A New Hope

Star Wars initial trilogy is playing on Spike TV this afternoon. The original film in the trilogy is subtitled "A New Hope". It introduces Luke, Leia, Han, and Obiwan Kenobi along with Darth Vader. It is escapism gone wild, but it is interesting to me on this New Year's Day.

The Darth of today is none other than Barack Obama. He is the acolyte of Leftist Statism, and he is an anti-colonialist. Obama looks at America as the last exploiter of the colonized, and he is determined to see us pay back the world for our evil deeds. The Present Occupant cannot see the good in America; he paints our history with a scarlet letter, E. Evil. Obama believes our goodness comes from government, and he believes we must pay for the sins of our fathers. He is a nightmare, not a dreamer.

Who will be our Luke? Who will come forward to do battle against the Empire? Who?

Until our folks get past the insanity that is Iowa's caucuses, we can't see. The Force is clouded. January 4, 2012 will begin to bring some clarity. I can only hope our hero is up to the task.

Occupant has his defenders in the media along with those rich folks who want everyone to pay more tribute to the empire, but they are too cheap to write those checks to the Treasury on their own bank accounts and set the example. They don't believe in voluntarism; they, like Obama, believe in government compulsion. They want the government to take what it wants, never mind the needs. They are evil, at least as far as expanded Liberty is concerned.

My wish for a Happy New Year is the defeat of Barack Obama in November, not because he is a Democrat, but because his political beliefs are wrong for America. Any nominee of the GOP is a better choice although I do prefer one or two of our folks over the rest of the field. Someday soon I will make my final choice, and I will let you know.

I have two remaining New Year's wishes: First, I want to ask everyone of you to vote to elect Jill D. Bryant as the next Barren Circuit Clerk. Jill has the temperament and experience to make a better clerk than the incumbent, Ms. Coe Fields.

Second, I wish continued health for myself as well as each of you. Commit today to eat healthy, exercise, and think positive thoughts about yourself. Positive mental energy can aid you in your daily life.

God Bless You All, and Happy New Year!