22-year old TV anchor calls out president’s flawed terrorism policy

[kscarbel2]

Daily Mail / July 20, 2015

• Tomi Lahren called out Obama on her show, One America News Network's On Point with Tomi Lahren.
• The comments came after four U.S. Marines and one active-duty Navy reservist were killed in a shooting on Thursday in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
• Lahren, from Rapid City, South Dakota, comes from a family of Marines.
• She claimed that 'radical Islam is becoming the rule, not the exception. Yesterday's moderate is today's terrorist'.

LAHREN'S RANT AGAINST 'HALF-WAY' EFFORT IN FIGHT AGAINST TERRORISM

'Four United States Marines are now dead. Climate change didn't kill them. Lack of free community college didn't kill them.

'The income gap, wage inequality - nope, not those things either. Gay marriage? Nope. White racism? Not that either. So what did? President Obama, if you won't say it, I will: radical Islam.

'This is not work-place violence. This is not a criminal act with motives unknown. This is terrorism. The suspected shooter, Muhammad Abdulazeez, a devout Muslim.

'Do I care that he seemed like an all-American young man? Do I care that he was good at mixed martial arts or a smart quiet guy? Do I care that his high school friends would not classify him as 'overly religious'? No, I don't give a flying you-know-what about any of that.

'Was he linked to ISIS or Al-Qaeda or Hamas, or any of the other 15-plus offshoot terrorist groups? Does it matter?

'I'm sorry but radical Islam is becoming the rule, not the exception. Yesterday's moderate is today's terrorist.

'I care that this SOB killed four of our United States Marines, and I care that our Commander in Chief is more concerned with Muslim sensitivity than the honor and sacrifice made by these Marines.

'Now this is the 21st time our military men and women have been attacked here at home.

'This is not a Middle East problem. This is an American problem, and I'm sorry I can't sit here and let go. Not anymore. I come from a family of Marines.

'My grandpa was a World War II paratrooper, my uncle a Vietnam Purple Heart recipient, by cousins both Marine Corps officers, I have some very close Navy SEAL connections as well.

'In fact, someone very close to my heart is deployed to the Middle East right now, but the sad thing is I was telling him last night: 'I think you're safer over there than you would be right here in the United States of America.'

'I've had it with this failed strategy - this half-way, half-baked, tip-toe, be-friendly-to-Jihadis mentality pushed by this administration. Be a leader, someone.

'They, the radical Islamists have brought the fight right here to the red, white and blue, and it's about time we bring it to them. Full force. Let's show them what the United States of America looks like up close and personal.

'Show them what a B1 Bomber looks like flying overhead. Show them what they're messing with. Put the fear of God in their desert, because clearly our lack of strategy isn't working.

'But with that, thanks for getting on point with me tonight.'

A conservative news anchor has been catapulted to internet celebrity status after a video of her blasting President Barack Obama's efforts in the fight against terrorism went viral.

Tomi Lahren, host of One America News Network's On Point with Tomi Lahren, called out Obama's administration for their 'half-way, half-baked, tip-toe, be-friendly-to-Jihadis mentality' in a passionate speech that has been viewed more than 755,000 times on YouTube.

The conservative 22-year-old's comments, said on Friday's episode on the fringe broadcast network, were in reference to the fatal shooting of four U.S. Marines and one active-duty Navy reservist, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on Thursday.

The 24-year-old shooter, who was also killed, was identified as a devout Muslim named Mohammad Abdulazeez.

Lahren, who comes from a family of Marines, said that 'radical Islam is becoming the rule, not the exception. Yesterday's moderate is today's terrorist'.

'I care that this SOB killed four of our United States Marines, and I care that our Commander in Chief is more concerned with Muslim sensitivity than the honor and sacrifice made by these Marines,' she added.

Lahren, who is originally from Rapid City, South Dakota, said outright that Abudlazeez's acts were an act of terrorist.

'Do I care that he seemed like an all-American young man? Do I care that he was good at mixed martial arts or a smart quiet guy? Do I care that his high school friends would not classify him as 'overly religious'? No, I don't give a flying you-know-what about any of that,' she said.

Clips of servicemen and women, as well as waving American flags filled the back drop of Lahren's set as she urged the United States to fight back against acts of terrorism such as this.

'Let's show them what the United States of America looks like up close and personal,' she said. 'Show them what they're messing with. Put the fear of God in their desert, because clearly our lack of strategy isn't working.'

Several people took to social media to share their thoughts about what Lahren said in her closing statements of her talk show.

