America Needs Healing And Not Just Rhetoric

President Bill Clinton is a very astute politician, and arguably one of the brightest in our time. That being said, he is starting to seem tired and some of his rhetoric just doesn’t make sense anymore.

Clinton thinks Obama shouldn’t blink on the debt ceiling (CNN International). Since when does the debt ceiling even matter? Did President George W. worry about spending in Iraq? What about the debt ceiling on that one?

Clinton goes on to say — “President Barack Obama and the Democrats should immediately accept previously agreed-upon spending cuts with Republicans that would allow the government to continue to run for another six to eight months.”

Okay, just go along with the Republicans and throw Americans’ benefits away. Do whatever the Republicans say. And what does conceding mean? Americans losing their Medicare benefits? This is good economic policy? Why do we get the feeling that is going to happen next?

There’s more — “Corporate tax rates be reduced to 25% from the current range of 35%-23%. Then, with tax loopholes eliminated, revenues could rise $1 trillion.”

Doesn’t this sound like Reaganomics? Reduce taxes for companies? Since when are companies paying their share of taxes now? Didn’t Clinton raise taxes to get the economy on track?

Eliminate tax loopholes? It’s international knowledge that many Fortune 500 companies have found every trick in the book to avoid paying taxes. And you think they’re going to stop? Seriously? Ask the people in New York about this one.

“Under Obama’s leadership, Wall Street has been salvaged. The automotive industry has been saved. Manufacturing jobs have increased.” Wall Street salvaged? They are among the most despised groups in America. And guess what, they’re still getting huge bonuses and they still have a green light to do whatever they please, without regulation. Americans get stuck with the bailout bill.

Manufacturing jobs increased? Where, in China?

“Obama has also delivered on national security with the killing of Osama bin Laden and increased drone activity in terrorist countries.” Delivered on national security? Afghanistan is a dirty word with Americans. More money, more blood, and no results.

Increased drone activity. Can Americans be proud of this Mr. Clinton? Those drones are in reality just planes that are indiscriminately dropping bombs and killing innocent citizens. What if those countries did this to us?

“Obama has offered laudable education and health care reforms.” There is more cutting on education and health care than we have seen in 50 years. If the politicians get there way, it looks as if that trend is not going to stop. Look at Minnesota. Look at California. Medicaid funds dry. State parks closing. Government employees unavailable. Happening in America?

Laudable education? This is hysterical. The cost of education has never been higher and less affordable for the mainstream population. What’s even worse — if you get a degree, there’s not a decent job waiting.

The one thing right about the article is the subtitle. Is it “class warfare”. But they have it all backwards.

Back in the 20th century, President Clinton raised taxes on the wealthy. America prospered. America was respected. America was the envy of the world. That’s because Mr. Clinton did the right thing.

Yes Mr. Clinton, you may seem tired and some of us may misunderstand what you are trying to say at times. But to those that are criticizing you and calling it “class welfare” by raising taxes on the wealthy, they are the ones that are misleading the public entirely.

Please stand up for the right again President Clinton. And don’t blink an eye…