DeMint: Obama and Democrats Are Pushing Socialism
By Paul Bedard, Washington Whispers
South Carolina Sen. Jim DeMint, armed with his new book, Saving Freedom
"We've got to stop the slide to socialism," he tells Whispers. "Freedom is dissolving. We don't even teach what it is anymore."
Republican DeMint is a leading conservative in Washington, an outspoken critic of the recent wave of government bailouts and growing deficits. And his new book aims to highlight his concerns and ways to return to an era of less government and taxation. "We can build a big tent around this center pole of freedom," he says.
In his book, DeMint writes that citizen inaction and government are eroding freedom. He calls on Americans to become more involved, suggesting that they pick a handful of news sources to look at every day that will inform them of what's going on in Washington. Asked about his sources, DeMint named some of the leading conservative voices: RedState.com, Heritage.org, and Townhall.com. But as important, DeMint said, he scours E-mails sent to his office for news and views.
His book effort, along with his "Club 2010" re-election campaign, raises questions about the direction of the country and President Obama. "I fear for my country when I hear the president talk" about jobs and healthcare issues, he says.
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Country Future
What can the average joe do to stop current direct towards gov
control and socialism?
INSANE IN THE MEMBRANE (Liberal Philosophy)
Talk about clueless. The DEMS and the GOP are both blind.I made a BIG mistake voting for Bush and supporting the GOP. Never again.I was wrong and I admit it. But some of these close minded DEM bloggers are way worse than the GOP. They actually think that Socialism in America could never happen? Really?
Over a dozen Czars that answer to no one except the President?Thereby by-passing Congress as well as the US Constituion. HELLO!!??You're joking right? You can't possibly be that naive.Or maybe you just don't give a damn.
Town Hall meetings that are'nt open to the Town? Only pre-screened guests with pre-screened questions? Really? Bowing to a Dictator here (Saudi King) another there (Castro) and another here (Chavez) while remaining silent with Iran's freedom fighters? And condemning Hondurans for ousting a Dictator who tried to overthrow a Democratic Government? Pushing a Tax increase that will make every working American destitute. Who's side is the President on?
You Libs are insane.Your unlimited and never ending anger has fried your brains completely.You despise anything that makes sense. You are totally insane and hypocritical.You scream at someone else for sneezing in public and then look the other way if one of your own clan is caught murdering.Just because of Party affiliation.How dare anyone to differ with your Greater than God opinion. Egomaniacs.
Now I see how someone like Hilter can actually come into unlimited power. The love,fascination and yearning for a would be Super Hero to lead you into the promise land and make ALLLLLLL of your problems go away.Hey Libs! This isn't about Rednecks and Guns! You're missing the whole point. It's about checks and balances. I'll speak slowly: CHECKS AND BALANCES....
I challenge anyone of you Obamabots to show any checks and/or balance in our Government right now. Who's watching over our TARP money? The Fed? The Money Czar? Who does he answer to? The President? Wrong. He does not. Why did'nt the DEMs stand up to Bush and the Iraq War? Where were they? On vacation? Go ahead. Point and mock. But remember. When and if our freedoms are lost. You let it happen. Not because you were misled but because you refused to listen.You're just too perfect to admit to ever being wrong about anything.It must be nice to be Gods.
Descending into HE*LL
Loathe the President, loathe the Congress, loathe the Senate. Throw the bums out.
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