Thoughts of Obama From Bama

Week 139: “The Obama Regime Attacks an American Icon”

Traveled with me always
through the alleys and bars
songs I sang and friends I knew
were part of that guitar
some nights it was my pillow
resting underneath the stars
day and night I stayed alive
with that old beat up guitar.

Didn't look like too much
just a Roy Smeck Stage Deluxe
but a lady she never faired as well
who'd traveled through so much That Old Beat Up Guitar, Jerry Jeff Walker

• 9% plus unemployment for as far as the eye can see
• Energy cost higher than VP Uncle Joe Biden after polishing off a bottle of Irish whiskey on a typical Saturday night
• Continued criminal deficit spending of other people’s money faster than a one eyed scalded dog running home to momma
• Economic growth slower than malasis and seemingly getting downgraded weekly
• Debt piling up faster than the BS at an Obama campaign rally
• More new government regulations than white on rice literally snuffing out job creation and investment in business ventures
• The influence, intrusion, oppression and power of the Federal Government spreading faster than kudzu
• Amount of folks receiving food stamps at record levels
• Number of our fellow citizens living in poverty at Great Depression levels
• Housing market rode hard and put up wet
• A 3 front war suffering from indecisive leadership, waffling and strategies and tactics based on political expediency instead of military necessity
• Iran hell bent and well on their way to getting their grubby little jihadist hands on a nuclear bomb
• This city is headed for a disaster of biblical proportions. What he means is Old Testament, Mr. Mayor, real wrath of God type stuff. Fire and brimstone coming down from the skies! Rivers and seas boiling! Forty years of darkness! Earthquakes, volcanoes... The dead rising from the grave! Human sacrifice, dogs and cats living together... mass hysteria!

With all of this, the Country and most of the civilized world facing financial Armageddon, and all manner of other catastrophe what’s taking priority at the train wreck known as the Obama Administration? Even though the entire notion of it is crazier than a runt over dog the most powerful country ever known to man has set its sights on taking out the Gibson Guitar Company of Nashville, Tennessee.

That’s right, the 130 year old iconic American corporation has been declared public enemy number one by our terrorist sympathizer Attorney General Eric Holder and his boss Barack “Barney Fife“Obama. Reckon the master craftsman that have provided many of the legends of modern day music with what many consider the most righteous guitars of the rock and roll era including the ground breaking and gifted artist -

• Slash of Guns N’ Roses’ fame; Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page; Randy Rhoads, guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne; KISS’s Ace Frehley; Reggae legend Bob Marley mon; Areosmith’s Joe Perry; Mr. Eric “She’s alright, She’s alright, She’s alright, She’s alright, Cocaine” Clapton; and Duane Allman’s Southern-fueled brand of rock which was partially due to the Gibson Les Paul’s unique tone and his most famous solos, such as “Whipping Post”

have done breached some mighty high national security top secret programs or some other major infraction cause there sure enough got the full and undivided attention of Uncle Sammy.

At least one would think so. Turns out Gibson committed the most heinous and nefarious of crimes of not complying with the restrictions and regulations of the Lacey Act. A violation that sure enough calls for every available resource of the Federal Government to ensure the safety of the public from the mad dog lunatic low life scoundrels at the Gibson Guitar Company of Nashville, Tennessee.

According to public records following is a summary of events surrounding this truly extraordinary miscarriage of justice:

• Gibson offices in Nashville and Memphis were raided by federal agents, for the second time within two years.
• The Custom and Border Protection agency, and the Fish and Wildlife Service raided the buildings, and declined to comment about the ongoing investigation.
• The raids were conducted by over 24 armed Federal Marshalls
• Facilities were shut down, employees sent home, millions worth of product confiscated, and visiting tourist were escorted from the premises
• Gibson CEO, Henry Juszkiewicz, blasted the authorities for the effect it was taking on the company and potentially its reputation: “We believe the arrogance of federal power is impacting me personally, our company personally and the employees here in Tennessee, and it’s just plain wrong.”
• The Lacey Act makes it a crime to import plants or wildlife into the U.S. if those goods were obtained in a way that violated the laws of another country.
• According to Indian officials, the country of origin where the rosewood in question was purchased, no laws were violated
• A number of other US manufactures including several other guitar companies have confirmed purchases of the exact same wood from Indian sources

This entire affair stinks to high heaven. Ain’t no never mind about it a blatant criminal abuse of Government power.

There’s only three reasons the Obama Administration went after Gibson and it ain’t got nothing to do with some obscure trade law called the Lacey Act.

1. Gibson CEO, Henry Juszkiewicz, is a generous supporter of the GOP and an outspoken critic of President Stalin, um, Obama
2. Gibson is a nonunion open shop
3. The Obama Administration is confident his adoring followers in the media elite press won’t hold him accountable

Armed paramilitary soldiers raiding a legitimate US company citing bogus trumped up charges is classic Marxist/Socialist tactics right out of the Communist Manifesto. Considering the total disregard for the law and arrogance of this bunch we all best protect our own happy asses and keep a close watch for Ivan coming to knock down our own doors.

I am, “American by Birth and Southern by the Grace of God”

Ron W. Garikes

Alabama – 41/ North Texas – 0

ROLL TIDE!