Obama, Libya and a Lack of Consistency

One week after they began, President Obama has finally spoken publicly about the protests Libya. Sadly, this was more empty talk and further inconsistent policy from this president. In the Middle East alone, he ignored the 2009 Iran Green Movement that was severely put down by the mullahs, took ownership of the mob in Egypt and pushed for Mubrarak being deposed, yet with Libya, it took him just over one week to say something, despite Muammar Gadaffi ordering his police force and military to fire on those protesting. Examining the presidents statements and actions on the Middle East, it is very troubling how he is less willing to confront American enemies than their friends.

Outside of the Middle East, he has treated America's allies with disrespect and disregard, as he has done to Great Britain and Israel, yet he props up our enemies and lowers himself (and his office) to our economic competitors. In the long term, there could be consequences to the President's actions and one must ask will the allies be willing, in the future, to stand with America. Obama's inconsistencies remind me of a teacher who starts out the year as one who claims to enforce rules and closely manage the students, yet does not follow through, thus fomenting dissent and mayhem, and by the middle of the year, losing complete control and having a laughable classroom management style. In observing what is going on around the world in 2011, and especially in the Middle East, it looks as if America has lost control and is being laughed at, just like that inconsistent teacher.