Obama lied. Again. Earmarks in new bill.

Originally posted by mikerussellus
reply to post by tatersalad

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reply to post by SpartanKingLeonidas

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wanna bet he tries to blame these earmarks on Bush as well?

SpartanKing, the only time he has told the truth is in those youtube clips they are trying to hide. I agree.

tater, I also agree. He probably thinks we're too stupid to figure it out.

I want to support Obama in this first sentence he did inherit a lot of problems. Now in this sentence he really hasn't done a lot to fix any problems granted he isn't fully in charge he should still be able to push his weight around some.

It’s enough to make you so queasy you lose your lunch. HR 875, the “Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009,” is a head-spinning piece of legislation that would radically change the structure of the US government’s regulatory agencies, usurping states rights to federalize food inspection and determine what agricultural practices are permissible. Considerable concern has been voiced about what this bill would mean for small and medium sized farmers, organic farming, the future of conventional and organic seeds, the food localization movement, and even home gardens. HR 875 would give regulators the power to enter private property, which is conveniently redefined as “premises,” and impose enormous fines for noncompliance.....

US law regulates supplements as food. But the pharmaceutical industry wants to change that and have supplements regulated as drugs, and bureaucrats like Mrs. Taylor are doing what they can to comply. Taylor argues that people are exposed to too many nutrients and wants to see the establishment of a one-size-fits-all international standard set that stipulates how much of each nutrient people need, a amount that in some cases is less than the already established recommended daily allowances.(11)....

...President Obama’s nominee for Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration Margaret Hamburg, MD, sits on the board of directors at the Trust for America’s Health. Hamburg, a well-connected player in the public health field, also serves on the board of directors of the Rockefeller Foundation. Among other things, the Rockefeller’s vast fortune is responsible for funding foundations and institutes that spread unsafe genetically-engineered food crops around the world.(4) Sadly, those who hoped that Obama’s election would herald positive changes have repeatedly found themselves duped: the deep corporate ties of his appointees guarantee a continuation of corporate control over the US government, a veritable concierge service on steroids for private interests.

A notable craftsman at the Trust for America’s Health is none other than the notorious Michael R. Taylor, JD. Taylor penned a paper included as an appendix of “Keeping America Safe: A Blueprint for Fixing the Food Safety System at the Department of Health and Human Services” called “Restructuring Food Safety at HHS: Design and Implementation.” In it, Taylor prescribes the creation of a new Food Safety Administration that consolidates all safety functions formerly performed by a host of other government regulatory agencies and institutes on a federal level the use of industry-friendly “risk assessment” methods.....

Most people who know Michael Taylor’s name recall that he worked as Monsanto’s lawyer at King & Spalding for years before being appointed to the FDA to oversee the swift introduction into the marketplace of GMOs. He did so by ramming through a faux scientific regulatory conceit called “substantial equivalence.”...


FDA scientists at the Division of Food Chemistry and Technology wanted to see testing performed to ensure that GMO foods didn’t increase levels of naturally occurring toxins, create new, previously unidentified toxins, increase the tendency to gather toxic substances from the environment such as pesticides or heavy metals, and alter the level nutrients.(6) Ignoring their scientific objections, the politically-appointed Taylor let loose GMO technology on the nation of guinea pigs without requiring any legitimate safety and toxicology investigations to protect public health. He also ensured that the public would remain ignorant of GMOs in their food by instituting a no-labeling policy. Now, almost 80% of the food sold in grocery stores contains GMOs. Monsanto subsequently rewarded Taylor for his government work by making him its Vice President of Public Policy....

FarmWars

Originally posted by SpartanKingLeonidas
My biggest problem with Obama is the fact that his speeches are only about the potential of America and what it can become, which means he is putting the crux of our problems on the American citizens for not solving their own problems, and instead of doing his damn job he is pointing out that the citizens can make the change themselves which is ludicrous to say the least....

Originally posted by really


Spartanking, I only cut your quote down because I'm tired of getting slammed for one-liners or quoting too much.
That being said, this post is the best one I've seen in awhile. I'm glad you threw in both administrations. Both of them were and are full of liars. Your sentiment about the potential of America and putting it on American citizens is sooooo true. Like we can do anything. Nope, we can't. The idea that we can is ludicrous. I'll find some time to change the country after working 45-50 hours and paying my bills.
I'm glad you didn't get partisan or talk about failed ideologies. You just stuck to the plain truth. Thank you.


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Originally posted by mikerussellus
reply to post by dizzie56

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thanks for all your replies.

dizzie, he's done it so consistantly, for so long (has it been ONLY 9 months) that people aren't even surprized anymore.

Originally posted by mikerussellus
reply to post by kozmo

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And yet, people defend support this liar.

It took years for me to come to the realization that Bush may have lied.

It might take time for the Obama-ites.