The Matt Cockburn Show

January 21, 2009– Велцоме Цомраде Барацк Обама and Give Me My “LOST”
21 January 2009, Cockburn @ 1:20 pm

$.20 to the person who can translate that Russian for us all.

Ok, I am sure many people think I am crazy. That’s ok. I tend to sum those very people up to be ignorant, especially when they use the word ignorant incorrectly, or when they argue with me using buzzwords and bumper sticker slogans that are not their own. Why am I crazy? Well, if you have to ask that, I consider you to be one of the sane ones. If you know why, hello, dear Ignoramus.

One of the many reasons why people think I am crazy is because I foresee, and have for about 10 years, another civil war, or revolution, on the horizon. Now, any amateur historian could and should see the parallels between our modern times and those of the colonial days or the mid-1800s. If you don’t, that’s ok. Here’s what I see:

1) in the last 8 years especially, two things have happened. First, a line in the sand has been drawn. By whom is debatable and not important. It’s there. One the right, you have conservatives who want their country back. On the left you have Liberals who want the potential of a better Soviet Union in the U.S. back. Both sides are miles from said line. They shout across the great divide only to have their words fall on deaf ears. There is no desire to compromise from either side. What’s worse is that each side is backed into a corner. What happens when one is backed into a corner? He is left with only one place to go. Forward, as in towards the guy in the other corner. But it’s a surge forward in an attempt to dislodge the other guy so that only one of them keeps the room.

Secondly, a ruling class has been created here and we have no one to blame but our fat, lazy, complacent selves. Said ruling class is imposing more taxes, more restrictions on personal liberties and more violations of the Constitution (which was designed to limit them, not us) than the days of King George III.

2) The election of Barack Obama. It’s revenge time. No, I’m not talking black vs. white. Although I’m sure some of both colors think that is true. Instead, I am talking about Left vs. “right” (read Americans). What has gathered before us is a perfect storm for major ugliness. We have the most Left-leaning U.S. senator ever elected president with an equally left-leaning, revenge seeking majority in both houses of congress. Their actions over the next 4-8 years will be painted as responses to or the fixing of decisions made by/during Bush’s Administration. (Note, however, that the Patriot Act, that harbinger of civil liberties violations, will remain as Obama has already told us.) But who will these things affect? Not Bush. You and me is the answer. One only need to look at one of the first articles of business in this new year to see what the big picture will be. Congress is considering passing a law that will put serial numbers on each bullet produced. When one buys a box of bullets, that number will be attached to his/her name. Big whoop, right? Well, there is a $.02 tax per bullet also in there. So what? No? No. Not so what. We need not worry about congress taking the right to own a gun away. Thy will make ammo so expensive that guns will be rendered ornamental at best. The tax is not the only thing that will make a box of ammo more expensive. Think of the cost required to be able to produce numbered bullets. Ammo will go up drastically.

What do guns have to do with anything? Well, on principle, most guns laws seem to violate the second amendment, which says:

“A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the People to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.”

Interfering with the lawful use of firearms by making them unaffordable is infringement upon the right.

The second amendment is probably, one could argue, the most uniquely American right, for without the rights of people to bear arms, this country would have never been born.

So why is enacting more gun laws a curious first order of business? Think about it and come to your own conclusion.

“So, Cockburn the Superb, why is Barry gonna cause a civil war?”

Many compare Barry to Lincoln. I still haven’t read anywhere that Lincoln was a big government Marxist, but ok. In one aspect, they are right. Lincoln was a very unpopular pick. Now, Barry, as the media would have us believe, is VERY popular. Ok. Let’s break this down.

*350 million citizens.

