American Heart

Obama breaks rules promises and American hearts

Americans are becoming more skeptical and concerned about President Obama’s actions and the growing record of broken promises.  When it comes to the “change we need”, the President seems to be shifting gears, from “Yes We Can”, to “Let’s try and see”.

The growing resume of Presidents Obama’s deceitful tendencies began with his campaign promise to accept public money.  The pledge was to “ensure” that he and his Republican counterpart would operate within those financial limits.  That promise was broken without any apology.

The next change in policy happened only 4 days after his inauguration.  When the President broke his promise of keeping lobbyists out of his administration, by nominating lobbyist William Lynn for Deputy Secretary Of Defense.  This being immediately followed by another broken promise of, posting Congressional bills on the White House website for five days before signing.

Obama then broke a promise aimed at the Americans who elected the President into office.  During his campaign, Obama pledged many times that Americans making less than $250,000 would not see “any” tax increases, which he reiterated, “not on any of your taxes”.  However, he recently signed into law the largest tax increase ever on cigarettes, with full knowledge that smoking rates are higher among low income Americans.

These broken promises are raising eyebrows within Obama’s administration and with the American public.  And with the situations of middle-east tension and financial aid to Israel, the President is receiving additional and extensive media coverage.

According to the Foreign Assistance Act, the U.S. is prohibited from providing foreign aid to any country trafficking nuclear enrichment technology or equipment not in compliance with international safeguards.  And, due to the President’s countless promotions for more transparency from our government, Obama now finds himself in a tough spot.  If Obama gives too much aid to Israel, he may actually break the 1976 law.

Most of President Obama’s supporters are still optimistic that the President will bring the change which most Americans hope for.  Ironically, more and more Americans are waning in their optimism, believing they have been deceived by more of the same political maneuvering and secrecy.  Some has gone as far as publicly saying that the President simply has a strong “lust for raw power”.

As with all past presidents, the spotlight is fixed on the new President Obama.  And with the current recession on the minds of Americans, Obama is receiving harsher scrutiny and criticism daily.  There is a growing consensus that the President’s pledge for more transparency in our government, may become the most significant broken promise of his presidency.  Many of his supporters are heart broken and in doubt, believing that government secrecy is moving to it’s next phase.  America waits anxiously to see the outcome.

About the Author

Brian is the director of uPressed.com where global citizens can report news and participate in discussions.

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