Copyright (c) 2009 William Piner
I hope this article finds all of my fellow Americans in good health and spirits. I would like to take this opportunity to offer my most sincere congratulations to our new President-Elect, Barrack Obama. For those that know me, I am still a very devoted Republican Conservative who realizes that Barrack Obama is as much my new President as those who voted for him. The time has come to devote ourselves to taking action that will promote bipartisanship as we face some very serious issues in the upcoming months and years in our country’s future.
The Election
In speaking to my fellow conservatives, I realize that we feel mislead and flimflammed. I too was concerned by our new President’s relationship with Reverend Wright, William Ayers, and others. Truth of the matter is I have come to the conclusion that Barrack Obama was tried in the United States Court of Public Opinion and was found innocent on all charges stemming from poor judgment. I am now of the opinion that maybe this is a case of the ends justifies the means. I do realize that President-Elect Obama went back on his word to accept public campaign funds, but I have concluded that politics is a very dirty business requiring that extreme measures be taken in order to obtain the goal of being elected to office. If my side would have won the election using similar tactics, I would be vigorously defending what had been done and basking in the glory of a hard fought victory. My mom never promised me that life would be fair.
Let it be known that history was made on November 4, 2008 by virtue of the fact that we the people of the United States of America elected the first ever African-American President. I would have been much happier had he been conservative, but we don’t always get what we want. My duty as an American Citizen is to support my new President, keep myself apprised of the issues, and to hold my new President accountable as to how these issues are handled. The famous quote of Martin Luther King, Jr.: “A man should not be judged by the color of his skin, but by the content of his character”, will be altered by the not so famous Ron Piner (me). A man or woman should not be judged by the color of his or her skin, but by their respective abilities to take care of the “business” of my beloved country.
I’m no Oprah Winfrey, but she’s no Ron Piner
Our country is at a very important crossroad in its history. The time draws near for Americans to make some very important decisions and to endure the sacrifices that will be made as a result of these decisions. I believe with all of my heart, that we no longer have time for the polarizing partisan politics so common place in American Society. I’m glad that Oprah was involved in this Presidential Campaign. I’m glad that people contributed millions to the campaigns thus engaging Americans with the issues of the day. I’m glad that Rush Limbaugh hosts a conservative radio program voicing his opinions to the millions that listen to his program on a daily basis. What I wish in the way of improvement is that we would get to more discussion regarding the solutions of our problems. I am envious of Oprah standing next to our President-Elect. I am envious of the conservative talking heads having their opinions broadcast throughout the world. I am not envious of the wealth or attention they receive, but I wish that I could have the President’s ear because I have some suggestions that would certainly help our country’s cause.
My parents taught me that if I wanted others to see my point of view and take up my cause, it would be smart not to alienate the population. During the last forty-six years of my life, I have come to the conclusion that not alienating the population is a near impossible task. My thought is that we should have some separation of ideology from the national defense and business of our country. I personally believe that there should be no more discussion of prayer in school, abortion, English as the national language, gay marriages, and a host of other issues that escape me for the moment, at the Federal Government level.
For the record, I want my Federal Government to provide the following services: 1) A strong national defense 2) Relationships with foreign nations 3) A federal banking system 4) A food inspection system and health study/Infrastructure 5) A federal justice system
To be quite honest, I have no interest in hearing the opinion of a Representative, a Senator, or the President regarding anything other than the above mentioned items. Any other issue is best handled at the state and local level. This would include health care that could be tailored to suit the needs of a given state population. I know this might seem to be an oversimplified approach to problem solving, but I can assure you that I have given this great thought and consideration. If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
As for Rush Limbaugh and the other conservatives, I do believe in getting back to our core beliefs which means freedom for all (including gays and those wanting to support the ACLU) and limiting the powers of the Federal Government. My faith tells me that abortion is wrong, marriage is between a man and a woman, and that I should extend kindness and understating to those who do not share my beliefs or faith, as I am not the ultimate judge of what is good and decent. My conservative principals instruct me to pass all issues not in my federal top five to the state and local level for consideration. This would include all discussion of ideology.
