This is so good, I had to post it....from well-known writer Maureen Scott.

[Fred A. Miller]

This very strong stuff. It may not be suitable for some. It may be too much for others. It is what it is: an horrific indictment. 'serif'; font-size: 18pt;"">There are some gifted people who have the ability to put into words that which most of us are thinking. Maureen Scott is an ardent American patriot who was born in Pittsburgh, PA, CE','serif'; font-size: 10pt;""> CE','serif'; font-size: 18pt;"">and retired to Richmond, VA, in 2000. Free from the nine-to-five grind of writing CE','serif'; font-size: 10pt;""> CE','serif'; font-size: 18pt;"">for employers and clients, she began writing political commentary to please CE','serif'; font-size: 10pt;""> CE','serif'; font-size: 18pt;"">herself and express her convictions. 'serif'; font-size: 24pt;"">The Architect of Destruction 'serif';"">  'serif'; font-size: 10.5pt;""> By CE','serif'; font-size: 18pt;""> CE','serif'; font-size: 10.5pt;"">Maureen Scott CE','serif'; font-size: 18pt;""> Barack Obama appears to be a tormented man filled with resentment, anger, and CE','serif'; font-size: 10pt;""> CE','serif'; font-size: 18pt;"">disdain for anyone of an opinion or view other than his. He acts in the most hateful, CE','serif'; font-size: 10pt;""> CE','serif'; font-size: 18pt;"">spiteful, malevolent, vindictive ways in order to manipulate and maintain power CE','serif'; font-size: 10pt;""> and control over others. Perhaps, because, as a child, he grew up harboring an CE','serif'; font-size: 10pt;""> CE','serif'; font-size: 18pt;"">abiding bitterness toward the U.S. that was instilled in him by his family and CE','serif'; font-size: 10pt;""> CE','serif'; font-size: 18pt;"">mentors…it seems to have never left him. It is not the color of his skin that is a problem in America . Rather it is the blackness that fills his soul and the hollowness in his heart where CE','serif'; font-size: 10pt;""> CE','serif'; font-size: 18pt;"">there should be abiding pride and love for this country. Think: Have we ever heard Obama speak lovingly of the U.S. or its people, with CE','serif'; font-size: 10pt;""> CE','serif'; font-size: 18pt;"">deep appreciation and genuine respect for our history, our customs, our sufferings CE','serif'; font-size: 10pt;""> CE','serif'; font-size: 18pt;"">and our blessings? Has he ever revealed that, like most patriotic Americans, he CE','serif'; font-size: 10pt;""> CE','serif'; font-size: 18pt;"">gets "goose bumps" when a band plays "The Star Spangled Banner," or sheds CE','serif'; font-size: 10pt;""> CE','serif'; font-size: 18pt;"">a tear when he hears a beautiful rendition of " America the Beautiful?" Does his CE','serif'; font-size: 10pt;""> CE','serif'; font-size: 18pt;"">heart burst with pride when millions of American flags wave on a National holiday or someone plays "taps" on a trumpet? 'serif'; font-size: 18pt;"">Has he ever shared the admiration of CE','serif'; font-size: 10pt;""> CE','serif'; font-size: 18pt;"">the military, as we as lovers of those who keep us free, feel when soldiers march CE','serif'; font-size: 10pt;""> CE','serif'; font-size: 18pt;"">by? It is doubtful because Obama did not grow up sharing our experiences or CE','serif'; font-size: 10pt;""> CE','serif'; font-size: 18pt;"">our values. He did not sit at the knee of a Grandfather or Uncle who showed us 'serif'; font-size: 18pt;"">his medals and told us about the bravery of his fellow troops as they tramped CE','serif'; font-size: 10pt;""> CE','serif'; font-size: 18pt;"">through foreign lands to keep us free. 'serif'; font-size: 18pt;"">He didn't have grandparents who told stories CE','serif'; font-size: 10pt;""> CE','serif'; font-size: 18pt;"">of suffering and then coming to America , penniless, and the opportunities they had CE','serif'; font-size: 10pt;""> CE','serif'; font-size: 18pt;"">for building a business and life for their children. 'serif'; font-size: 10.5pt;""> CE','serif'; font-size: 18pt;"">Away from this country as a young child, Obama didn't delight in being part of CE','serif'; font-size: 10pt;""> CE','serif'; font-size: 18pt;"">America and its greatness. He wasn't singing our patriotic songs in kindergarten, CE','serif'; font-size: 18pt;"">or standing on the roadside for a holiday parade and eating a hot dog, or lighting CE','serif'; font-size: 10pt;""> CE','serif'; font-size: 18pt;"">sparklers around a campfire on July 4th as fireworks exploded over head, or CE','serif'; font-size: 10pt;""> CE','serif'; font-size: 18pt;"">placing flags on the grave sites of fallen and beloved American heroes. Rather he was separated from all of these experiences and doesn't really CE','serif'; font-size: 10pt;""> CE','serif'; font-size: 18pt;"">understand us and what it means to be an American. He is void of the basic CE','serif'; font-size: 10pt;""> CE','serif'; font-size: 18pt;"">emotions that