A WARNING TO AMERICA

There is no question that the name of Edward L. Koch is well recognized by the vast majority of politically minded American citizens. Even though he is retired from active political life and has suffered some health problems, his backing is still sought by many office-seeking Democrats. Although Koch actively campaigned for Obama in 2008, particularly in Jewish communities, the
attraction Koch had for that candidate appears to have faded if not vanished. The cause of Koch's retreat is Obama's weak approach to the real world-wide threat of radical Islam to America.



In a most recently published article Koch expressed, "Democrats have been seen as inadequate in the area of national security. If that perception continues or grows we will see not only the normal loss expected in a bi-annual congressional election but a rout with the Republicans taking both Houses in November of this year."



It is not hard to see that Koch's term "Democrats" is in reality a reference to President Obama and the expressed fear of inadequacy in national security equates to the fact that Islamic terrorism is not being confronted by Obama in a serious and aggressive manner. Koch clearly sees that unless a modification of this behavior comes quickly from the White House, the punishment will be inflicted by the voters upon Obama's fellow Democrats seeking office in 2010. With the recent number of office-holding Democrats who have already declared that they will not again seek election in 2010, Koch is not alone in his comprehension of the realities of the upcoming campaign and election.

There is however both a positive and negative side to the prospect that the Republicans could in 2010 reclaim the House and the Senate. The positive side is that the liberal, socialist policies of the Obama Administration would be effectively blocked. The negative side is that for 2011 and 2012 the federal government would be at a standstill which could be tremendously damaging to the citizens of our nation.

The bottom line would be which is worse: 1) an unfettered Obama until January 2013 or 2) a drifting, ineffective America government until January of 2013?