Circling the Wagons

This is definitely a strange time we live in.

Lately, more and more so-called conservatives and allies of these so-called conservatives have been throwing endorsements at Barack Obama. Here is a small list of recent "defectors":

Andrew Sullivan
Kathleen Parker
David Frum
Christopher Buckley
David Brooks
David Gergen
Matthew Dowd
Ed Rollins
Frank Luntz
Peggy Noonan
Michael Smerconish
Colin Powell (not a "conservative" per se but someone who was closely associated with them)

How can someone who claims to be a conservative conceivably put their support behind someone as Left-leaning as barack Obama? Is it the fear of being labeled a "racist"? Is it some antipathy for John McCain and/or Sarah Palin?

While there is some disdain for Palin (Noonan in particular), I see it as a disturbing sign that the elites on both sides have taken the mask off.

I haven't had faith in our elected officials for some time. The bailout showed us all that the will of the people means absolutely nothing to them. The House turned down the original bailout bill, so the Senate keeps the same bill but adds pork to it to get the votes from the traitors in the House and it passes. And now they are talking about MORE bailouts of money that doesn't really exist.

Now I see that the "conservative" voices are endorsing a Marxist. It's the elites tightening ranks. This is the class warfare they were complaining about not too long ago - only now we can see which side of the divide they are sitting on. They'd rather stick with their elitist pals, liberal or conservative, then see any real improvement in things for you and I.

"Joe the Plumber" nailed Obama by getting him (albeit inadvertently) to admit he's going to redistribute wealth, which is the cornerstone of Marxism. And the media went ballistic to tear this Joe Schmoe down.

Our politicians have betrayed us. We know this. They only care about their money and power, and to hell with you. Now the pundits are revealing that you don't matter, their wallets are all that matter.

These people will not be affected by Obama's "change". They have their money tucked away safely away from his tax plans. They don't like the idea of a commoner like Sarah Palin being in charge. They want their friends in power so they can live nice and comfy.

They can not stand you and I. We are but mere puppets for their power games. They know if they can keep us at each others' throats, we'll never unite and remove them from power.

Think about it - General Colin Powell endorses the most anti-military major party candidate in history. Where's the logic in that? On the surface, it seems there is none. Then remember that Obama made mention of a "civilian national security force" - perhaps Powell is angling to become Gneralissimo to The Messiah's police force.

And the pundits? Oh, they're just struggling to keep on as the voice of "the opposition". It's all a damned charade. They pretend to be offended by the Left when they know they will be insulated from any hardship by virtue of their elite friends. Nothing that happens will affect them. So what if we suffer?

Our Founders intended for Congress to be run BY the people - by farmers (as Jefferson loved to ponder), millers, smiths - in other words, the common man. Congress is made up primarily of lawyers. Very few of them have a clue what we think as a people, very few even care unless it's election time. Then they'll put on the airs of the common man, get your votes, then jump in the shower screaming "UNCLEAN!" for having condescended to our level.

Folks, we're at a very pivotal point in our history. The government of the people, by the people, and for the people is very, VERY close to being lost forever. You and I need to band together and fight back. We need to get people in office who are us; we need to get people in there who want to take power away from Washington and put it back in the hands of the States or cities - back in the hands of the people.

It is OUR country. And it is high time we take it back. It's a bit late for 2008 unless we somehow convince 50 million people to vote for Bob Barr. I'm not holding my breath, as much as I'd like it. We need to get all of the bums out who ignore the will of the people. There are a scant few left who are doing right, like Reps. Jon Culberson and Ron Paul of Texas (God bless Texas!) who know that the best government is one that butts out of those things it's got no business in.

Government is the problem and not the solution. And this now includes the people we put into office to represent us. They are NOT doing their job, and they need to be let go. But it is up to you and I to do the firing. Start investing time in finding people of principle to run for office. If that means you, then go for it.

The Republican and Democratic parties have forsaken us in the name of money and power. You can try to shake it up from within but you're up against a huge political machine that will do all it can to keep you from getting into office. Sarah Palin is an exception - people got fed up enough there to tell the establishment to go to hell. You and I need to do the same.

Stay strong, friends. We live in interesting times.

- F.D. for 2 Joe Schmoes