Some people were positive and supportive of what Lahren had to say. A few suggested she run for president, even though she's 13 years shy of the age required to run for the position.

'Thank you @TomiLahren for finally saying what needed to be said. Enough is enough. #americaonpoint,' Twitter user @RyckiEbert wrote.

'I have mad respect for what you said. We need more people to step up and pray for our country. Keep doing what you do. #Pray,' @CalebSeeley3 wrote.

'BRAVO for speaking up for millions Americans are dying because of #PoliticalCorrectness,' @BiancaOSantos wrote.

'@TomiLahren why don't you run for president! You have the courage to stand up & say it like it is,' @kellyjopeissner wrote.

WHO IS TOMI LAHREN?

Tomi Lahren is a 22-year-old conservative news anchor on One America News Network's On Point.

She was born and raised in South Dakota, where she was student body president at her high school

Lahren attended University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and graduated with degrees in journalism and political science

After graduating in 2014, she moved to San Diego to work with One America News.

She made headlines in March after giving a speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference where she criticized the misconception among young people thinking the GOP was filled with 'old, rich, white males'

The Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8Q0MMHwx4k

[mack mhe9]

Amen.

[GreenGiant2]

Second that

[rustydog]

Now that I have had my vegemite today....I feel compelled to ask the question.....this site is supposed to be about trucks, correct?? I think brother kscarbel may be getting a little carried away with some of these recent postings, ranging from violence, abuse, politics and the like......and I understand I dont have to click on these threads, but if we wanted to hear/read some of that stuff, we would just watch the news, right?

Some of us come here to "get away" from all that shit which is a daily part of life. posting it on here doesn't solve anything.

[Green Dash]

Always refreshing to see someone that young take a serious interest in what's going with US politics these days, take the initiative to do the research, and calls BS when then see it.

Now that I have had my vegemite today....I feel compelled to ask the question.....this site is supposed to be about trucks, correct?? I think brother kscarbel may be getting a little carried away with some of these recent postings, ranging from violence, abuse, politics and the like......and I understand I dont have to click on these threads, but if we wanted to hear/read some of that stuff, we would just watch the news, right?

Some of us come here to "get away" from all that shit which is a daily part of life. posting it on here doesn't solve anything.

This is the Odds and Ends forum and is here for those of us who wish to discuss topics not related to trucks or trucking.

[kscarbel2]

Now that I have had my vegemite today....I feel compelled to ask the question.....this site is supposed to be about trucks, correct?? I think brother kscarbel may be getting a little carried away with some of these recent postings, ranging from violence, abuse, politics and the like......and I understand I dont have to click on these threads, but if we wanted to hear/read some of that stuff, we would just watch the news, right?

Some of us come here to "get away" from all that shit which is a daily part of life. posting it on here doesn't solve anything.

And that, my friend, is the problem.

The unacceptable level of **** that is now a part of our daily life.

Our government has many responsibilities, from leading American society in a positive and healthy direction........to leading the world with earned respect.

In pyramid fashion, direction and leadership begin at the top and trickle down. The government sets the tone.

For 20 years, our EPA has been conducting what amounts to a large scale science experiment, at excessive expense to both consumers and industry, and their current head is clueless about her job.

Our railroad infrastructure.................enough said.

Our airline industry, coddled by politicians and FAA officials, is a national embarrassment.

The same government that insisted on using tax payer money to bail out the Big 3 because they were deemed too important to fail (no, there wasn't a vote) allowed our trucking industry to be taken over by foreign truckmakers (US carmakers have deeper pockets for lobbyists and "contributions" than truckmakers).

And then our government gave away Chrysler to a bankrupt Fiat for nothing........the greatest American giveaway of our lifetime.

Look at Baltimore and Detroit - crime is rampant because we are not handing crime properly.

Our government is failing to execute well, and failing badly, resulting in unacceptable levels of **** now being a part of our daily life.

In fact, the performance of our government today is not at all indicative of a government of the United States of America. I have a problem with that.

[carlotpilot]

and some wish to hide their heads in the sand and hope it goes away ( well its not going away )

[Dirtymilkman]

Well said Ks.

[rustydog]

And that, my friend, is the problem.

The unacceptable level of **** that is now a part of our daily life.

Our government has many responsibilities, from leading American society in a positive and healthy direction........to leading the world with earned respect.

In pyramid fashion, direction and leadership begin at the top and trickle down. The government sets the tone.

For 20 years, our EPA has been conducting what amounts to a large scale science experiment, at excessive expense to both consumers and industry, and their current head is clueless about her job.

Our railroad infrastructure.................enough said.