most feel regarding this country and insensitive to the instinctive CE','serif'; font-size: 10pt;""> CE','serif'; font-size: 18pt;"">pride we have in our national heritage. His opinions were formed by those who CE','serif'; font-size: 10pt;""> CE','serif'; font-size: 18pt;"">either envied us or wanted him to devalue the United States and the traditions CE','serif'; font-size: 10pt;""> CE','serif'; font-size: 18pt;"">and patriotism that unites us. He has never given a speech that is filled with calm, reassuring, complimentary, CE','serif'; font-size: 10pt;""> CE','serif'; font-size: 18pt;"">heartfelt statements about all the people in the U.S. Or one that inspires us to CE','serif'; font-size: 10pt;""> CE','serif'; font-size: 18pt;"">be better and grateful and proud that in a short time our country became a CE','serif'; font-size: 10pt;""> CE','serif'; font-size: 18pt;"">leader, and a protector of many. 'serif'; font-size: 18pt;"">Quite the contrary, his speeches always CE','serif'; font-size: 10pt;""> CE','serif'; font-size: 18pt;"">degenerate into mocking, ridiculing tirades as he faults our achievements as CE','serif'; font-size: 10pt;""> CE','serif'; font-size: 18pt;"">well as any critics or opposition for the sake of a laugh, or to bolster his ego. 'serif'; font-size: 18pt;"">He uses his Office to threaten and create fear while demeaning and degrading CE','serif'; font-size: 10pt;""> CE','serif'; font-size: 18pt;"">any American who opposes his policies and actions. A secure leader, who has CE','serif'; font-size: 10pt;""> CE','serif'; font-size: 18pt;"">noble self-esteem and not false confidence, refrains from showing such dread CE','serif'; font-size: 10pt;""> CE','serif'; font-size: 18pt;"">of critics and displaying a cocky, haughty attitude. 'serif'; font-size: 10.5pt;""> CE','serif'; font-size: 18pt;"">Mostly, his time seems to be spent causing dissension, unrest, and anxiety among CE','serif'; font-size: 10pt;""> CE','serif'; font-size: 18pt;"">the people of America , rather than uniting us (even though he was presented to CE','serif'; font-size: 10pt;""> CE','serif'; font-size: 18pt;"">us as the "Great Uniter"). 'serif'; font-size: 18pt;"">He creates chaos for the sake of keeping people separated, envious, aggrieved and ready to argue. Under his leadership Americans have been CE','serif'; font-size: 10pt;""> CE','serif'; font-size: 18pt;"">kept on edge, rather than in a state of comfort and security. He incites people to be aggressive toward, and disrespectful of, those of differing opinions. 'serif'; font-size: 18pt;"">And through CE','serif'; font-size: 10pt;""> CE','serif'; font-size: 18pt;"">such behavior, Obama has lowered the standards for self-control and mature CE','serif'; font-size: 10pt;""> CE','serif'; font-size: 18pt;"">restraint to the level of street-fighting gangs, when he should be raising the bar for CE','serif'; font-size: 10pt;""> CE','serif'; font-size: 18pt;"">people to strive toward becoming more considerate, tolerant, self-disciplined, CE','serif'; font-size: 10pt;""> CE','serif'; font-size: 18pt;"">self-sustaining, and self-assured. Not a day goes by that he is not attempting to defy our laws, remove our rights, CE','serif'; font-size: 10pt;""> CE','serif'; font-size: 18pt;"">over-ride established procedures, install controversial appointees, enact divisive CE','serif'; font-size: 10pt;""> CE','serif'; font-size: 18pt;"">mandates, and assert a dictatorial form of power. 'serif'; font-size: 10.5pt;""> CE','serif'; font-size: 18pt;"">· Never has there been a leader of this great land who used such tactics to harm CE','serif'; font-size: 10pt;""> CE','serif'; font-size: 18pt;"">and hurt the people and this country. · Never have we had a President who spoke with a caustic, evil tongue against the CE','serif'; font-size: 10pt;""> CE','serif'; font-size: 18pt;"">citizenry rather than present himself as a soothing, calming and trustworthy force. · Never, in this country, have we experienced how much stress one man can cause CE','serif'; font-size: 10pt;""> CE','serif'; font-size: 18pt;"">a nation of people - on a daily basis! Obama has promoted the degeneration of peace, civility, and quality of cooperation CE','serif'; font-size: 10pt;""> CE','serif'; font-size: 18pt;"">between us. He thrives on tearing us down, rather than building us up. He is the CE','serif'; font-size: 10pt;""> CE','serif'; font-size: 18pt;"">Architect of the decline of America , and the epitome of a Demagogue. © Maureen Scott

 

[Jamie Wilcox]

Wish I could have read this, but it's full of html "code".  Probably just my computer!  

[Fred A. Miller]

'Sorry about that! The codes didn't show up until I'd saved the article....all looked fine. I always check text before I save it.

[Judy Eades]

Good article, thank you.

[PB DeLong]

Here's the direct link to her article:

http://www.renewamerica.com/columns/scott/130301