Can a really "stand-up" public figure...PLEASE STAND UP! I mean, if you believe it, and say it, then stand the heck up and OWN IT!
But after Congressman Joe Barton get a brief feel of having a pair, he cowered down and apologized. Don't get me wrong here. BP has a great deal to answer for. But Barton was right. The heavy hand of Obama didn't work with them (BP) for some "agreement", he and his minions DID shakedown BP. As far as I'm concerned, Barton was right. But with a fear of his political future, which is now exposed as being more important than truth and the American people, he tucked his tail and apologized.
Now, just when I thought someone would stand up to Obama and that administration, General McCrystal made some comments, but then backed down from what he said, and is now groveling for his job at the feet of Obama. Damn man! If you believe it, and said it....then stand the hell up and OWN IT!
No respect intended here, in any way, but the Would-be Times Square bomber Faisal Shahzad, held to his (twisted) convictions, and plead guilty to his crime. Shahzad made this decision on his own without any plea agreement in place. While I hope he never sees daylight again, he at least stood by his convictions, with NO plea agreement to do so, and OWNED IT.
I'm sorry for such a lop-sided comparison, but my point is this: If you have convictions, and you want to be bold enough to speak them out loud, then at least stand up for them afterward. Backing down and saying you're sorry, is pathetic.
If you believe it, but don't think it should be said, for what ever reason, then choose to shut up...keep it inside. We all do that, in one measure or another. But if you have strong convictions, and are willing to speak them openly, then you better be ready to OWN IT, and not grovel afterward.
Obama is a terrible president. And in MY opinion, written for anyone to read right here in a publicly accessible forum, Obama is the single most destructive president we have ever experienced. America IS being "fundamentally changed" - for the worse. (You can step down a bit now Carter, Obama has taken you off top honors!)
