This business of connecting the dots will start to become a lot clearer. Look at what Obama has done this way, when he makes a decision does it make America stronger or weaker? When he makes a decision does it unite America or divide it? When something is going in the wrong direction, does he stall (rope-a-dope) and let the situation get worse. I think this will help you connect the dots.
Health Care (Obama Care)
It is clear that this program is and will become so expensive that it alone maybe able to bring down the American economic system. It also takes away any incentive for anyone to take care of their health so that they could qualify for "good driver" type discounts. Does this make America stronger or weaker? Has it divided America rather than unite it? See how easy this is to connect the dots?
Education and Unions
We all know that education is a state and local issue and we also know that even though we spend more than any other country on education, our results are among the worst, so why did Obama poke his nose into the debate in Wisconsin? Do you think that Wisconsin will be better off or worse off due to Obama's support of the teacher's union? Do you think he helped to bring the Democrats and Republicans closer together on how to solve our education problem?
Gays In The Military
We had a "don't ask, don't tell" policy in the military that seemed to work for several years, yet Obama canceled that policy and welcomed gays to go public in the military. Did this make our military stronger or weaker? Did it polarized the situation beyond what it was? Do we have a more heated debate about gays now than before? Sounds like a little, "divide and concur" to me. Getting easier to connect the dots isn't it?
EPA
The EPA has been doing its job for some time without attacking business too much. Now what we have under Obama is an aggressive EPA that is making carbon dioxide a toxic gas that needs to be regulated. Most of the policy people in the EPA have never before been in control or managed anything are telling farmers that they have to control farts from their cows and to not spill milk. Does putting all these new burdens on farmers and businesses make America stronger or weaker? Will it make food cheaper or more expensive? Will it make our exports more competitive or less competitive? Easy to connect the dots isn't it?
Women's Rights
I know a lot of people feel that there is some kind of national conspiracy to pay women less than men. If that is the case, why don't we see these cases in the courts? It is against the law to discriminate on the basis of sex. I am an old guy and have been around the block a few time and I have never seen a case of sex discrimination, so why is Obama still beating this drum? Does his action help to solve the non-existing problem or just divide the country further. Another easy one.
Lawyers
Both Obama and his wife are lawyers and we all know that trial lawyers were one of his biggest political contributors, so why did he not propose as part of Obama Care some type of control on malpractice claims and lawyer fees? While watching the earth quake situation in Japan, some commentator revealed that America has 30 times the number of lawyers per ca pita than does Japan. Obama knew that lawyers were driving up medical costs so he could do nothing and get what he wanted. The old "rope-a-dope" in action again. Noticing a trend yet? Wait.
Obama's Wife
Recall the statement by her that, "in all of her adult life she had never been proud of America until her husband was elected President". She was at least 40 years old when she made this statement so she has had those views for a very long time. Notice that she was well off message and had to be kept in the closet until things cooled off? No she is out and thru government regulations requiring new labels on most food products. Does this make our food better or cheaper or is it just one more item of cost that will be passed on the the public?
Did you ever hear the expression, "death by a thousand cuts"? I think this is a popular Chinese expression. Obama does not have to destroy America with one big bomb, he can do it with, "a thousand cuts" and that is exactly what he seems to be doing and few people can see it happening. This is another reminder that, "perfect is the enemy of good". Watch for this one because it is the main way that the debate on almost every issue is couched. Open your eyes and you will see it. I think that the desire for "perfect" solutions is a human failing and is why so many people flock to religion all over the world. Religion gives you "perfect" answers. Young, so called, intellectuals are of this same bent. From what little most have learned in our colleges and universities where simple examples were used to carry the points, they come out thinking that "perfect" solutions to every problem are out there just waiting for them to find and implement them. How about a "cure" for cancer? In a "perfect" world, you would think that there is one someplace. How about some root from a tree in the jungles of Brasil? We don't need "perfect", we need good and we need it now.
