I, admittedly did jump on the Obama band wagon though, and like many other fellow citizens, was ambivalent, yet hopeful for the future. The economic turmoil, socialized healthcare, and the Administration's future plans for America's action in the middle east were the main topics of discussion during Obama's State of the Union Address. I believe that although these critical issues were addressed, there was still confusion as to what specific plans would be put in place to resolve the deep-seeded issues that all Americans are facing, such as the immanency of rebuilding the global economy, and equally important, how to slowly, but surely get our troops out of Iraq, Afghanistan, and the like.
I think that one of the most highly regarded intellectuals of our time, (and one of my personal heroes, Naom Chompsky,) probed even deeper, telling the press the intricacies of the Administration's actions, and the implications of those actions on the people living, (better yet-the people fighting for survival and peace in the middle east.)
In the following excerpt from Naom Chompsky; "Chompsky: No Change Coming with Obama,"
he outlines how President Obama's policies are not much different from his predecessor.
- Obtained from: http://www.chomsky.info/interviews/20090124.htm
** I want to make sure everyone reading this blog realizes that the conversation was obtained from Chompsky's website itself, and has nothing to do with the primary source from which the interview was originally conducted.
My thoughts, views, and personal beliefs have absolutely nothing to do with pressTV, and do not reflect their views in any way.
Chomsky: No change coming with Obama Press TV, January 24, 2009 |
Press TV: Professor Chomsky, we better start with Pakistan. The White House not commenting on the killings of people [in cross-border drone attacks from Afghanistan into Pakistan]. Richard Holbrooke, someone whom you've written about in the context of Yugoslavia, is the man [President Barack] Obama has chosen to solve the situation. Chomsky: Well, it was pretty clear that Obama would accept the Bush doctrine that the United States can bomb Pakistan freely, and there have been many case which are quite serious..... The first message of the Pakistani government to General [David] Petraeus, the American General when he took command of the region was that they did not want any more bombings in Pakistan. Actually, the first message to the new Obama administration by President [Hamid] Karzai of Afghanistan was the same, that he wanted no more bombings. He also said that he wants a timetable for the withdrawal of the foreign troops, US and other troops, from Afghanistan. That was of course just ignored. *Although this interview is only an opinion, it is factual in its context, and outlines only some of the problems that Americans aren't even aware of, due in part to the biases and agendas of the media, and the press as a whole. Additionally, Peter Schliff attacked Obama's State of the Union Address, stating that his plan to revive the economy through credit would never work, because " liabilities precede assets." I'm trying to view America as a glass that is half-full. Although its quite hard when you're a realist because no matter if the glass is half-full or half-empty- someone's gonna have to fill the damn cup either way. Let's hope Obama can fill our cup of America with money, jobs, and healthcare for every person calling themselves an American- rather than merely delivering poignant, pseudo witty speeches. *(Which, by the way, are creepily reminiscent of Germany in the 1930's, where people were so desperate for jobs, money, and overall improvement within their lives, that they would listen to anyone who seemed politically powerful, dedicated, and well-spoken enough to do the job. seemingly.) |
