Is This Change?

by AP

"It's time for a change," people chanted. "Yes we can!" they yelled. "We're going to change Washington. No more of this partisan bickering." These were the promises of the liberal machine and the media was hooked. Like crack cocaine, America began to shoot up the instant promises of change and hope and all of the empty buzzwords of the Obama campaign. Now, I don't deny that he meant well. I'm not saying that he's an evil man. However, his first week and a half in office have proven that Obama is not the savior who will save America.

Obama promised an end to partisan politics. He said that he would work across the aisles. However, in his own inauguration speech he slammed Bush. If there is a time to back off from lobbing critical insults it's during the inaugural address. Then he supported a Democratic congress on a multi-billion dollar bailout. The House outright refused to work with the Republicans. They shut them out of meetings and silenced their voice. How is that working across any aisle?

Next, he ignored the social conservative African-American and Latino communities that supported him. He lifted the ban on government-sponsored abortions. Now, I realize the Supreme Court has silenced the majority of Americans who believe in the right to life. However, it's unfair to expect America's tax dollars to fund the murder of children. Again, how is this bipartisan? Is this really the change America wanted?

Now I'm watching him choose lobbyists in his Cabinet. He has one man who refused to pay his taxes. What happened to all the talk about ethics? Refusing to pay taxes should be a criminal offense. I'm not a lawyer, but I'm guessing it's against the law. I'll go check on Google. . . .

Okay, I was right. It is against the law.

It looks like Obama is just another talking politician. He's a slick man in a suit, popping out soundbytes and America fell for it. Now it looks like we have to have a taste of our own medicine.

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