Congressman Calls Obama a Marxist

Citizen forces to rebuild infrastructure??? What is that suppose to mean??? I read from Obama's new site his plan in regard to this matter and it sounded more to me like a new military branch, however it's really not clear. Nothing on the site is. Although with how the site keeps changing I probably ought to look and see what his opinion is today.

I saw the story on the news last night. Apparently what Obama really called for was a civilian force to help rebuild infrastructure. I'm sorry.

The solution is simple. Do not create a civilian army on top of our national guard and military forces. There is not a need for it so why waste the money and infringe on people rights.

Scare mongery? Interesting choice of words. Were not republicans accused of the same thing to convince the american public that certain things and constitutional circumventions were nessesary?

The solution to the problem Obama's proposal is designed to adress: more funding for state and local law enforcement agencies. If it comes down to outright national defense against a foriegn invasion, don't worry, we're prepaired and well numbered and armed. As for any other purose with in our borders, it is a law enforcement issue. As to my solution to protect my state against obama's proposals, since our federal government has no interest in adhering to constitutional law, we will enforce it at the state level, to wit: New Hampshire Refederation Act, section 3, paragraphs 1 and 2: III. No New Hampshire resident may legaly participate in the following or be a member of, nor participate in the actions of: 1. Any nationalized civilain defense force for use on United States soil not described under the constitution as national guard, an organized or unorganized militia, nor shall any resident be used for such forces not described in the united States constitution for any purpose other than the defense of a free state by the state. 2. Nor shall any New hampshire National Guard, organized militia or unorganized militia be used by the united states as a civilian or military police force for domestic police purposes other than the defense of the state by the state or the defense of the nation from foriegn flag military invasion.

look up the battle of athens, tennesee - 1946. Interesting stuff and all is not lost.

"We have a Congress that will help us out" ROFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That WAS a joke wasn't it?

I haven't heard a single explanation, including from Obama supporters in "expert" positions, that makes ANY sense as far as what Obama meant by having a civilian force as strong as our military. I heard a few people say it has to do with encouraging us to volunteer, expanding the Peace Corps, etc. But if that is what he meant he would have said so (he chooses his words VERY carefully) -- why on earth would he use a comparison of being as strong as our military if he was talking about kids volunteering in exchange for college tuition assistance?? I'm trying and trying some more, but honestly, I cannot for the life of me think of one single possible reason that would be good for us that he would want this. I don't want to say it, and I don't want to think it, and I hope I am so wrong, but I have to say this Congressman is probably closer to right than anyone. As far as Congress to help us out, all I can say is GOD HELP US! First, the Senate elections STILL are not over. When they are over, we could have that "magic" number of 60, which means the Democrats could override a filibuster if they needed to. That means that we would have NO ONE to "help" us, just ourselves. Even if they don't get to 60, they still can control a LOT with the majority they have. I was just reading again about security clearances. Do you realize that this country has just elected a man as President who could NOT pass a security clearance???? He now, right now, is privy to THE most sensitive info and intelligence we have in this country, what only a few people have access to, and yet, he would NOT have passed to get a security clearance except by being elected to the office. Maybe many times it wouldn't matter, but he has such a LONG history of associations with extreme radicals. Do you know who helped him get into Harvard?? A Muslim who is on video, teaching that whatever they do to white people is right and God wants them to do it. Whatever. IF they cut off white peoples' noses, God wants it. It's right. If they cut off their ears, God wants it. If they kill them, God wants them to do that. If people in this country would have stopped assuming things, and assuming Republicans are just about sour grapes, and WATCHED

What does that have to do with creating a civilian military on top the army we already have?Obama has said he wants it as well funded and well equipted as our military is now. That is expensive. Also what would their job be? If it was to operate within our own borders than yes that is troubling. It would create a police state.

