Posted by
J-GOP on Tuesday, March 04, 2008 12:39:43 PM
We are witnessing a political phenomenon with Barack Obama of rare magnitude. His speeches have inspired millions and yet most of his followers have no idea of what he stands for except platitudes of "Change" or that he says he will be a “Uniter”.
The power of speech from a charismatic person truly can be a powerful thing. Certainly Billy Graham had charisma and both his manner of speech and particularly the content changed millions. On the extreme other hand, the charisma of Adolph Hitler inspired millions and the results were catastrophic. Barack Obama certainly is no Hitler or a Billy Graham, but for many Americans out there feeling just like a surfer who might be ecstatic and euphoric while riding a tidal wave, the real story is what happens when it hits shore.
Here are just some of the statements and votes that define Barack Obama:
He voted against banning partial birth abortion.
He voted no on notifying parents of minors who get out-of-state abortions.
He supports affirmative action in Colleges and Government.
In 2001 he questioned harsh penalties for drug dealing.
He says he will deal with street level drug dealing as minimum wage affair.
He admitted marijuana and cocaine use in high school and in college.
He is willing to meet with Fidel Castro, Hugo Chavez, Kim Jung Il and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
Has said that one of his first goals after being elected would be to have a conference with all Muslim nations.
He opposed the Patriot Act.
The first bill he signed that was passed was for campaign finance reform.
He voted No on prohibiting law suits against gun manufacturers.
He supports universal health-care.
He voted yes on providing habeas corpus for Guantanamo detainees.
He supports granting driver's licenses to illegal immigrants.
He supports extending welfare to illegal immigrants.
he voted yes on comprehensive immigration reform.
He voted yes on allowing illegal aliens to participate in Social Security.
he wants to make the minimum wage a "living wage".
He voted with Democratic Party 96 percent of 251 votes.
He opposed to any efforts to Privatize Social Security and instead supports increasing the amount of tax paid.
He voted No on repealing the Alternative Minimum Tax.
He voted No on repealing the "Death" Tax.
He wants to raise the Capital Gains Tax.
Has repeatedly said the surge in Iraq has not succeeded.
He is ranked as the most liberal Senator in the Senate today and that takes some doing.
If you are like most Americans that recognize after examining what he stands for is not truly in line with his record, it would be prudent to get off the wave or better yet, never get on, before it comes on shore and undermines the very foundations of this great Country. At this point, whomever your first choice was for the Republican nominee, your vote for John McCain should be for keeping a conservative Supreme Court. If Barack Obama wins, Republicans will lose the Supreme Court for the next 30 years.
If that happens, one can only envision the kind of Supreme Court and correspondingly secular-progressive (read Socialist) country that Barack Obama has in mind for us all.