Obama Risks a Domestic Military 'Intervention'
Tuesday, September 29, 2009 10:35 AM
By: John L. Perry
There is a remote, although gaining, possibility America's military will intervene as a last resort to resolve the "Obama problem." Don't dismiss it as unrealistic.
America isn’t the Third World. If a military coup does occur here it will be civilized. That it has never happened doesn't mean it wont. Describing what may be afoot is not to advocate it. So, view the following through military eyes:
Officers swear to "support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic." Unlike enlisted personnel, they do not swear to "obey the orders of the president of the United States."
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Top military officers can see the Constitution they are sworn to defend being trampled as American institutions and enterprises are nationalized.
They can see that Americans are increasingly alarmed that this nation, under President Barack Obama, may not even be recognizable as America by the 2012 election, in which he will surely seek continuation in office.
They can see that the economy — ravaged by deficits, taxes, unemployment, and impending inflation — is financially reliant on foreign lender governments.
They can see this president waging undeclared war on the intelligence community, without whose rigorous and independent functions the armed services are rendered blind in an ever-more hostile world overseas and at home.
They can see the dismantling of defenses against missiles targeted at this nation by avowed enemies, even as America’s troop strength is allowed to sag.
They can see the horror of major warfare erupting simultaneously in two, and possibly three, far-flung theaters before America can react in time.
They can see the nation's safety and their own military establishments and honor placed in jeopardy as never before.
So, if you are one of those observant military professionals, what do you do?
Wait until this president bungles into losing the war in Afghanistan, and Pakistan’s arsenal of nuclear bombs falls into the hands of militant Islam?
Wait until Israel is forced to launch air strikes on Iran’s nuclear-bomb plants, and the Middle East explodes, destabilizing or subjugating the Free World?
What happens if the generals Obama sent to win the Afghan war are told by this president (who now says, "I'm not interested in victory") that they will be denied troops they must have to win? Do they follow orders they cannot carry out, consistent with their oath of duty? Do they resign en masse?
Or do they soldier on, hoping the 2010 congressional elections will reverse the situation? Do they dare gamble the national survival on such political whims?
Anyone who imagines that those thoughts are not weighing heavily on the intellect and conscience of America’s military leadership is lost in a fool's fog.
Will the day come when patriotic general and flag officers sit down with the president, or with those who control him, and work out the national equivalent of a "family intervention," with some form of limited, shared responsibility?
Imagine a bloodless coup to restore and defend the Constitution through an interim administration that would do the serious business of governing and defending the nation. Skilled, military-trained, nation-builders would replace accountability-challenged, radical-left commissars. Having bonded with his twin teleprompters, the president would be detailed for ceremonial speech-making.
Military intervention is what Obama's exponentially accelerating agenda for "fundamental change" toward a Marxist state is inviting upon America. A coup is not an ideal option, but Obama's radical ideal is not acceptable or reversible.
Unthinkable? Then think up an alternative, non-violent solution to the Obama problem. Just don't shrug and say, "We can always worry about that later."
In the 2008 election, that was the wistful, self-indulgent, indifferent reliance on abnegation of personal responsibility that has sunk the nation into this morass.
John L. Perry, a prize-winning newspaper editor and writer who served on White House staffs of two presidents, is a regular columnist for Newsmax.com. Read John Perry's columns here.
please...
fist, finger pointing by the "Bush lied and people died" crowd rings hollow.
Second, Conservativism stand for something...Freedom, Self responsibility and a strong national defense.
Granted we may not always live up to our goals, but they are our goals.
The left? Socialism, plan and simple, with the necessary breakdown of Defense and social structure and PROPERTY RIGHTS!
So no, Richie, we, respectors of law and order do not support a government overthrow.
Don't be silly.
Jimmy -
The Democrats - America's center and party in control in 2009 also believes in property rights, personal responsibility and a strong national defense. We understand that our soft power provides far more leverage than our military. We believe in good, competent government. We do not badmouth the institution that won WWII and the Cold War. We believe in Keynesian economics and recognize the absurdity of supply side economics ("Voodoo Economics" - GHWB). We learn from our mistakes. We support progressive taxation as has every president since Teddy Roosevelt, with the possible exceptions of Reagan and GWB.
We stand for a lot and we run your government. Unfortunately, there is a loud, large, armed and active right wing fringe that consists of sore losers and other dead enders. They are the ones that suggest a coup d'etat, an illegitimate president, and claim the government bent on killing old people. They are on your side and the Republicans have done nothing to quiet them.
Truth, justice and the American way, baby!
We can really see how those Keynesian economics are working now. What was that unemployment number? 9.8%? Of course now it is Bush's fault again. This is after claiming any good econmic news in the months prior to be Barry's doing. You can't have it both ways. The economic policies of the Democrats are bringing this country to the precipice of financial ruin.
Obama has been in office 8 months - an incredibly short period of time in economic terms.
You are confusing the fire brigade with the fire. Obama is putting the fire out that the GOP fueled for years. It won't happen overnight.
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