| "You Didn't Build That. . .We Have to Pass it. . ." (Source: White House (Pete Souza) |
Carl Petersen,
the “Different Drummer", claims that three Democratic politicians
were "victims
of creative quote shortening". I commend Mr. Peterson, or the
Different Drummer (DD) for bringing a greater picture of what the three
individuals stated. However, rather than positing that their statements were
mishandles, DD inadvertently confirms the folly or
the moral bankruptcy of those three politicians and their
statements.
–President Obama
President Obama veers from “someone” to “government”, and those
two things are not the same. One of the basic problems with liberal arguments
such as this one rests on the assumption that "The Government" is a
beneficial, stable entity. DD distinguishes federal from local at the outset: more
than "the government". Furthermore, state, county, and local
governments are parsed into many agencies, filled with individual who fail in
their tasks or successfully execute them.
two things are not the same. One of the basic problems with liberal arguments
such as this one rests on the assumption that "The Government" is a
beneficial, stable entity. DD distinguishes federal from local at the outset: more
than "the government". Furthermore, state, county, and local
governments are parsed into many agencies, filled with individual who fail in
their tasks or successfully execute them.
President Obama said: "You didn't build that." He was
indeed referencing the business and the businessman. The government did
not build the business, and in many cases government regulations actually
hinder the installation and expansion of businesses. Apart from
diligent parents and teachers, "the government" did not educate the
individuals who formed or furnished those businesses. There are even stories in
which successful business entrepreneurs failed high school or dropped out of
college.
indeed referencing the business and the businessman. The government did
not build the business, and in many cases government regulations actually
hinder the installation and expansion of businesses. Apart from
diligent parents and teachers, "the government" did not educate the
individuals who formed or furnished those businesses. There are even stories in
which successful business entrepreneurs failed high school or dropped out of
college.
Yes, individuals do receive information, skills, and training
from other people, places, institution. This transmission of knowledge and
identity is called "culture", not government. The argument
of "The Government" as the source of essential/existential
support is insupportable.
from other people, places, institution. This transmission of knowledge and
identity is called "culture", not government. The argument
of "The Government" as the source of essential/existential
support is insupportable.
-Nancy Pelosi
Peterson comments that lawmaking is like sausage-making. Exactly, and that's why many
lawmakers dress up legislation in
a cloud of controversy or pass legislation late
at night: like Obamacare, with its kickbacks, vote-buying; the
hundreds of pages of unread legislation, onerous regulations,
unconstitutionality, and Obama claimed that it was not a tax . . .
lawmakers dress up legislation in
a cloud of controversy or pass legislation late
at night: like Obamacare, with its kickbacks, vote-buying; the
hundreds of pages of unread legislation, onerous regulations,
unconstitutionality, and Obama claimed that it was not a tax . . .
Contrary to Peterson’s assertions, Pelosi wasn’t exuding
excitement. She mumbled her words
as soon as she spoke them. Meet the Press'
David Gregory called her on the statement. Even
President Obama has unilaterally delay/ignored portions of the law without
Congressional approval. Apparently, he doesn’t like what's in the law,
either. And in this case, both Obama and Pelosi (and their Dem colleagues)
"built that".
excitement. She mumbled her words
as soon as she spoke them. Meet the Press'
David Gregory called her on the statement. Even
President Obama has unilaterally delay/ignored portions of the law without
Congressional approval. Apparently, he doesn’t like what's in the law,
either. And in this case, both Obama and Pelosi (and their Dem colleagues)
"built that".
-Hillary Clinton
In order to figure out what happened and to prevent future
attacks, it makes a big difference what happened. It
also makes a difference whether the State Department ignored the consulate’s
pleas for more security or not. It also makes a big difference whether the
talking points regarding investigations were
scrubbed, and why. Not
just Republicans, but Democratic lawmakers felt that it made a big
difference. And
50% of Democratic voters want further investigation into Benghazi.
attacks, it makes a big difference what happened. It
also makes a difference whether the State Department ignored the consulate’s
pleas for more security or not. It also makes a big difference whether the
talking points regarding investigations were
scrubbed, and why. Not
just Republicans, but Democratic lawmakers felt that it made a big
difference. And
50% of Democratic voters want further investigation into Benghazi.
Obama, Pelosi, and Clinton meant what they said, and said what
they meant. As lawmakers dedicated to upholding the Constitution, they
have not been faithful 100%. The context of their statements does not diminish
the unthinking or unreflective nature of their comments, but rather encourages
greater, critical scrutiny into their motives and ideology.
they meant. As lawmakers dedicated to upholding the Constitution, they
have not been faithful 100%. The context of their statements does not diminish
the unthinking or unreflective nature of their comments, but rather encourages
greater, critical scrutiny into their motives and ideology.