Reaction and Response

Ed B. summed up the election of Obama very well, so I copied it! As a veteran, I wonder if the American servicemen and servicewomen could have seen what America has become, if they would have fought so hard to protect it. I don't think that Ed believes as I do that Obama is deliberately trying to damage the US and Obama lies to help make his plan work. Ed and I share the concern that our grandchildren will not come to know America as the land of opportunity and free speech that he and I have loved.

Bruce

"Well the counting is almost over and what have we learned? That this country is just as divided as it was before the election. With over 100 million plus voters casting ballots yesterday we have less than 2% more who voted for “The Anointed One” than Romney. The voters who went with this incumbent broke out along traditional lines with few exceptions.

Social Issues --

Abortion and women’s issues drove more single women to vote for Obama than Romney. What does it say about society and these voters who find it more important to have an “out” after unprotected sex than it is to have jobs to feed themselves and a secure country to live in?

Gay and Lesbians voted with a vast plurality for Obama over the “perceived right” to have a union called marriage afforded them.

Age Bias --

Almost 19% (up from 18% in 2008) were voters under age 30. Despite the fact that they have suffered more in the employment or lack there of category -- they went 2 to 1 for Obama. Why? If Obama had been a white guy he would not have been elected in 2008. He lacks any of the credentials one would expect to get anyone’s vote. Do these folks know what it is to lead. Do they understand that taxing to pay for their freebies you need a lot of folks to work.

Union vs. non union –

In key states the “auto bailout” which screwed the bond holders and stockholders and protected the union membership had union households paying Obama back with a 61% or better of the vote. The rule of law was not followed in that bailout and Obama thinks he can avoid any law he doesn’t like and no one will call him on it.

Minorities –

Non Cuban minorities went overwhelmingly for Obama, promises of ‘08 were not kept for immigration reform but it didn’t seem to matter. The idea of being able to do anything you want and not conform to rules and laws doesn’t seem to matter anymore and these folks expect that all will be forgiven and they can stay and vote..

Religion –

Although evangelicals broke overwhelmingly for Romney there just weren’t enough of them to make a difference. We have more and more folks who do not feel they are connected to any religion. This country is becoming more secular every day. Those who believe in God and have values shaped by a set of religious principles that they follow are dying away.

The Fourth Estate –

There is no unbiased reporting today in either print or electronic media. That CBS can withhold for 6 weeks evidence that Obama LIED about Libya is criminal and the evidence that the reporters and main street (lame street) media were openly rooting for Obama is undisputable.

The visual image of Obama touring NJ with Christie was powerful and was the deciding factor for 15% of those who voted. The fact that the handling of this disaster is just as bad by Obama and as was portrayed by the media of Bush we see no evidence from TV or print to that affect.

It may be that Obama will face possible impeachment over Libya yet. Once the stuff comes out and he won’t be able to hide. The media may find itself scrambling or maybe they will “cover it up” for their chosen leader.

Republicans –

It may be that the Republicans need to think about who and what they are and who and what there is out there who will control the national elections. Latinos are a big factor in today’s USA . An “entitlement” mindset is very evident in today’s world. Thirty states have Republican Governors now, one of the largest ins modern times. Can they start reshaping the educational infrastructure to return the teaching of basic values of hard work, patriotism and service to our country into the classrooms? If we do not start the shaping of these young minds to love of country, respect for law and service to one another directly and not though government programs we are doomed to repeat the disasters of Western Europe ’s socialism experiments. It is time to those for us left to not loose sight of the responsibility we each have to do whatever we can since change starts with one person at a time.

Is it time to change the system and go with a popular vote and eliminate the Electoral College system?

Conclusions:

Obama got Putin’s and Chavez’s endorsement, most of Europe and Fidel’s as well. He has shown a lack of will to confront Islamist extremist and has all but abandoned Israel . The fact that the Jews in Florida and NY/NJ still voted for him suggests that he is safe in that position BUT I predict we will see Israel attacked and probably eliminated within the next two years as a result of our stance and seemingly unwillingness to defend them as if it were we being attacked.

World conflict will occur and we will not be equipped to deal with it.

I am sorry that the world that I have known will not be the one my grandsons will know, the lack of economic health will weaken us in every way and we will never again be the leader of the free world. This is very disheartening.

God please bless this country again there are still many of us who believe and want as well as need Your Grace.

I pray for this president and hope that he lives up to his promise to reach across the aisle but this time take the hands of the opposition to work together rather than slap them in the face the way he did in 2009. If you remember he said work with me but it will be my ideas not yours that we will implement."