Beating the Dog...

Great column today by Charles Krauthammer in the Washington Post entitled, “The Fruits of Weakness”. JB is right in stating that Obama fears the military. JB is wrong in framing this challenge in terms of the 2010 election. POTUS does not fear elections.

Obama is like a man beating a dog to death with a club. Once the fur starts flying, his most formidable opposition will be the U.S. military. The conquest of the civilian sector has been relatively easy for Obama who entered office with the tables already set: a compliant press, corrupt unions, and industries willing to sell their souls for the privilege of surviving as conduits to Obama’s revolution. In addition, academe and the political wing of our religious institutions had also long ago signed on.

Obama’s challenge will not come from within his own party. It will not come from Republicans – or the Tea Parties for that matter. It will come from the military. The open question is: Will it stand in support of American principles? Or will it be used to enforce Obama’s alien vision of America? We can only hope it will ultimately decide to stand with the people, either by refusing orders or by actively pursuing and bringing the rogue elements within our government to heel.