has taken effect, the White House has been closed to the American people. I wonder what mystery is being hidden behind those closed doors? This president has refused to answer questions about significant events by declaring executive privilege.

Way to be transparent, sir!

While watching the White House Press Corps dinner, it occurred to me that the president could take his show on the road, after his presidency. Oh, wait, he already does that. His self deprecating humor, while funny, seemed a bit blatant. Here is another pearl of wisdom from my mother, “Many a true word is spoken in jest”.

In case you missed his speech:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ON2XWvyePH8

 When I was young, it was a time when people worked for every dime.                          They gave their best and said a prayer, their hopes and dreams were always there.    When hardship came, neighbors would show how much they cared; then you would know You’d make it through that stormy scene and then return what you had gleaned.            That time has changed; it breaks my heart; When did all the madness start?                    The rapist came with subtle thoughts of reaching out when all seemed lost;                       To give us money, food and things, A house, healthcare, a phone that rings.                    But how much do we have to pay? “Nothing” is what the rapists say.                                The government will care for you;  Relax, sit back, enjoy the view.                                  While watching all of this unfold A different story must be told.                                          The real price that you pay for these Is loss of all your dignities.                                         No pride to take in work you do Your self esteem is flattened, too.                                    The emptiness you feel within Is filled with chattel bought with sin.                                    The rapist, under guise of “help” Has really only helped himself.                                       For no one can advance a cause Not with money, not with laws.                                      The given things they says are good Are from another’s livelihood.                                  They have not given you a cent It’s not their money that’s been spent.                            Now that I am deflowered of dreams The rapists move to other schemes.                         Oh, look, a crisis over there Let’s move on in, pretend we care.                                      Their talk is smooth, you soon believe The words they speak while you grieve.                And so the next assault begins: The rape of freedom from within.                                 Others have joined the cunning guile Their targets, like a pedophile                                  Are children who’ve been taught to trust Their elders; but these rapists’ lust                    Will not be satisfied until They’ve kidnapped innocent free will.                                       And, God forbid there be a crime The criminal who does the time                                    Will have more freedom in his jail Then victims whom he did assail.                                  Our country forged in liberty Is leaning, like a rotting tree.                                                  The principles attracting all have been attacked and start to fall;                                       We cannot let this come to be, Americans should all be free.                                          Dear God, I pray, restore this land For it is only by Your Hand                                          That all the rights You have bestowed Can change our course, lighten our load.         AMEN.

Have you ever noticed what happens when a conservative and a liberal present their views on any given subject? In most cases, the liberal points can be dismantled with some common sense, but as soon as this begins to happen, the discussion becomes a shouting match with politically correct euphemisms that have nothing to do with the subject being discussed, being hurled at the conservative. By their very nature conservatives are not aggressive. They hold to their beliefs privately (for the most part) and allow others the same privilege. They are generally respectful of almost any point of view. Conversely, if you do not agree with a liberal’s point of view, the name calling starts. Rather than debate the differences with any intelligence, the slurs and accusations pour out. Some just continue to shout over the discussion with the same phrase over and over in an attempt to keep the clarifying information from  surfacing. Very often liberals present  half truths or outright lies. Do you think they believe that if you hear them often enough, you will accept their proposals as legitimate? Sorry, Charlie; smart people know better. They know how to verify. I find it sad that most people consider themselves conservative and yet the laws that are being considered are catering to the liberal point of view. There is a saying that goes, ” The squeaky wheel gets the oil” and while that appears to be what is happening, I prefer the saying I learned from Sister Andrea (God bless her where ever she is) ” An empty barrel makes the most noise”. Is it not disheartening to hear the accusations that you KNOW are not true? How is it that the media continues to attack the conservative points? And when a respected American leader like Dr. Benjamin Carson speaks out, he is vilified. If anyone in America has earned the right to speak freely, it is he. And, yet, he has been repeatedly attacked by the liberal press for what? Presenting an alternative to the current crises in America should be a reason for praise, but it does not agree with the administration’s agenda. And the kool-aid drinking media all want to be first in line to show their allegiance to the dismantling of our republic. It is a shameful disaster that they seem to not know what is happening. Our freedoms are being eroded while those in the media who might be influential in deterring the process are actually contributing to it. There are no debates. Even during the election process, debate was not in play. No longer do the schools have debate teams. Instead they teach sex education and diversity. What happened to the three R’s? Why has it become offensive for children to learn how to think for themselves? Is it because indoctrination at a young age ensures the liberal agenda? There were despots of other countries who used the same methods. In my humble opinion, it is an unforgivable  transgression to imprint the mind of an innocent child. They should be nurtured in a way that allows them to develop their own belief system. Sadly, there are not many adults who can give them that advantage; they all seem to have already been indoctrinated. Pray to rid our country of the evil within because only God can help.