I know I am not Oprah Winfrey, but these are the principals of government that matter most to me. These are but a few of my ideas. I even have some thoughts on how we can change the Social Security System along with Medicare and Medicaid. What are your thoughts Oprah, Rush, and everyone else? I will listen, ponder, and contemplate.
Term Limits for All
The time has come for the House of Representatives and the Senate to have the imposition of term limits. Getting back to my conservative principals, I do not believe that it was the intentions of our founders to have a citizen make a career out of service to our country. In my business (public accounting) there are engagements that require independence in order to assure the public of the work performed. Independence is defined in terms of; in fact and in appearance. A career Representative or Senator might be independent with regard to special interest groups, but might not appear to be so over prolonged relationships. The appearance of independence in politics seems to erode over time as far as I am concerned.
The incumbent always has the advantage in raising funds for reelection. It seems to me that we would be a lot better off if we made the playing field equal every two terms in order to get some new public servants with new ideas. We will, my friends, get our first and only bipartisan response regarding this issue. We will be told that this is unconstitutional in that we will not have enough talented people to hold office. Can you just imagine this for a minute? Is this a road that they would like to travel down given our current situation? Are you kidding me?
Let’s take our government back and get term limits implemented. No more unfunded pension payments to career politicians. They should be forced to contribute to 401K’s just like the rest of us. I might be a “Main Street American”, but it is time for some in this “talented bunch” of career politicians to do something else for a living.
In Conclusion
I am proud to be an American, and I hope the rest of you are as well. This is no time for partisan politics and we need to make our voices heard loud and clear. If we do not, we are guilty of complacency in the first degree. This offense is punishable by the bankruptcy and decline of the greatest nation known to mankind.
Call me, Mr. President-Elect. We’ll do lunch or dinner if you really want to hear from someone on the other side of the aisle. I’m not Oprah Winfrey or the ladies on “The View”, but I have some ideas worth a listen.
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What will happen if Barrack Obama fails to fulfill our hopes?We have put so much hope into Barrack Obama and I don't think he can do everything we want him to do. People think that all of the sudden their lives will change and everything will become better again. This is not going to happen. Barrack Obama may do good things, but he can't completely change the world. What if he does a bad job, what if he can't do everything we think he will do? I do not think we should be quite so dependant on him to change our lives and the world.
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It is well enough that people of the nation do not understand our banking and monetary system, for if they did, I believe there would be a revolution before tomorrow morning.
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Call your states senator and congressman.Ask them to audit the FED by supporting the following bills.
In congress Ron Pauls-HR 1207
In the senate Bernie sanders S-604
Call & tell them how you feel about the war, torture,nafta,the patriot act etc.
TOGETHER LET US TAKE BACK OUR COUNTRY !!!!
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I'm sorry you're missing the point. You obviously haven't paid any attention to this man's track record and the support he has, justifiably, earned. I hope he never goes away, and I've great respect for him. When will you go away?
You will soon find out.
$$$$ Cha Ching! I wonder where Obama can send his "Thank You" card?
Oh wait, I know…..
Tuesday night America voted for a man who, has been close friends with (and a political protégé of) William Ayers, a domestic terrorist who bombed the Pentagon and various Chicago public monuments and later wrote in the NY Times that he wasn't sorry and wished he'd done more. Obama said "I was only 8 years old when he did that" …. Well Obama, you weren't 8 years old when that piece ran in the NY Times about Ayers having no regrets. This is the man who Obama initially denied ever knowing or meeting, then recanted and said he knew him casually, but thought had been "rehabilitated".
Rehabilitated? If Barack Obama applied for a job with the FBI, ATF, DEA or with the Secret Service, he would be disqualified because of his past association with William Ayers, a known terrorist. Imagine that, an elected President of the United States, that would not qualify to be his own body guard!
