In a prior post, I wrote about “That Vision Thing” and acknowledged the strength of Senator Obama’s eloquence and ability to articulate a vision of unity and bringing people together. That’s a vision that has great appeal not only to young people, but to people like myself with spiritual sensitivites.
However, I become increasingly concerned about the Obama message - because it lacks a realism about a world with very harsh adversaries who could care less about unity or reconciliation - but who have an agenda that is clearly about the destruction of Western civilization as we know it, and the imposition of a credo that is about control, domination and suppression. I am referring to Islamic fascist extremism.
I keep recalling England’s Prime Minister Chamberlain, and how he “came together” with Hitler to create a “Peace In Our Time.” Hitler used him, and then kicked him in the derriere, and it was the prelude to World War II.
I do NOT feel Senator Obama has a realistic handle on the malevolent intentions of countries like Iran, or the truly great dangers of organizations like Al Keida. I do not feel or think he is a man of substance when it comes to international affairs, and I do not feel he will be tough enough in arenas that call for strength.
As far as the war in Iraq is concerned, irrespective of how and why it began, and it probably is a conflict that should not have been undertaken - precipitous withdrawal NOW is a very dangerous and tricky thing. We should think long and hard before we leave the area to terrible enemies. We should not destabilize Iraq more than it has been destabilized.
I am also worried about Obama’s relationship with people like Louis Farrakhan. There is something inside me - intuition? - that makes me feel he is sympathetic to this hateful man, in spite of his “denouncement” uttered in yesterday’s Cleveland debate.
Frankly, I believe that many Americans have been duped by the vision of Obama, without thinking through or scrutinizing his policies, intentions or strategies as President of the United States. To me, it has the earmarks of the Pied Piper, and I’m sorry to say, I have this gnawing feeling that Obama will be the Pied Piper. And the American people?
I believe Hillary would be a much stronger leader, and while she may not have Obama’s charisma or eloquence in speech, she is at least his equal if not his better in social/humanitarian concern and experience, and in international affairs.
Frankly, I also feel Senator McCain would be a better choice than Obama.
I do not make these pronouncements with any sense of glee. But as the momentum now is with the Illinois Senator, and it appears he may capture the nomination and the presidency, I urge anyone reading this to pass these concerns along. I feel more strongly now than before that Senator Clinton deserves the nomination of her Party - and that the world will be safer, either with her or Senator McCain as our next leader.
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