Dangerous Precedents...

There are dangerous precedents being established throughout our great nation. For one, the Obama administration not sending any representatives to the Mayors council meetings in Providence because they "side" with local firefighters who are picketing the event. These mayors run not only some of the largest cities in the world but a very significant portion of our population. Like representatives in the House they hear the direct complaints from their constituencies. They also are directly responsible for the ills of our cities, which in contrast to others around the world have not succumed to urban decay, like they once did. Siding with labor over the men and women who preside over large portions of our population and are directly involved in significant isues is wrong. Whether or not you agree with the gripes of the firefighters it is wrong not to send a contingent and is setting a dangerous precedent.
The next is all this nonsense about ABC's, in the words of Ken McKay "glorified infomercial" on healthcare which will be broadcast on June 24th. This is an unbelievable abuse of power, and ethics investigation, if unbiased would deem this an egregious abuse of power and conflict of interest. Without allowing any opposition oppinions to be aired this is against the general tenants of the American constitution. Healthcare reform "Obamacare" will be presented like a SHAM WOW, a solution to all your healthcare problems for only 12 annual payments of 19.99!!!!!

The last is Obama's weak response to the happenings in Iran. His words have been late and soft. I am the first to say that the United States is not the moral compass of the world and that we should not meddle in the affairs of other countries but this is different. As Obama uses the excuse that he does not want to seem as meddling it is interesting some of the reports coming out of Iran. Peaceful protests are being interrupted by gunfire, protesters are being "martyred", foreign media is being either expelled from the country or told they can only broadcast from their hotel rooms [which begs the question what is being hidden?], students are being beaten, internet sites are being blocked and police and anonymous callers are intimidating people over the phone saying "we know you participated in the protests you will be dealt with". This is tyranny at its worst...the people of Iran are SCREAMING for freedom for their human rights. In millions they are turning out ditching work risking their lives in the name of freedom. In this instance you can take sides....this is not about regulating dress or regulating other laws, this is about political freedom, violence, fraud! It reminds me of Poland and the difference between Ronald Reagans reaction and President Obama's . "the increasing use of force against an unarmed population and violations of the basic civil rights of the Polish people.Violence invites violence and threatens to plunge Poland into chaos. We call upon all free people to join in urging the Government of Poland to reestablish conditions that will make constructive negotiations and compromise possible."

Reagan did not push any outcome other than that restoring the democratic principles in that nation, he took the side of the people....a side that Obama has neglected to take, foregoing any positive will he could have garnered with a prompt and adequate response, another missed opportunity. Senators like Joe Lieberman who spoke out against the Iranian regime earlier today need to step up to the administration, do not cower in the prophetic shadow of Obama stand with our brothers for freedom in Iran. Ahmedenijad may have won, he may not have....either way it takes more than 4 hours to determine who won by counting votes by hand, allow the democratic process to flourish in a country without real democratic principles. It is now time to stand with the Iranian people, show that we are not trying to keep their country down but prop it up, support their quest for democracy as different as some of our views may be....show them we not only support democracy within our own country but support democracy of the world and shatter their image of a world order dictatorship by the United States.....c'mon Obama wake up.