How's that hope, change workin' out? ~ By Joseph Farah

By Joseph Farah Posted: June 20, 2009 1:00 am Eastern © 2009 The economy is tanking. The Iranian people are revolting over a rigged re-election by Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, and Barack Obama neither condemns the corruption nor encourages the protests. North Korea is threatening some real fireworks on Independence Day by firing a missile at Hawaii. So how's that hope and change working out for you? It's not that Obama isn't doing anything. He's doing plenty. But while national security and America's principled stature in the world are suffering, Obama is working overtime at dismantling all vestiges of a free-market economy. There's a silver lining under this dark cloud. Obama's policies – both at home and abroad – are not sustainable. They are counterproductive. They are destructive. They cannot and will not lead to a safer and more prosperous country. Days of reckoning are ahead of us. This is not necessarily a bad thing. Yes, there is the assurance of future pain. But if that pain results in a learning experience for Americans, it might all be worth it in the end. Is Obama bad news? Yes. Is he arguably in the worst president in U.S. history? Yes. Does it appear he is actually trying to undermine the very principles upon which the nation was founded? Yes. Do his policies invite and encourage attack from enemies? Yes. Could he possibly do more damage to the country if he were intentionally trying? No. Nevertheless, we have a teaching moment here... [CONTINUE READING!]

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