We were first introduced to the phrase "Shock and Awe" at the beginning of the war in Iraq. It described the strategy of our military forces. We would go in with such overwhelming power that the enemy would be stunned and unable to effectively respond. It would seem that Pres. Obama has adopted a similar strategy.
Last year Obama ran for the presidency presenting himself as a centrist. I always knew he is very liberal, perhaps even crossing the line into Socialist. My anticipation was that after the election he would gradually reveal his liberalism through his proposals.
I was not prepared for the onslaught we are witnessing. Obama has revealed as much of himself in just over 100 days in office as I thought would take him 3 years. Perhaps he is emboldened by the Democrat majorities in the House and Senate, and in the press. I think it may be his own "Shock and Awe" strategy.
Moderates and conservatives are finding it difficult to know where to engage. The ideas for tax hikes, government take-over of industry, weakened foreign policy, 'stimulus', bailouts, regulation, global warming, etc., are coming at us too fast and furious. Don't think that Janet Napolitano's warning that anyone to the right of Karl Marx is an "extremist" and potential domestic terrorist isn't part of this strategy. They are attempting to disarm the enemy. (That's us.) Many average citizens have simply surrendered, believing they can't make a difference. This explains why I've not been posting here. I withdrew into my shell.
I believe there is a time coming when it will have gone too far and the citizens will say "enough". I hope it will happen before it's too late to save our republic.
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