Rightwing Extremists
by Michael Connelly
Issue 131 - May 5, 2009

President Obama: As a retired attorney who specialized in Constitutional Law and a U.S. Army Veteran, I am very concerned about recent actions by you and members of your administration and elements of the news media that categorize certain people as “right wing extremists” who must be monitored as potential threats to your administration. These include the following individuals:

1. Those who engage in public protests against your economic policies, specifically those who oppose increased taxation and out of control spending.
2. Those who are gun owners and support the recent Supreme Court decision that the 2nd Amendment protects the right of individuals to keep and bear arms.
3. Those who have served this country as members of the armed forces.
4. Those who believe that the Constitution of the United States and the Bill of Rights is the controlling law of our nation and not just guidelines to be followed as you see fit.
5. Those who believe that the Constitution is the controlling law of our land and not International law that really doesn’t even exist.

Please be aware that I fall into all of these categories and therefore you may consider me an enemy of your administration. I further state that I am not a party to any apology to any nation in Europe or any other country for my arrogance as an American. I am proud of who I am and I am proud of the fact that my country has come to the rescue of countries around the world that have suffered from Nazi and communist tyranny and that have suffered from numerous natural disasters.

You should further be aware that I am a Christian and do not intend to ever apologize to any extremist element of any other religion for that fact nor do I condone the President of the United States for bowing to a potentate of a nation governed by any other religion. While I respect the right of anyone to worship as they see fit I am not willing to subjugate myself to them.

You must also understand that my father fought against Nazism and fascism, I fought against communism, my sons have fought against radical Islam, and I am prepared to continue the fight against socialism or any other “ism” that threatens my freedom and my country.

If that makes me an enemy of your administration or NBC News or any other entity then so be it. Understand this, I am an American and damn proud of that fact. I will live as a free American and if necessary I will die as a free American.

Michael Connelly of Carrollton, Texas is the Author of "The Mortarmen" www.trafford.com/04-2710 and "Riders in the Sky: The Ghosts and Legends of Philmont Scout Ranch"