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Originally Posted by djplong
Perhaps I can explain it this way.
If someone is yelling about conspiracy theories on a soapbox in the park up town, I'm most likely going to ignore him.
If stories start coming out about conspiracy theories in local and national newspapers, wire services, etc - I'll take them much more seriously.
People who worry about Obama "surrounding himself with marxists", in my opinion, have to take a step back. Need I remind ANYONE of the "USA PATRIOT" Act? Where were all the people screaming about the unbelievable infringment on our rights? Warrantless wiretapps, illegal search and seizure, no right to trial - literally driving stakes into the Constitution.
Oh yeah - they were shouted down and called "unAmerican" by the so-called "republicans".
Sure, I was in favor of letting law enforcement agencies trade information wher ethey hadn't been allowed before. That only makes sense. But the Patriot Act is an abomination. But people are worried about an economic policy that caused the government to 'buy' GM? Here's a hint - you can vote them out in 3 years. By comparison, we still have the Patriot Act. Where can I vote that out? It's been around for 8.
Limbaugh falls victim to a hoax about Obama's supposed thesis because he was so anxious to have ammunition he didn't bother to fact-check things.
Fox News calls 70,000 Tea Party protestors in D.C. a major movement. But when more people show up for gay rights, they can't be bothered to even point a camera out their window. In fact, the put their cameras out to an EMPTY PARK to say "here's where a small protest happend previously about a girl in a school who didn't want to write something about Obama".
I've not been a fan of CNN for a long time. I don't particularly care for the liberal slant without balance. But Fox is so over-the-top with their own slant that I cringe when I actually agree with them.
I can't believe I'm actually longing for the days when the worst news out of DC was who was taking Clinton's pants off. And now you have the same people who were out for Clinton's blood doing the same to Obama who inherited a multi TRILLION dollar mess.
I'm no fan of Obama in general - but to blame him for what he inherited... I mean, do we NOT remember Reagan making the same complaints when he took office in '80? Do we not remember Reagan's slogan in '84 of "you can't change 40 years of Democrat influence in just 4 years"?
Asking a question of whether Obama is surrounded by Marxists is like asking if Bush was surrounded by Nazis.
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First of all, I am sure you are aware that this adminstration supports most of, if not all of the Patriot act !!! While there is a move in congress to amend some of it (Lone wolf provision, etc) it is basically all okay with this administration !
You refer to "conspiracy theories"...I am sorry...I have not heard any of those theories. As one who has been opposed to this President for a long long time because of his training, background, AND actions I certainly get very nervous when someone with "marxist" tendencies is appointed by him to a position of authority.
During the campaign many of those folks on here who supported Obama when I expressed my concern about his background and training made the point that if elected President he will not be able to appoint like folk to his administration but it does appear that he is trying.
Keep in mind, this President has been surrounded by the type of folks who do not have faith in capitalism...who has espoused marxist type theories for most of his life.
So, in answer to Yoda's question, it is important who the President surrounds himself with and as someone who does not espouse marxist theories then it would be a cause of great concern to me !
PS: To you and those who dont like Fox and seem totally obssesed with them (like the White House) then dont watch them although I read where their viewership just keeps on rising !