*of those citizens approx 125 million actually voted (including the entire Dallas Cowboys team, Mickey Mouse, dead people, and people with multiple personalities)

* So, rooughly 1/3 of the population voted. Which is about normal. BUT the people who voted for Obama, are less than 1/3 of the population. And Obama got roughly the same number of votes as Bush did in 2004. Bush claimed a mandate. Liberals said it wasn’t. Now, the same number is a mandate according to the same people who said Bush didn’t have one. But there’s no bias at work her, is there? (By the way, I’m not a Bush fan. Just an honesty fan.)

*Now, less than 1/3 of the population is going to support whatever dictates Obama has in store for us. And if you disagree, you are, as Barry seemed to say in his speech yesterday, “old fashioned” and “irrelevant”. Thanks. Now I feel like you are my president too.

If you don’t buy what I am saying, fine. You’ll come around as things play out. But here is some anecdotal evidence that I wish to share.

- Most popular of all, at least on this site, is the departure of our NOVA Princess Johnny. As she said on the show, she is leaving to focus on singing. Which is true. But it’s not the real reason. The fact of the matter is that she disagrees with me. She says it’s my rhetoric and anger that turns her off. Could very well be. I actually hate rhetorical angry people and have tempered myself all my life… until this past year. While she says she loves me as a friend, yada yada, she finds my world view (which I align with the Founders) to be “exhausting”. I know the feeling. But my love for my friends, many of which disagree with me, overrules any discomfort their feelings may give me. In act, I prefer to surround myself with people who don’t always see eye to eye with me. It makes for interesting conversation, but most of all, I know that I am firm and strong in my beliefs and core values and am not afraid to have them challenged. Most who don’t believe what they say, shy away from such people who do.

Another one happened just today on a site called boroughvent.com (no one from there reads this site, by the way). Theinauguration was being discuss and I was saying what I think. There a very good friend of mine proceeded to insult my intelligence by suggesting I look for news that is slanted to suggest major conspiracies at play. For the record, I have an insatiable appetite for history and knowledge and the internet is the last place I would for reliable info. I only use it as a guide to find what books to read. But his assault was typical of an Obama-ite. Most of them know they voted for a paper tiger. He campaign on flowery words. And when he did divulge details of his plans, they stunk of Marxism. But they didn’t care because they were part of a cult of personalty and they hated Bush. They seemed to forget Bush was not allowed to run again. So, now that they have the keys to the Kingdom, they must insult, impune, reject, mock and belittle the legitmate thoughts of dissenters. Was it not the same people who voted for Obama that opposed Bush and cried foul ball when they were arrested at protests or whose patriotism was questioned when they disagreed? Now, they get their revenge. Or they never really believed in open, honest debate.

And yesterday, while watching the debacle… sorry circus… forgive me… inauguration on Facebook, I commented that I hope this guy doesn’t take away more of my rights. A friend then immediately attacked my work ethic. It went on for quite a while. When she called Obama’s ideas fresh and new and insulted my intelligence and open mindedness I knew I was arguing with someone whose intelligence deserved to be insulted. So I tried to end it. She poured salt on the wound and I was done with her, meaning cutting off all association. Yet, from people who witnessed the back and forth, it was my fault for defending myself.

 Ok, so how is this causing a civil war? Well let’s look at the last civil war The Civil War. And let’s look to a place called West Point in which the brightest and bravest of our nation receive a military education. While the following story is common in the story of 1860 West Point, it is the first one that comes to mind.

A young fella named George Custer had become great friends with another young fella, I should say “cadet”, named Tom Rosser. One was Northern. One was Southern. Not only had a great friendship formed, but the undescribable brotherhood forged at West Point had also taken hold. But when the boiling issues of the day were mentioned, and both disagreed, the topic was addressed but quickly ended for the sake of the friendship. But tensions were building. And when the war broke out and men had to choose sides, friendships were dissolved because they both had fundamental differences that could no longer be ignored.

 I think we are in the middle-early days of the same state of affairs. And it is sad. But while many can’t stand my mind, I likewise return the sentiment and am saddened to think that our hearts cannot, will not, or might not prevail.

Plus, I can’t wait for LOST! 

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