Last Resistance – by Frank Camp
Plato said: “Knowledge without justice ought to be called cunning rather than wisdom…. [and] Cunning…is but the low mimic of wisdom.”
Cunning is the name of the game in politics. Really—whatever you call it—the savvy necessary to thrive in politics is extraordinary, and can become quite dangerous. Unfortunately, cunning is often linked with high intelligence, but that skews the idea of what intelligence truly is. One does need to be intelligent to be cunning, but one does not need to have wisdom. And without wisdom, intelligence can be hazardous.
This is the case with many politicians: they are often cunning, and bright, but lacking in wisdom. Barack Obama is one of—if not themost—cunning politician I have seen since Bill Clinton. He successfully implemented a takeover of one sixth of our economy within his first term. His design, of a two-class nation and an elimination of the middle class, is coming quickly to fruition.
Unfortunately for him, more and more details are coming out about Obamacare, and the costs associated with it. This is such an alarming situation, that the Obama administration and the Democrats are scrambling to do damage control.
One detail that has gotten particular attention is the way in which businesses are having to deal with the implementation of the Affordable Care Act. Businesses are reducing employee hours and discussing penalties in anticipation of the 2014 Obamacare slam. The effects of Obamacare on businesses will be staggering, leading to millions of people losing health insurance. In addition to this, the effects on private insurance will force many Americans off their health plans, due to skyrocketing costs.
Now, the Democrats need all the help they can get in terms of the 2014 mid-term elections. Among the numerous scandals plaguing the White House, and the overall dissatisfaction with the current political environment, it seems as though Democrats might take a beating next year.
In light of that fact, it was clear that Obama had to do something to save face. It is his responsibility to help keep as many Senate and House seats in the hands of Democrats in 2014.
According to Time:
“The Obama Administration announced on Tuesday that it is delaying implementing a key component of the Affordable Care Act for a year following complaints from the private sector about reporting requirements…The so-called employer mandate, which penalizes employers with more than 50 employees if they fail to provide a minimum standard of affordable health insurance, was set to kick in in 2014, but now will take effect in 2015, the Treasury Department announced…”
Call me a cynic, but delaying this increasingly unpopular piece of legislation that will cost millions of Americans their insurance seems like it was specifically done to save the Democrats in the 2014 mid-term elections. In fact, don’t even call me a cynic—it’s just the obvious truth of the matter.
Wisdom would dictate that if legislation is unpopular, if it had such a dramatically bad effect on the economy and the American people at large, one should trash it. But trashing Obamacare doesn’t follow the administration’s plan to create a two-class system. Obama doesn’t possess wisdom, so he must use cunning to undermine the American people, and advance his own agenda.
Cunning is a weak, poisonous version of intelligence. Don’t believe Obama. Don’t believe the excuses for the shift from 2014 to 2015. He is a flat out manipulator, and a liar.
Obamacare will be a disaster, no matter how long we have to wait for it.
http://lastresistance.com/2568/parts-of-obamacare-delayed-to-hide-truth-save-elections/
Oh for cryin’ out loud, just implement the damn thing. The sooner the better so we can get more people angry, woken up and get this revolution started. I’m sick of these bullshit delays. The shit should have collapsed completely in 2008 and I’ve been waiting 5 years and nothing has happened. End it already!
Also, stop with the two party crap. There are no parties! Enough with encouraging of the false left/right paradigm. I’m sick of it. Everyone knows it makes zero difference since the voting is rigged and they will put in whoever they want. The illusion is gone and has been clearly gone since the last presidential election. And if you think there will be a 2016 presidential election or that Obama will give up power by then, you are the biggest idiot on the face of the planet.
So please, just implement the damn Obamacare so we can all be pissed off enough to possibly take back our government and restore this country once and for all. I’m sick of this shit.
That is right NC. I am more than damned sick and tired of the path this country has been going on now for decades. The time IS done for talk and al that crap. Time to get it done and to be done with all of this bitchin`. I have did my part a few times, and yes I did have to do time for many years for speaking out. Time to take care of business and bring America back to what it was originall meant to be dammit. Lets all get too it people and get together and fight back. How about it Ya`ll.
I disagree. Cunning does not require a lot of intelligence.