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U.S. Constitution Title: 2012 Obama vs Romney: the illusion of choice Come November, the American people will be faced with two distinct options, reelect President Barack Obama or vote for Mitt Romney. The liberal Democrat and the Republican conservative seem to stand in stark contrast. They come from different backgrounds and have different views on most social issues like same-sex marriage, abortion, immigration. On the surface, Romney and Obama appear to be conflicting in ideas and ideals on all fronts. The popular perception is that Romney and Obama represent polices that are polar opposites of each other. But this perception is absolutely false. In reality, when it comes to the most critical issues effecting America today like national debt, bank and corporate bailouts, monetary policy, foreign policy, military, civil liberties, Constitution, etc., the range of difference in their policies spans from non-existent to marginal. Media wants you to think that this election is about abortion and gay marriage. Its not. As important as those issues are, clearly, the top three priorities for American people right now are the financial crisis, the unending wars and the erosion of our Constitution. The future of America will be determined by the polices affecting these 3 crucial topics. Consequently, the focus of this election should be centered on Obamas and Romneys proposed polices dealing with this threefold crisis. 1. Financial Crisis 2. Unending Wars 3. Erosion of our Constitution These three topics are of utmost importance and will have the biggest impact on all Americans in the coming four year term. Exactly, how the next president of the United States plans to handle these pressing issues should determine the course of this election. So, how would Romney stack up against Obama in this regard? Does Obama have better proposals to deal with these issues than Romney? Which one of them would be most effective in fixing the economy, ending wars and restoring the Constitution? At the end of the day, the answer to this question should be the deciding factor for your vote. Mainstream medias election coverage does little to help answer this question. Meaningless points and useless information is rehashed ad nauseam 24/7. False claims and counter claims by both candidates just leave the public more misinformed and confused. But, if you disregard the hype in the media and take the time to conduct a serious analysis of Obamas and Romneys policies on these issues, you will come away with a startling conclusion. It turns out, in matters of critical importance, the real distinction between Obama and Romney is style rather than substance. Ironically, Obama and Romney support and oppose the same exact policies, making them virtually indistinguishable on these top 3 points. Heres a short and incomplete breakdown: Both Obama and Romney Support: Both Obama and Romney Oppose: Its no secret that the biggest contributions for both Obama and Romney come from the same bankers, defense contractors, special interest groups, and lobbyists. Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan Chase, Citigroup, Morgan Stanley and UBS AG all made and make significant donations to both Romney and Obama at the same time, during the same campaign. This is precisely why both Obama and Romney hold virtually identical positions on every single critical issue facing America today. If you were not aware of this until today, its only because the purpose of the mainstream press is to shape your opinion rather than to give you an accurate assessment of each candidates position on most critical issues. Instead, they will focus your attention on same-sex marriage, abortion and birth control. The arguments, debates, smear campaigns and distortions in the media are there to give you an illusion of freedom of choice. If youre pro-life and you cant stand Obama, you get to vote for the Right, and if youre for gay marriage and you hate Romney, you can pick the Left. But the truth is both Left and Right options lead to the same destination, more wars, more debt and more lies. If youre not entirely convinced because youre a loyal Romney or Obama supporter, please read on. Maybe youre thinking were overstating the case here and are unduly accusing the media of manipulation and distortions. You might admit that we have a few networks that might be biased at times, but media manipulation might sound like an unfounded allegation. Thats understandable. After all this is not Chinas state press. This is American media were talking about. We have protected freedom of press, independent trustworthy journalism and a plethora of available media companies. How can you possibly manipulate all the news networks, newspapers, magazines, online reporting and radio? We have thousands upon thousands of media sources in America, right? Wrong. We have thousands of media outlets, but only six main sources. Whether youre watching TV, reading a newspaper or listening to radio, 90% of all media information actually comes from the same 6 companies. These six global behemoths are Comcast, Newscorp, Viacom, Disney, TimeWarner and CBS and they control countless media companies, cable networks, TV channels, show productions, motion studios, radio networks and the print press. Basically, everything you hear, see and read originates from these six mega-corporations. Of course, the information that flows out of them is packaged in different media brands, but the fact remains that 6 corporations control 90% of all media in America. By the way, it wasnt always like this. Back in 1983, the same 90% of media was controlled by 50 companies. Overtime, American media was consolidated as these 50 companies were gobbled up through mergers and acquisitions. So, why is this important? This is important because, the illusion of choice in politics is directly related to the illusion of choice in media. It is consolidated media that makes information control possible and media manipulation effective. In our world of corrupt politicians, greedy bankers, and power hungry elitists, this power is too tempting not to abuse. If controllers of the six media conglomerates want to help their buddies push a certain agenda or slant peoples opinions on any given matter, they certainly have the tools to accomplish just that. If you have paid attention to what happened to Ron Paul during his run for the nomination, you know exactly what were talking about. Dr. Paul had a tremendous following, but you wouldnt know it if you watch ABC, CBS, NBS, CNN and Fox News. Due to the media blackout, those backing Paul were forced to bypass the alphabet media and use Grassroots efforts to find new ways to get their voices heard. Unfortunately, this was an uphill battle. It was uphill, not because Paul wasnt a plausible contender, as the media argued, but because Dr. Paul represented a grave threat to the establishment. He had to be shut down by any means necessary. The mainstream media went to work, unleashing all the tricks in its bag to make sure Ron Paul would not get nominated. The media black out, distortion, censorship and manipulation were so blatant that at times you just had to rub your eyes in disbelief and ask yourself how can they get away with this? So, why would the media go through all this trouble just to get rid off Ron Paul? Congressman Paul is a threat to Wall Street and the bankers because he challenges the Federal Reserve with audits and advocates the dissolution of this parasitic debt machine. He is a threat to the military-industrial complex because he calls to end the wars and return our troops home. He is a threat to the major corporations because under his reforms, peoples income tax would be removed, but the global corporations would no longer get away with paying zero. Ron Paul is a political outcast because hes the only statesman in Capital Hill with a spotless record; the only politician that accurately outlines the true problems and solutions; and the only candidate that is not financed by lobbyists that run Capital Hill. Ron Pauls candidacy was a genuine hope for American people. It was the chief challenge to the status quo and it was the primary hazard to the entrenched system that leaches of its citizens. For these reasons, Ron Paul had to be eliminated as a presidential hopeful. People had to be convinced that hes a joke and that he doesnt have a fragment of a chance
and when the media said this long enough and loud enough, people believe it. Any media personality that fails to support this strategy is terminated immediately. A case in point is Judge Napolitano who not only endorsed Ron Paul on his show, but dared to expose the illusion of choice in this election. Shortly after broadcasting his speech (see the first video at the top), Freedom Watch show was canned despite the fact that it had the highest ratings on Fox Business. Newscorp executives canceled the show, reshuffled the whole lineup on Fox Business and gave Napolitano a guest pundit position to keep the murmurs to a minimum. The establishment does not tolerate dissent no matter your rating or popularity. After all, the charade must carry on and the people must continue to believe that their only options are Obama or Romney. When you head down to the voting both this November, remember that whether you vote for the charismatic liar or the flip-flopping opportunist, youre voting for the same person in different packaging. The choice is an illusion. However, one thing is guaranteed
regardless of the outcome of the presidential elections, it will be business as usual. The constitution will continue to be abused, civil liberties will be stripped further and federal and state governments powers extended. Wars will continue and unemployment will grow worse. Wall Street will get the bailouts, the national debt will continue to skyrocket and the economy will collapse.
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