DOUBTING THOMAS

Now we know that The Study is not in the proverbial loop.
We do not know what is going on behind the closed doors of the Councils of the Wise. But we do try to look, read, and listen, and what is visible sure does give one reason to wonder.

b.o.’s open hand of friendship is still extended to north korea and iran, regardless of the former’s bluster about war with any and everybody and regardless of the apparent travesty of the recent election and threats of genocide by the latter.

Where is the American questioning of the election?
Where is the significant, effective condemnation of korea’s nuclear doings?

Surely, a time clock is running on the drama being played out between iran and Israel.

And then there are disturbing reports of reprisals against government officials who have defied or irritated the b.o. administration.
Now, political paybacks are not new, by any means, but the ignoring of them by the media is somewhat disheartening.

And we wonder at the impossible promises being made by b.o. regarding the new world of health care we are in for – and the fact that he promises that it will not cause any strain on the national budget.

We could go on, but the point is simply this: we are watching a President saying and doing things which do not seem to be engaging the problems meaningfully, honestly, or forthrightly.

The operational word here is honestly.

We are losing faith in the honesty of our President.

We are willing to change our minds.

But we are like the folks in Missouri. Or Doubting Thomas.

To date, the honesty of the administration is in doubt.
It is one thing to be economical with the truth during an election campaign.
It is quite another to be similarly economical whilst in office.