Our airline industry, coddled by politicians and FAA officials, is a national embarrassment.

The same government that insisted on using tax payer money to bail out the Big 3 because they were deemed too important to fail (no, there wasn't a vote) allowed our trucking industry to be taken over by foreign truckmakers (US carmakers have deeper pockets for lobbyists and "contributions" than truckmakers).

And then our government gave away Chrysler to a bankrupt Fiat for nothing........the greatest American giveaway of our lifetime.

Look at Baltimore and Detroit - crime is rampant because we are not handing crime properly.

Our government is failing to execute well, and failing badly, resulting in unacceptable levels of **** now being a part of our daily life.

In fact, the performance of our government today is not at all indicative of a government of the United States of America. I have a problem with that.

K....I agree whole heartedly with what you are saying....I apologize if my prior post sounded de-meaning in any way...and I am not one to bury my head in the sand and look away from these issues. It just seems to me that REAL CHANGE in our "government" is impossible to think about happening. ALL CROOKS, ALL LIARS, ALL OUT FOR THEIR OWN GOOD, It has gotten so far out of control, and the backbone of the people has been crushed into submission by the whole deal. I get so disgusted just talking about it.

[kscarbel2]

K....I agree whole heartedly with what you are saying....I apologize if my prior post sounded de-meaning in any way...and I am not one to bury my head in the sand and look away from these issues. It just seems to me that REAL CHANGE in our "government" is impossible to think about happening. ALL CROOKS, ALL LIARS, ALL OUT FOR THEIR OWN GOOD, It has gotten so far out of control, and the backbone of the people has been crushed into submission by the whole deal. I get so disgusted just talking about it.

No need to apologize. I respect you thoughts.......we’re all extremely concerned at the direction our country has taken.

We went off course some time ago, but owing to our childhood indoctrination, we all naively assumed the government would ensure that we never deviated too far from the right course, and ultimately would get back onto the right course.

Now, we’ve all reached an age that we view matters from a different perspective. We’re able to see through the veil of mistruths and illusions, and realize the actual “state of the union”. As proud and dedicated Americans, we find our situation sad indeed.

Morals and ethics are far below where they should be.

Directly correlating to the low level of morals and ethics, crime is rampant.

The status of the “dumbing down of America” is full speed ahead (The government apparently attaches value to that).

Our government doesn’t enforce the laws it created......illegal aliens are invited to stay while respectable law-abiding aliens attempting to immigrate legally wait in line. Our apparent “open door” policy has only served to trigger the arrival of thousands more low caliber illegal aliens that put a incalculable burden on the American taxpayer (The UK, France and Sweden are going broke supporting all their illegal aliens).

Donald Trump is correct in saying that undocumented immigrants are all criminals, because they committed a federal offense by entering our country illegally. What’s not to understand there? Why are these illegals not rounded up, finger-printed and pushed back over the fence, and forbidden to ever immigrate to the US as their punishment? I personally welcome respectable immigrants, because their forerunners made our country great. However, we don’t need to add willful law-breakers to our population.

An EPA staffed with unqualified leadership has costs American individuals and companies billions. There’s no argument about using advanced technology, as it evolves and is proven, to better protect our environment.......this being the only world we currently have to reside on.......but we must forge a path based on rationality.

Our interstate system in collapsing.......literally.

That the United States of America does not have modern high-speed rail service is both a disservice to all Americans, and a national embarrassment.

You speak of change in our government. That is a very interesting point. Has the basis of our government changed since 1776? I would argue.....no. Let me explain.

The founding fathers of our country were amongst the small group of wealthy and schooled individuals, the aristocracy, in the thirteen British colonies that felt the uneducated commoners were unqualified to participate in government. This is why the Electoral College was created, to avoid allowing the mass population to vote directly. The Electoral College, overseen by the founding fathers, would ensure behind the veil that a proper choice was made for president and vice-president.

The founding fathers enticed the commoners (mass population) of the English colonist to join together in a revolutionary war for independence by promising them the ability to participate in government. However they didn’t really mean it and, at that time, were quite concerned that should they gain independence, the commoners would hold them to their promises. Much to their relief, that never happened. Under the illusion that they had a say in government, the ignorant commoners for the most part fell in line and allowed the founding fathers to run the show.

(To gain an accurate picture of our beginning, I encourage you to read "Independence: The Struggle to Set America Free", by John Ferling - http://www.amazon.com/Independence-Struggle-Set-America-Free/dp/1608190080/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1437620048&sr=1-1&keywords=independence)

Fast forwarding to today, our basis of governance has not changed much at all, has it?