Thursday, March 26, 2009

Chess Opening

         The trend towards a one world governmental system has always run into a stumbling block with the United States. Even when we elect a liberal Democrat, we are essentially a traditional, conservative and religious people and this is not a good recipe for paradigm changes. Barack Obama is in the White House, his agenda is radical to say the absolute least, and thus he faces the same problem. Something is not kosher in the rhetoric of the administration.
         You cannot build up this kind of national debt without it taking on the characteristics of a chess opening. It seems that every day a new idea is waved before the public for reaction. From replacing the dollar, to White House power grabs, to mandatory youth service, to searching for new tax revenues, to giving newspapers financial help, the administration acts as if it is positioning pieces on a chess board. Why not present a carefree attitude about the economy if an emergency, and taxation expansion are not part of an endgame resulting in a socialist society?
          Congresswoman Michele Bachman's (MN) repeated questioning of Timothy Geithner on whether the Constitution permits such governmental power was refreshing. A plan seems to be in the works and it is not one described in press conferences. The first two bailouts were passed by a simple scare tactic of "Pass it now, without debate, or disaster!". President Obama made a comment in his news conference that concerned me. He mentioned accomplishing a goal by the end of his first term! I would not have liked a slip of overconfidence like that from George Bush. There is a heightened need for vigilance and examination in the rhetoric of Washington D. C. today.