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In reply to the discussion: I strongly support President Obama [View all]think
(11,641 posts)I doubt any president has seen the kind of opposition Obama has. It is insane the shit he had to endure..
From questioning his citizenship to questioning his loyalty as an American the Republicans cannot stoop low enough to demean president Obama.
Regarding the NSA.
As I consider The Carlyle Group & their spy company Booz Allen the main culprit in the NSA scandal I don't fault Obama there either.
Rather I know the onus is us the American people congress, AND the president to work together to end the NSA private contractor entanglement and illegal spying & activities there of. This will be no little task.
And there is no party without people loyal to the party. So in that respect I applaud the efforts made to keep the Democratic party together.
However the Democrats should take a note from the Republicans and understand the American people will see through any attempts to white wash the truth should the party decide to let the NSA continue the narrative of telling the American people they can't handle the truth.
No. It is the Democratic party that must now handle the truth.
The Democratic party must decide if it's worth destroying the party image to prop up a licentious & illegally operating NSA. It must decide if the nation truly benefits from private contractors like Booz allen who make billions in profit with very little over site while sharing none of the responsibility.
The Democratic party can make decisions to avoid looking like the culprit for Bush's secret law by now proactively engaging the NSA & these contractors and showing the American people what true leadership is all about...
My 2 cents