Congressman that referred to Obama as Marxist issues a statement

Statement from Georgia Congressman Paul Broun:

“You may have seen news articles with blaring headlines such as ‘Congressman Warns of Obama Dictatorship’ written by the AP’s Ben Evans with regard to remarks that I recently made regarding statements by our president-elect.

Personally, I think that such headlines are a bit sensationalistic. The focus really should be more on Barack Obama’s remarks than upon what I have said about them.

Mr. Obama certainly did state in a July speech that ‘We cannot continue to rely only on our military in order to achieve the national security objectives that we’ve set. We’ve got to have a civilian national security force that’s just as powerful, just as strong, just as well-funded.’

One would think that back in July members of the media should have begun asking Mr. Obama exactly what he meant. Since they did not, I think it is perfectly appropriate for members of Congress to do so. As I serve on the House Committee on Homeland Security, I think it is particularly appropriate for me to raise questions.

Perhaps Mr. Obama’s call for a civilian national security force on par with the authority and funding of the military is innocuous. However, historical examples of such organizations in other countries, present ample cause for concern.

Furthermore, the vicious attacks upon Joe the Plumber, for asking a simple question regarding Obama’s tax plans, and upon Barbara West, the Orlando television reporter who dared to ask the obvious-How is wealth redistribution not a Marxist idea?-and upon her husband as well, cause one to wonder to what extremes the Obama political machine will go to suppress dissent.

Attacking private citizens and members of the media for simply asking questions is hardly a shining example of adherence to democratic principle. Anyone who is not alarmed by such intimidation tactics needs to think again.

I firmly believe that we must not fall victim to the ‘it can’t happen here’ mentality. I adhere to the adage ‘eternal vigilance is the price of liberty.’

By the way, why has no one asked Mr. Obama about the premise of his remark: ‘we cannot continue to rely only on our military’ for national security? As a United States Marine and former Navy medical officer, I take exception to his assertion.

It seems that during the campaign, the ‘mainstream media’ was strangely disinterested in Mr. Obama’s personal history, particularly his long-time associations with the most radical, fringe-elements of the American Left, including those with a history of violence, such as William Ayers, and bitter anti-American rhetoric such as Rev. Wright and Louis Farrakhan. Isn’t it interesting that in the post-election world, these characters have gone public?

As to socialistic/Marxist principles, Mr. Obama’s confiscatory tax and wealth redistribution schemes (once that cat got out of the bag) are a self-indictment. The question by Barbara West was never answered by Joe Biden and has never been answered. It also has never been asked again of Mr. Obama or Mr. Biden by any major journalist. Why not?

Finally, Mr. Obama’s political record shows that he is no friend of the Second Amendment. The Second Amendment is rooted in the understanding of our Founders that only armed citizens can remain truly free.

I never called Mr. Obama a communist, nor did I accuse him of being Hitler, but I do not apologize for stating the obvious: his socialist views are out of the mainstream of American political thought, and history shows that ‘civilian national security forces’ bode ill for citizens.

It is perfectly appropriate for members of Congress, members of the media, and private citizens to hold Mr. Obama accountable for his views and his intentions. When we do, we should not be marginalized.

I hope my concerns are completely unfounded, as I am eager to work with our president-elect when he is constitutionally correct. I hope Mr. Obama will embrace his executive role by becoming a bipartisan leader. I am extremely pleased to witness the election of our nation’s first African American president, and I wish Mr. Obama much success as he leads Americans forward.”