Looks like the GOP has checked out for the decade...
Georgia congressman warns of Obama dictatorship
By BEN EVANS
Associated Press Writer
LinkWASHINGTON (AP) -- A Republican congressman from Georgia said Monday he fears that President-elect Obama will establish a Gestapo-like security force to impose a Marxist dictatorship.
"It may sound a bit crazy and off base, but the thing is, he's the one who proposed this national security force," Rep. Paul Broun said of Obama in an interview Monday with The Associated Press. "I'm just trying to bring attention to the fact that we may - may not, I hope not - but we may have a problem with that type of philosophy of radical socialism or Marxism."
Broun cited a July speech by Obama that has circulated on the Internet in which the then-Democratic presidential candidate called for a civilian force to take some of the national security burden off the military.
"That's exactly what Hitler did in Nazi Germany and it's exactly what the Soviet Union did," Broun said. "When he's proposing to have a national security force that's answering to him, that is as strong as the U.S. military, he's showing me signs of being Marxist."
Obama's comments about a national security force came during a speech in Colorado in which he called for expanding the nation's foreign service.
"We cannot continue to rely only on our military in order to achieve the national security objectives that we've set," Obama said in July. "We've got to have a civilian national security force that's just as powerful, just as strong, just as well-funded."
The Obama transition team declined to comment on Broun's remarks. But spokesman Tommy Vietor said Obama was referring in the speech to a proposal for a civilian reserve corps that could handle postwar reconstruction efforts such as rebuilding infrastructure - an idea endorsed by the Bush administration.
Broun said he believes Obama would move to ban gun ownership if he does build a national security force.
Obama has said he respects the Second Amendment right to bear arms and favors "common sense" gun laws. Gun rights advocates interpret that as meaning he'll at least enact curbs on ownership of assault weapons and concealed weapons. As an Illinois state lawmaker, Obama supported a ban on semiautomatic weapons and tighter restrictions on firearms generally.
"We can't be lulled into complacency," Broun said. "You have to remember that Adolf Hitler was elected in a democratic Germany. I'm not comparing him to Adolf Hitler. What I'm saying is there is the potential of going down that road."
Don't tell Broun about Blackwater, he's likely to get caught in one of those GOP logic traps...
Rep. Paul Broun went on to admit that his statement was based entirely on conjecture and a fear of black people."It may sound a bit crazy and off base, but the thing is, he's the one who proposed this national security force," Rep. Paul Broun said of Obama in an interview Monday with The Associated Press. "I'm just trying to bring attention to the fact that we may - may not, I hope not - but we may have a problem with that type of philosophy of radical socialism or Marxism."
I’m not saying, I’m just saying."You have to remember that Adolf Hitler was elected in a democratic Germany. I'm not comparing him to Adolf Hitler."
It actually sounds very crazy and completely off base...
He is complete DUMB ASS. That is all.
Georgia deserves the ignorant, paranoid, stupid hicks they elect.
These assholes make up just any old and the red-state, rural, ignorant, racist dumb s believe that any old .
This particular asshole is simply following the initiative, the example of McNasty and pitbull in the non-stop inflammatory, trigger-pulling of character assassination of Obama.
Once again, a politician whose understanding of history is extremely narrow, whose concept of socialism and marxism is ridiculously incomplete, and whose penchant for exaggeration knows no bounds.
Damn, I really don't know what to think if someone like that can attain high office.
Much of surveillance apparatus is already in place supported by Republicans like Broun.
Looks like the GOP has checked out for the decade...
Georgia congressman warns of Obama dictatorship
By BEN EVANS
Associated Press Writer
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Don't tell Broun about Blackwater, he's likely to get caught in one of those GOP logic traps...
I swear I am going to dress up like some communist worker from the old school Soviet Union propaganda posters, and follow this guy saying "comrade!" just to with his dumb ass.
These ass-clowns seriously believe this stuff, and so many people that call themselves "conservatives" seem to only have a loose connection to reality.
This is why Republicans must be kept from the executive branch. Too many of them seemed to have worked for Bush, with predictable results.
But it was ok when it was a Republican president doing it.
Party over country, despite recent prattling to the contrary.
where is anti-christ when you need him?
Seriously. Talk about a tailor made thread.
He's posting as Johnsmith today....must have lost his password...( in Idaho)
"That's exactly what Hitler did in Nazi Germany"He makes two Hilter analogies, then denies that it's a Hitler analogy, then makes another Hitler analogy. Thankfully, Mr Broun is not dumb enough to compare Obama to Hitler! We all know that would be crazy. I guess he's just a little fuzzy on the concept of comparison."We can't be lulled into complacency," Broun said. "You have to remember that Adolf Hitler was elected in a democratic Germany. I'm not comparing him to Adolf Hitler. What I'm saying is there is the potential of going down that road."
It does sound crazy, but it might not be. All we can do is wait and see. We shouln't forget however that before Hitler gained full power, he was loved by the people. Same with Saddam Hussein and other evil dictators.
I don't know what an Obama presidency will really do. I hope he is not so bent on his agenda that the truths he sees as presodent keeps him in check. If he does try to do all as he campaigned for, and he gets it... We truly are doomed.
Do you really believe all the bull you post?
God damn is the GOP giving lessons on saying one thing then acting like you just didn't say it?
Someone's gotta keep pace with boutons
The military is pretty strong, powerful, and well-funded. What does he plan to do with this new civilian national security force?
I bet if McCain had been elected and said the exact same thing then it would be headline news on the HuffPost in big red letters and Naomi Wolf would be freaking out... for good reason.
Aggie, Boutons is consistent as .
Go. .Yourself and your colleague-in-kneejerking WC.
Holy , Wild Cobra, do you seriously think that we are doomed? You seriously think this comparison of Obama to Hitler MIGHT not be crazy!?
Please tell us what policies Obama proposed that will destroy us whole!
@ 3rd person boutons.
Have you been in a coma all these months?
If Obama tries to impliment all he said he would, it would require bringing in so much more revenue. I don't recall the figures, but it is probable about a 40% increase in federal spending. The tax breaks he promises would never happen. It is impossible in my opinion to grow this nations GNP enough to have enough tax revenue, especially since it is pretty stable between 19% to 20% of GNP, regardless of tax rate.
Uhh, maybe because by the end of his first term or the early portion of his second term (yes, I assume he will be elected twice given the state of the GOP), we will be able to slash military spending at a huge rate.
As to your claim about GNP/GDP (almost exactly the same totals)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...centage_of_GDP
Yes, I would say we have quite a bit of headroom for increasing revenue.
Sweet Jeebus...Godwin just got mutilated and ground into chuck.
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