Wednesday, November 18, 2009

"Winning Game Plan"

Remember the 1985 Chicago Bears , perhaps the greatest single season performance of any football team in N.F.L. history. I have been a Bear fan since Moses was found among the bull rushes. As a lifetime fan I have suffered through many seasons that were at times most pain full to watch. In 1985 my dreams of football Nirvana came to fruition , the Chicago Bears became the champions of the world. The Bears achieved this revered position by dominating their opponents in a way that has become legendary in the N.F.L. to all teams that boast of great defense. I remember each game as if it was yesterday , I remember the look of panic on the faces of opposing quarterbacks as the jaws of the defense closed over them , several times a game. Opposing game plans were thrown out the window as the Bears dictated the action of their frustrated victims. Side-line cameras showed coaches working feverishly trying to find a way to combat the onslaught of the relentless defense. The key to the Bears success was their ability to take the game away from their foes , to impose their will on their challengers. When the Soviet Union fell during the Reagan administration it was because of the strength of the United States military. We had the ability to out-gun the Soviets , and we destroyed them economically as they tried to match our defense spending. Weakness has never been a position to work from if you wish to achieve victory in any venue. Currently the Obama administration is "Bowing at the waist" in front of the entire world , both in defense and economic policies . We have been steadily weakening our economy as our national debt is climbing at a rate that is beyond historical measure . As Congress continues it's pursuit of Federal Health-Care the acquisition of still further debt looms quite large , not only to the American public , but also the rest of the world. Our continued weakening posture towards the world's thugs , like Chavez , and Ahdminejad and Obama's lack of commitment to our troops in Afghanistan have given us an image of a weak appeaser. The only place where Obama likes to flex his muscles is when he touts his socialist domestic programs that seem to be more and more against the will of the American people. Our nation is facing a moment in history where weakness is not an option. The security of our nation hangs in the balance. We used to be the leader in the world's agenda , now we are becoming just a member of the pack , as Obama's dream of making us citizens of the world continues. The lack of experience ,and the pursuit of personal ideological visions of Barack Obama have done damage to our nation which will be difficult to repair. We no longer operate from strength . Is this the "Change" America wants? Peace through "giving up"? Strength through responsibility , not passivity and weakness will keep America safe and solvent. Wake up Mr. President your game plan STINKS!

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