Where was Obama?

TIME TO HONOR THE FALLEN According to General George S. Patton, “Duty is the essence of manhood.” Obama has failed the test. The Benghazi cover-up just exposes his lack of character and abandonment of duty - the first duty of our Commander-in-Chief being to preserve and protect American citizens from harm. Our Vice-President Joe Biden, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Defense Secretary Leon Panetta have also let us down. Biden’s lack of respect for one fallen hero in the Libyan Al-Qaeda terrorist attack on September 11, was evidenced in his callous question to a father about whether the size of his son’s balls were always cue balls. Hillary’s lack of respect for one fallen hero was evidenced by her promise to a parent to arrest and prosecute the film maker of the video the Obama administration claimed was responsible for the attack. Of course, the video was not the cause of the 9/11 commemorative attack and the administration knew it, but the video is the cause celebre for scoring political points. Defense Secretary Panetta’s defense of government inaction during the attack is offensive because he claims there was “insufficient evidence.” It is now known that ‘live video’ was streaming directly to the White House. Obama’s lack of respect was evidenced in his statement that the Benghazi situation was “not optimal” and in his disinterested demeanor at the coming home ceremony for three dead Americans and one murdered ambassador. So how do we honor the fallen when they continue to fall victim to the hubris and hedonism of this administration? Wow! That’s a tough question. Two thousand warriors have fallen in Afghanistan since Obama became President, 254 this year alone. Also, the man who made the video insulting the prophet Mohammed ( have you seen it on YouTube because actually few have?) is still in jail, his 1st amendment right ignored. The Pakistani doctor who provided intelligence which helped Obama find and kill Osama Bin Laden, is still in jail in Pakistan for 30 years (probably suffering). He was abandoned to his fate so Obama could have a victory lap chanting ‘Obama killed Osama.’ First we must honor the honorable by remaining hopeful and optimistic about the future of our beloved country. We must discredit politicians who dishonor life by championing death in the womb, relativism in love and marriage and sexual promiscuity in youth and who claim racism and victimization and punish success at every opportunity. Secondly, we must get mad as hell vowing not to take it anymore. So much good still lives in our communities by way of charitable acts of mercy and shared values. So much good still plays out in our fellow citizens, responsible to their financial commitments and their families and committed to our enlisted men and women defending our country. Such goodness and generosity are ignored by the national media, of course, but we kn ow they are alive and well here in Fayette county; we know we can find goodness all around America if we look into our churches, local schools and civic organizations. No aid was forthcoming to the besieged Americans in Benghazi having been told to “stand down” after requests for help and backup. In fact, two brave Americans (eventually killed) even ignored orders by entering the fray. Yes, it’s time to honor the fallen. Everything happens at a fixed time according to ECCLESIASTES 3 ( check your Bible to read about times to be born and die, plant and pluck, kill and heal, break down and build up, weep and laugh, mourn and dance, cast away stones and gather stones, embrace and refrain, seek and lose, keep and cast away, rend and sew, keep silent and speak, love and hate, make war and peace. This is the business of God given to sons of men (and women). Now is the time to not look back but look ahead, not to stand down but stand up. Do Americans understand the incredible insult to our greatness and status as an exceptional power in the world represented by our present sickly 1.8% growth in the Gross Domestic Product? Do Americans truly understood the magnitude of 1 trillion dollars in spending and deficits and debt? Do we feel for 23 million fellow Americans who get out of bed each morning without a job? Do we want to be surprised in 2013 by more of our free choices outlawed by a President and First Lady? Our course of action is clear. Now is the time to honor the fallen. How do you plan to do your duty in November?