OPINION:
If there is anyone who still fails to realize where President Obama wants to lead our nation, that person must surely be in a coma (“Obama gives boot to claims of slur on ’slippers,’ ” Page 1, Friday).
If Mr. Obama can take money from the rich and give it to the poor, he can tax them to death, too. His game plan to make everyone the same means that he wants all to be poor and dependent upon the government.
As for his idiotic comment to the Congressional Black Caucus that they should take off their slippers and put on their shoes to march behind him to fight for jobs, who, pray tell, has killed off business in this country, causing everyone to suffer? As a typical politician who doesn’t know how to lead or go into battle, Mr. Obama should have told his audience to take off their slippers and put on their combat boots. Who goes into battle wearing shoes but a nitwit who’s never been in battle? Being a Vietnam War Marine veteran wounded in combat, I know of what I speak.
Black, white, green or purple, in my opinion, our president should be representing all of the people all of the time, not pitting one race against another. He shouldn’t demonize any group of American citizens like he has done continuously throughout his reign of corruption, disharmony and incompetence. His speeches to unify the country were boldfaced diversions - he has done completely the opposite. His nonexistent leadership has cost everyone dearly and his supporters who justify his failings are as blinded as he is.
GREGORY J. TOPLIFF
Warrenville, S.C.
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