[RealJustme]

Despite launching a gun control agenda that threatens to disarm the American people, President Obama has signed a bill that would afford him armed Secret Service protection for life. The new bill, which will cost American taxpayers 100's of millions of dollars, the law will proved Obama "full" protected including armored transportation for life as well as his children up to age 16. Prior to the bill President only received full Secret Service protection for 10 years after which they were provided with body guards only. The bill also provides for secure transportation for life including a dedicated jet.

The irony of Obama insuring he will be surrounded with armed men for the rest of his life while simultaneously working to disarm the American people via a gun control agenda that is likely to be enforced via executive decree represents the height of hypocrisy.

But it’s not the first time that Obama has lauded the notion of responsible Americans using firearms to protect himself and his family while concurrently eviscerating that very same right for the American people.

During an ABC Nightline interview broadcast on December 26 yet recorded before the Sandy Hook shooting, Obama said one of the benefits of his re-election was the ability “to have men with guns around at all times,” in order to protect his daughters.

In addition, the school attended by Obama’s daughters in Washington D.C. has no less than 11 armed security guards on duty at all times, yet the idea of arming teachers and school officials to prevent school massacres has been dismissed by gun control advocates who want school campuses to remain “gun free zones” where victims are disarmed and shooters are free to carry out their rampage unimpeded.

The hypocrisy of gun control advocates who feverishly work to create victim disarmament yet surround themselves with armed men is rampant amongst the political class

[snakeoil]

Two questions Justme:

1. Do you feel that this is a bad thing?

2. Where did this except come from?

[RealJustme]

1. Do you feel that this is a bad thing?

Yes, after 10 years he should pay for his own security if two government body guard aren't enough for him. He should also pay for his own transportation once he's no longer President. The full life time protection was stopped in the 90's due to costs, it was limited to 10 years, Obama isn't a King we don't need to provide him and Michelle a staff of security on all their vacations the rest of their lifes.

[BilboBagend]

Oh, WOW, All President's past, [r4esent and future will AGAIN have lifetime secret service coverage.

What a non-event.

And, Eisenhower gave himself, Truman, and all future President's lifetime retirement benefits.

Bravo.


Now back to the false propaganda that we can't afford to be responsible and invest both on our futures and our responsibilities. Back to the back door economic attack on basic human rights and decent social programs because the front door attack does not work and is unjustified. Back to the "extending basic rights to all people limits my rights (really special privileges). Back to all the lies and upsidedown logic of the radical reactionary extremest conservatives like justupid. Back to the wiling to destroy the economy to get my regressive policies passed regressives.

[Leroy]

If Obama really believes that guns should not protect our children, if he believes that people should not be able to use guns for protection, he should not be protected by guns either.

[snakeoil]

There are a lot of crazy people out there. I'm sure that there are people that would go after any President just to make a name for themselves. Also, I saw a newsclip the other day of Secretary of State Clinton on her first day back to work, going into the parking garage, followed by two big black SUVs with the blacked-out windows. I'm sure that those SUVs were not carrying her lunch.

[DarknLadyJedi]

Oh, WOW, All President's past, [r4esent and future will AGAIN have lifetime secret service coverage.

Lifetime security was stopped years ago. Obama just reinstated it.

[RealJustme]

Lifetime security was stopped years ago. Obama just reinstated it.

Yep it was stopped in the 90's due to cost and the fact after 10 years all former Presidents are millonaires and can afford their own security, of course costs are of now concern to Obama.