[MD] Ham's Value Rigidity?

[Ham Priday]

Hey, Ant --

On Wed, 6/20/12, 10:33 AM, "Ant McWatt" <antmcwatt at hotmail.co.uk>
wrote:

> Ham replying June 16th to Ant's question "did you see any
> of these nuts [meaning Islamic extremists] on your recent visit
> to Chincoteague Island? :
>
>> No, but I did see a lot of road signs warning that "Jesus is coming"
>> and advising that "He is the only way to Heaven".  (Chincoteague is
>> a predominantly Christian town.)
>
> Ant McWatt commented:
>
> Well then, I hope you're giving Obama your support?!
>
> Certainly not!  And what is the relevance of Christianity to Obama, pray
> tell?  (Frankly, I'm not sure he's Christian.and have my doubts he's even
> American.)
>
> Ant McWatt comments:
>
> That's an interesting response in its forceful sentiment, Ham.
> From reading President Obama's autobiographical "Audacity
> of Hope" (which I'd recommend as a "good read") it's clear
> the American public are fortunate to have an intellectual in the
> White House (for a change). He obviously takes the time to
> think things through in a balanced and careful way. (Compare
> how the American economy is edging ahead of most others
> thanks to Obama's leadership).

Ant, as a Brit with little exposure to American politics, do you really want 
to get into a discussion with me on Barack Obama?  I suspect you're pulling 
my leg, for if you've had occasion to read my weekly Value Page, you would 
know that my views are conservative all the way.

Obama has been a disaster for America.  This has nothing to do with his 
intellect or alleged "balanced and careful" deliberation.  Rather, it has to 
do with his leftist ideology absorbed from early Marxist training, his 
Keynsian "pump priming" approach to restoring the economy, and his 
demonstrably anti-capitalist agenda.

For the past four years, we Americans have been subjected to the first 
imperial presidency in our history ...a Commander in Chief of dubious origin 
who has never been on a company payroll and has managed to keep only one of 
his promises to the voting public—to transform America (into a welfare state 
and nationalizing everything he could get control of), while making a 
mockery of "government transparency", job creation, fiscal accountability, 
border security, and  international relations.

Currently he has invoked "executive privilege" to exempt his attorney 
general Eric Holder from a contempt of Congress charge for failing to turn 
over documents pertaining to the "Fast and Furious" coverup.

And you hope I'm giving Obama my support!?

> Ant McWatt comments:
>
> Well, Obama joined his local Christian church during the
> beginning of his political career in Chicago. If he's not sincere
> in his Christian belief then he certainly wouldn't be the first
> politician to use religion/traditional family life/charity work
> as a "badge of honour".

Did you ever read what Obama's minister of 20 years preached in that church?

> Ant McWatt comments:
>
> Ham, I'm surprized you'd even bring up such nonsense in a
> philosophical discussion group. I suppose at least this issue
> gave us a good laugh at Donald Trump's expense at last years
> Correspondents Dinner at the Washington Hilton:
>
> “Donald Trump is here tonight!” the President began amiably.
> “I know that he’s taken some flak lately. But no one is happier,
> no one is prouder, to put this birth certificate matter to rest
> than The Donald.” Trump could be seen smiling. “And that’s
> because he can finally get back to focusing on the issues that
> matter—like, did we fake the moon landing? What really
> happened in Roswell? And where are Biggie and Tupac?”
>
> Trump’s smile was beginning to stiffen.
> “All kidding aside,” Obama went on in a sober deadpan,
> “obviously we know about your credentials and breadth of
> experience.For example—seriously—in an episode of
> Celebrity Apprentice, at the steak house, the men’s cooking
> team did not impress the judges from Omaha Steaks,” the
> president continued.  “And there was a lot of blame to go
> around. But you, Mr. Trump, recognized that the real problem
> was a lack of leadership. And so ultimately you didn’t blame
> Little John or Meatloaf. You fired Gary Busey. And these are
> the kinds of decisions that would keep me up at night.” ...

That makes funny copy for the liberal press, I suppose.  But, as you'll 
recall, I didn't bring up Obama up in this discussion ...you did.

Cheers 'n chuckles,
Ham