Thomas Paine's Open Letter to President Obama

This video was posted a few days ago by "Thomas Paine", i.e. Bob Basso, the great American Character Actor, with an emphasis on "character". It is an answer to the internet rumor about Thomas Paine being summoned to the White House. The answer is...

These are words, that express better than I ever could, the feelings and anxiety that all of us, as Americans, are experiencing since the meltdown of the American Dream. I only hope that President Obama will listen to this man, this Thomas Paine of the current era.

Alas, I don't think he will. President Obama has shown little inclination to compromise on any subject. He seems to think he, and only he, has all the answers to America's problems. He refuses to see that actions taken by the Congress and initiated or approved by the White House have been the cause of our rapid decline. He is supremely confident that his actions have saved America. Any blame that Obama should accept as his own is aimed at the Bush Administration.

The President can only say things are getting better for so long without taking responsibility for the current mess that we are in. Reckless spending has been the hallmark of this very new Administration. You can't give away trillions of dollars and plan to spend billions more without consequences. Someone is going to notice, and somebody is.

His supporters are finally starting to understand the position Obama has put us in. His personal popularity is still high but it has sllowly fallen since the election. His policies are starting to be challened by his supporters. Ina new Zogby Poll his Policies in certain areas are starting to show loss of support in amazing areas. The poll was conducted using only people who voted for Obama.

On Gun Control 50% of his supporters say they want current gun laws enforced instead of enacting new lasws. 65 % of Obama voters think that Sailors and Merchant Marines should be armed when operating off the coast of Somalia.

48% of supporters want a Free Market Economy as opposed to only 28% want the Government to continue on it's current path towar Socilism. One of the largest number of Obama voters to go against an Administration idea of allowing President Obama to sieze control of the Internet in the event of an emergency. 70% of his supporters balked at this proposal that was introduced by four Senators last week. The bill dosen't specify what constitutes an emergency. As Rahm says, "never waist a good crisis".

The poll is a fascinating read. Six months from now, when the shit really hits the fan I wonder where those numbers will be?

I think this next video is worth seeing again... It is a Thank You from Thomas Paine to the Tea Party Patriots and a new call for a Million "We the People" March to Washington...

Be Proud of Your Efforts...We Are the New Patriots!
Stand Up for America!

Keep the Flame Burning!

Fellow Patriots,
It's been a little over a month since the April 15th Tea Parties and I'm sure some of you are turning their thoughts to Springtime activities. Planting flowers and Victory Gardens and enjoying the newness of this time of year. I am too. We, however, need to keep focused on the next steps of our mission.

I hope you have become a member of a group close to you that has some relevance to you in your life as a Patriot. Groups like the 9-12 Project, Americans for Prosperity, and Fairtax are a good place to explore and discuss your issues with people who think more like you do. Government spending, corrupt Leaders, State Sovereignty or whatever issue rings you liberty bell, get involved.

Every once in awhile we need to be reminded of our rights and responsibilities as an American citizen. We want to live in a country where every man, women or child can reach their full potential without Government intrusion. We must protect our American way of life!

This is not done by sitting in your living rooms and watching others march and carry signs. This is not done by avoiding talking about issues with your friends and neighbors. This is not done by ignoring a different point of view just because the person has a D or an R after his or her name. This is not done by skipping the ballot box. If we want change, we must be the change.

Get active and involved in your communities and in issues that affect the way you want to live your life. Let your Legislators know your feelings, daily if necessary. E-mail is free and you can get your Senator's or Representative's e-mail address by clinking on the links I've provided you here.

It really boils down to to effort. Recently, I posted a report on my activist training at American Majority. Dennis Wilson as the President of the Kansas Chapter of American Majority is fond of saying "the most influential people are the ones that show up".

It an excellent slogan to live by. Sometimes we need to be reminded of our responsibilities. We can't see the problem if we wear blinders and we can't solve the problem if we don't show up.

This is just a little pep talk from an old friend, Thomas Paine. Listen to it and see if you can still ignore that little voice inside your head that says, "I am the solution if I choose to be the solution".




Happy Spring, Partiots!