National - izing

Okay, I’ve got to hand it to the master. It was an infomercial worthy of the king of the world. And “world” was the last word he said. Going to change America and the world. But I'd fallen out of the spell when he mentioned national service.

I’ve heard a rumor that Michelle’s going to be the uber-mommy. She’s not going to be involved in the government, mostly she’s going to be a stay-at-home mom. No office in the West Wing for her. But her pet project is going to be putting us all to work for her husband.

Not too long ago, national was a dirty word. But no more. Now it’s a good word. You know why? Because now it’s their nation. The Obama nation.

In her spare time, Michelle is going to tell you what to do in your spare time. It’s no longer yours, it belongs to them – or at least a good chunk of it does. You’re going to have tasks, like taking out the garbage. But they’ll be bigger, and take more time. Whole days. Years, in fact. And if you don’t feel like doing it, just like Mommy, Michelle’s going to say, “As long as you live in my house (country) you’ll do it.” You don’t want to do it? Go live in a country of your own.

Pardon me, folks, but isn’t this slavery? You have to do it. It’s called mandatory volunteerism – what do you make of that? What I make of it is that it’s mandatory, and you can pick your poison.

This is entirely Un-American. Down to its core. Down to our core. Americans like to decide what they’re going to do, no matter how it turns out. If they feel like being lazy bums, they want to be left to do that. Sleep late and get fired? Their option.

And you’ll choose your work from her list. That’s the “volunteer” part of it.

Americans like to be able to change their minds. About anything. Look at our divorce rate. You think they want to be tied to an obligation they have no choice about? One where if you don’t go they’ll come and get you?

The Dems were once the party of the slave masters. We tend to forget that bit of history. They like to have people under them, and they like those people to stay there. That’s their whole approach. Make a base of felons, illegal immigrants and the jobless. Give them money so they’re yours for life. Not too much money – they might invest it and become Republicans.

I resent the implication that we only help others if we’re forced. There are plenty of people who give their time, their money, their produce, their free advice, to friends, neighbors, and sometimes even people they don’t know. We don’t need to be forced to do good. That takes all the fun out of it.

Lurking behind this is another serious promise. America can’t just depend on its military for national security, America has to have a Civilian National Security Force. Do you know what that means folks? It’s the Minute Men from Sinclair Lewis’s, “It Can’t Happen Here.” Scary title, scary book. All the young punks in town sign up to lord it over others. They’ve got guns. They’re working for the Chief.

You’re not going to have any guns. And neither is your neighbor, if that’s who you’re counting on to protect you. Obama is going to sign the United Nations Small Arms Treaty, the Senate will ratify it, and bye-bye Second Amendment. Watch out then, Buddy, because the only guns left will be illegal ones, and they’re in the hands of ... guess what ... criminals.

But back to the main man. Barack Obama. Very impressive. Would make a good president – of the United Socialists of America.