by Menelvir » Fri Oct 05, 2012 6:48 am
I don't think any president would have the a) time, or b) political capital to fully transition from the current system to one of socialism. Radical system change isn't something I'd lose sleep over regardless of who held the office of the President.
If we elect a president around whom significantly more than 50% of the country can form a cult of personality, then maybe a system change is possible. Other than that, I doubt it.
[factcheck.org]
Q: Is Obama planning a Gestapo-like "civilian national security force"?
A: This false claim is a badly distorted version of Obama’s call for doubling the Peace Corps, creating volunteer networks and increasing the size of the Foreign Service.
[americanthinker.com]
It seems clear that he meant to say, in effect, that the security of the nation is as dependent on its unarmed community service providers as it is on its armed military personnel. Even the nomenclature "corps," as in Peace Corps, carries a martial connotation as does the name, Salvation Army. His point: national security begins with civilians.
But I'm glad everyone is keeping up the good fight - it's always good to keep those in power on their toes. Fear, for some, is a good motivator.
P.S. If I suddenly stop posting, I was probably on the kill list. Alternatively, I might simply have had an cerebral aneurysm.
"People take different roads seeking fulfillment and happiness. Just because they're not on your road doesn't mean they've gotten lost." - The Dalai Lama