Showing posts with label poltics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label poltics. Show all posts

PostHeaderIcon Ex-pres. Jimmy Carter playing the race card to defend Obama



Joining New York Times’ Maureen Dowd in blaming racism as a reason for the growing unpopularity of Pres. Barack Obama, ex-president Jimmy Carter joins the irrational reflex of raising the race factor as the main reason why Obama isn’t as popular as before and faces opposition from his critics. However, those who blame racism like Carter are at a loss of satisfactory explanation(s).

Why is the mere expression of contrarian views against Obama suddenly constitutes racism. If racism is involved, how come the first black president got a commanding mandate over white man Sen. John McCain in the last election? Obama's popularity was stratospherically above the clouds only to fall when his rhetoric starts to show it doesn't match his performance. Many who voted for him are disappointed.

In spite of the slobbering of the biased media for Obama, overspending, lack of accountbility, and increasing government intrusion to private life are apparent and people are opposed to them. Even the healthcare overhaul which promises medical services for all doesn't guarantee that it will be cheaper than the status quo which Obama wants to change.

What critics believe is the administration is faced with serious queries and doubts on the economy, social engineering, and the healthcare reform that cost a lot of money. While the govenment assures against scare tactics, exaggerations, lies, misleading interpretations of Obama’s plan, the uncertainty, confusion, and doubts persist. That’s because the pathway to recovery that Obama proposes is expressed in hazy generalities. When asked for details of the plan, the mumbling, incoherence, and confabulations stand out. Raising racism in the debate of the issues is another incoherence. (Photo Credit: PBS.com) =0=

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PostHeaderIcon Lockerbie terrorist should not have been allowed to go back to Libya



Though compassion is virtue, 57 year-old Abdel Baset al-Megrahi, the sole convicted bomber who killed 270 innocent passengers of Pan Am flight 103 should not have been allowed to return to Libya. The terrorist is responsible for blowing up the plane over Lockerbie, Scotland en route to the United States in 1988.

Al Megrahi’s terminal cancer isn’t enough to justify such clemency. Barely serving his sentence handed in January 1, 2001, the evil murderer has been given a hero's welcome in Tripoli airport by Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi‘s son and his supporters at the expense of those whom the killer wronged.

The shocking footage of the return only reflected warped values which insulted the memory of the civilian victims, among them innocent cildren. Many observers believed the move was a mockery of justice and a setback in the relentless fight against terrorism.

Giving the notorious killer the pass only opened raw wounds on the relatives of those who died raising speculations that an oil deal between Great Britain and Libya was involved in the decision. If so, the Scottish Court’s ruling made the return despicable.

An investigation to ferret the truth about this nefarious trade deal is warranted. The sentiment is shared by US Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm Mike Mullen who thinks the decision is motivated by politics. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) director Robert Muller similarly vents his anger over the decision. Bending on pressure, the British government has vowed to release documents to clarify the issue.

Sixty (60%) of those who were polled about the “humanitarian” clemency were angered. They were of the opinion that the Scottish Court was wrong. Most of them believe the ruthless criminal must die in prison. (Photo Credit: BBC.news) =0=

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