What did you expect?

"This is what change looks like". What kind of statement is that? The context of this statement could have been a lecture; like that of a parent to a child, when the parent is trying to instruct a child on the proper way to handle a particular situation. Isn't this the kind of thing that one person would say to another, if the person making the statement thought the other person did not understand what was meant by the word "change"? Or, at least, wouldn't this kind of statement lead a rational person to believe that the person making the statement is trying to some how instruct the person (or people) that the statement is being made to?

So, why would someone make this kind of statement; after a health care bill, that the majority of the people in the United States did not want, passed through congress? Well (rolls eyes in a condescending manner), the American people cannot possibly know what is good for themselves. So, we, the Democratic Leadership, are just going to have to make those decision for them (uniformed and illiterate as they are).

If we, the American People, are as stupid as our Democratic Leadership would like to contend, then whose fault is that? In case you have forgotten, all the schools through High School are run according to government mandated instruction programs. So, what, we are all just too dumb or lazy to learn anything in school? If we are as stupid as you think we are, whose fault is that? Yeah, we the American people were dumb enough to fall for the Democratic Road Game. But, that was a momentary lapse in judgment, not a systemic indication of stupidity. Come on! We are not stupid. And, we do not like being treated like we are not smart enough to make important decisions about our lives. But, I digress.

So, what is the real reason behind the "This is what change looks like" comment? Well, the only thing that I can think of is utter disrespect for the American People. It's either lack of respect, or, an agenda that is profoundly contrary to the majority of our cultural values. I do not say this lightly. And, I am very much aware that the Republican Talking Heads have been saying this for a couple of years now. As an independent thinker, and an American that has tried to find the positive in every situation, I have been hoping that the talking heads were wrong. I hereby apologize to all the Republican Talking Heads (even you Rush). I was absolutely and completely caught off guard by the audacity of the "This is what change looks like" comment. The utter arrogance of this statement, in light of the situation, was both appalling and insulting.

To be fair, I think I figured out the motivation behind this statement; after hours of contemplation. I suspect that the speech writers wanted a "Mission Accomplished" moment (recall Bush on the aircraft carrier). Well, guys and gals, you got it. I think this comment went over as well as the Bush "Mission Accomplished" statement went over. I get it. The President promised change. The President said on election night that change had come to America. Now, he is saying that he accomplished the change he promised. To bad the change is not what the American People wanted or needed. To bad the statement came across as arrogant and condescending. But, I guess I should not be surprised. After all, this administration has not thought anything through; they are simply on an idealistic binge. That seems to be the one true trademark of this administration: doesn't think things through. From the Air Force One flyby over the Statue of Liberty, to the passing of legislation (using bribery and coercion) that will almost surely guarantee that Democrats loose lots of seats in the House and Senate.

What did I expect?

I was hoping that the deal making and corruption in Washington would stop. That is the change I was hoping for. That is the change I was counting on. But, that has not been the case. Instead, I see things in Washington are as corrupt as ever. The only change, is the political party doing the dirty deals. The irony is that I am still hearing the Democrats blame Bush; as if it's some kind of excuse for their behavior. Let's be clear about this: the corruption was not acceptable under the Bush administration, and, it is not acceptable now. Using Bush (or any republican - for that matter) as an excuse for spending trillions of tax payer's hard earned dollars is despicable.

Up to the "This is what change looks like" comment, I was not thinking that the admistration has some kind of idealistic libral agenda. I have been hoping that this administration would do what Clinton did, and govern from the middle. This administration, however, seems to think they have some kind of majical influence with the American People. I suspect they are not gonna change - ever. After all, they know what is best for the American People.