Tuesday night America voted for a man who sat in the pews in front of a reverend who for years preached anti-American hate speech ("Not God Bless America — God DAMN America!") and referred to America as the ("U.S. KKK of A.") and said in essence we deserved the 9/11 attacks by saying "America's chickens are coming home to roost"
Sure Obama tried to distance himself from this man during the elections, but it doesn't change that this man who spewed hate from his mouth was Obama's "Mentor"(his own words) for years. It was only when under national scrutiny that he started to distance himself from Reverend Jeremiah Wright.
Tuesday night we elected a man who's spent more of his political career serving his own desires of becoming president than serving the people who elected him. A man who Missed “HUNDREDS” of senate votes. And when he did bother to show up, Refused “HUNDREDS” of times to vote Yea or Nay , and instead chose to Vote "PRESENT" which is the equivalent of saying…” I don't want to politically hurt myself by taking a stand one way or the other.”
Tuesday night America voted for a man who in 1979, started college at Occidental in California. At that time, he went by the name of ‘Barry’ (it was the name he used most of his life) and had Two roommates, Muhammad Hasan Chan and Wahid Hamid, both from Pakistan (you might be wondering why his college roommates are important, keep reading, you will understand.). During the summer of 1981, he made a round the world trip; stopping to see his mother in Indonesia, next Hyderabad in India, three weeks in Karachi, then to Pakistan where he stayed with his Roommate’s family, and finally to Africa to visit his father’s family.
When he came back he started school at Columbia University in New York. It is at this time he wants everyone to call him Barack – not Barry. After Columbia, he went to Chicago to work as a Community Organizer for $12,000. a year. Why Chicago ?
By “Chance” he met Tony Rezko, a real estate developer in Chicago who has been convicted of fraud and bribery. Rezko has strong ties with the country he was born in Aleppo, Syria ….and was named Entrepreneur of the Decade by the Arab-American Business and Professional Association.
After Harvard Law School Obama went back to Chicago. Rezko offered him a job, which he did not “directly” take. Instead he took a job with Davis, Miner, Barnhil & Galland…. Guess what? They represented Rezar which is Rezko’s firm.
Rezko was one of Obama’s first major financial contributors when he ran for office in Chicago. In 2003, Rezko threw an early fundraiser for Obama which Chicago Tribune reporter David Mendelland claims was instrumental in providing Obama with “Seed Money” for his U.S. Senate race.
Oh, and by the way, remember the college roommates that where born in Pakistan? They were in charge of all those “INTERNET” campaign contribution for Obama. Where did all that money come from? The poor and middle class in this country? Or could it be from the Middle East? What’s that you say, Foreign contributions are Illegal? No kidding.
And now we have Obama, the Presumptive- President Elect, Hiring Michelle Obama’s Previous boss, Valerie Jarrett, as his chief advisor…. and he does not make any major decisions without talking to her first. Where was Jarrett born? Ready for this? Shiraz, Iran. Do we see a pattern here?
And lets not forget On September 7, 2008, The Washington Times posted a verbal slip that was made on This Week with George Stephanapoulos. Obama on talking about his religion said, “My Muslim faith,” When questioned, he stated that “he made a mistake.” Some Mistake.
Please don’t take my word for it, everything you have read is verifiable by reputable sources. The information is all there, you just have to UNLEARN what the elite controlled media & government has taught you, to keep you controlled and away from thinking for yourselves. Time to wak
Thank you "air controller"
I've seen Obama turn his back on the flag, don't tell me you all forgot about that.
and now after the all the shi* hit the fan now he has his hand over his hart ….
I guess he will do anything to get your vote.
Hes a hypocrite and he just proved it.
In full, Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, oath that proclaims loyalty to the United States. and its national symbol. It reads: "I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all." According to the U.S. flag code, it should be recited while standing at attention with the right hand over the heart; military personnel must salute.
If he does not believe in any part of the Pledge of Allegiance he should not be represent our nation.
The Pledge of Allegiance stands for A PROMISE OF LOYALTY .
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E-bay or you can ask your pimp. You are so disrespectful. I forgot to get one. I'm going to go down to my local newspaper and see if I can get a copy. That's historic. =]