There are 2 issues contradicting each other and seemingly 2 issues that became intertwined. His Economic policy has socialistic leanings, I think marxism misses th mark a bit (no pin intended) but still socialist leaning enough to cause me and a lot of people alarm. yes we have unprecidented problems thatrequire drastic action, but to throw more of a problem at a problem does not fix the problem that was created a long time ago. Ron Paul had some great ideas on how to handle this, I think Obama would do VERY well to appoint him as treasury secretary, you should look some of his talkings up, very intuitive stuff. Now Issue #2, the "civilian military force", We already have such a force and it's purpose isn't perform police functions, with good reason, IT'S ILLEGAL to do so. Under law, NO national military may perform police dtuies with in U.S. borders. Obama's suggestion would take no burden off the military on the home front for national security because the U.S military does not have the responsability for terrorism investigation or other such duties to begin with. All U.S. operations of this nature with in our borders is performed by Federal law enforcement agencies with cooperation of local state and county law enforcement. It has kept us safe here at home for the last 8 years. Obama's suggestion for a national "civilian military" to police our own soil is not marxism, it is facism.

I haven't heard any details on this civilian security force, at least not from any source that isn't on the far right of the political spectrum. I prefer to withhold an opinion on this until I see a substantive proposal from the president-elect. I will say that the United States already has a great many civilian security forces at all levels of our Federal structure--local, state and federal policy forces; the FBI; the Secret Service; agents of the DEA, and so on. So the idea of a civilian security force doesn't particular alarm me. The substance will be in the details. As for Obama having socialist leanings. I see this statement thrown around lake water from a garden hose. Our economy has long blended elements of both the government and the private sector. Our economy has all manner of regulations that were initially designed to curb the excesses of pure capitalism--and its quite likely that those curbs actually prevented a radical socialist or communist revolution in this country during the 1930s during the Great Depression. In my view, Obama's proposals are no more "socialist" than is the national highway system advocated by Eisenhower after World War II or the national postal system inaugurated by Benjamin Franklin. Once again, I think people should be careful how they use particular words--especially if those words that are apt to encourage fear. Our blended economy has long been a fact. It is not socialism. Neither is it pure captialism in any sense of the word. It is rather a system that has evolved to curb the excesses of those who might be ruthless in either direction, a system that has functioned to improve the lot of nearly everyone while allowing those with particular skills and talents to excel independently. I personally think that's a good framework within which to create a robust and innovative economy.

So how is spending time and a ton of money on creating a civilian army going to solve our ecomonic crisis? Obama has said he wants it as well funded and equipted at the regular military. So how is that going to help us get out of this crisis? I think it is constructive to talk about projects that Obama wants to do that DO NOT help us get out of this mess. Let them know we do not want them and to start focusing on the issues we pay them to solve. One of which is NOT creating a police state.

Hitler was facisism

"Oh and wait for him wanting to increase the term a president can regain office from one to two and perhaps three or more" thank god it would take a national effort and constitutional amendment to acomplish that.

All we can do is hope for the common sense of the people. It takes the states vote to ratify any constitutional amendment.

With the democrats in charge of pretty much everything a constitutional amendment is not out of the question. I sure hope they would stand up against it, but with the Obamanites creating such an Obamania Obamarica is not far behind;)

It used to be that way, Bush signed something that allows the military to roam/patrol the streets. There's actually one brigade in the US now.

your speaking of the warner defense act, it was not legal and overturned last year (though the president chose to note the exectutive branch didn't feel compelled to abide by the overturn). It is still illegal to use these forces in this way. I amaware of the issue you speak of, the 3rd infantry's first brigade's deployment on oct 1st. Either way, it is still illegal.

I wish it were jealousy!! I never thought that things could happen in this country they way they happen nowadays, when I was a child. But in my adult life, it just seems we keep sliding down that very slippery slope. Obama has said and written enough -- more than enough -- to make any reasonable person wonder about his truthfulness, his love of country, his plans for the country, and more. If McCain had been on record saying any one of the things we have Obama on record saying, he would have probably been burned at the stake.

No. Obama said on the campaign trail he wanted to create a seperate civilian army that was a well trained and equipted as our army. We are just wondering what for. Why two military forces? What will it be used for? Obama is going to pull our forces out or Iraq so what purpose would this new army serve? So far Obama has not answered any of these questions.