{"id":27151,"date":"2015-12-12T12:38:34","date_gmt":"2015-12-12T17:38:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rightwinggranny.com\/?p=27151"},"modified":"2015-12-12T12:38:34","modified_gmt":"2015-12-12T17:38:34","slug":"houston-we-have-a-problem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rightwinggranny.com\/?p=27151","title":{"rendered":"Houston, We Have A Problem"},"content":{"rendered":"

This is the transcript from President Obama’s<\/a> weekly address on December 12:<\/p>\n

Hello, everybody. This week, Americans across our country have shown what it means to be strong in the face of terrorism. In San Bernardino<\/a>, even as the community continues to grieve, people are refusing to be ruled by fear. Across the county, dedicated public servants are on the job \u2014 and more will be returning to work this week.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Faith communities have come together in fellowship and prayer. Families lined the streets for the annual children\u2019s Christmas parade\u2014because we can\u2019t let terrorists change how we live our lives.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Meanwhile, our men and women in uniform are stepping up our campaign to destroy ISIL. Our airstrikes are hitting ISIL harder than ever, in Iraq and Syria. We\u2019re taking out more of their fighters and leaders, their weapons, their oil tankers. Our Special Operations Forces<\/a> are on the ground\u2014because we\u2019re going to hunt down these terrorists wherever they try to hide. In recent weeks, our strikes have taken out the ISIL finance chief, a terrorist leader<\/a> in Somalia<\/a> and the ISIL leader in Libya. Our message to these killers is simple\u2014we will find you, and justice will be done.<\/strong><\/p>\n

This week, we\u2019ll move forward on all fronts. On Monday, I\u2019ll go to the Pentagon. And there, I\u2019ll review our military campaign and how we can continue to accelerate our efforts. Later in the week, I\u2019ll go to the National Counter-terrorism Center. There, I\u2019ll review our efforts\u2014across our entire government\u2014to prevent attacks and protect our homeland. And this week, the Department of Homeland Security<\/a> will update its alert system to ensure Americans get more information, including steps that you and your communities can take to be vigilant and to stay safe.<\/strong><\/p>\n

In the wake of the attacks in Paris and San Bernardino, I know a lot of Americans are asking\u2014\u201cwhat can I do?\u201d First, as always, we have to stay vigilant. If you see something that seems suspicious, say something to law enforcement. Over the years, plots have been uncovered because someone saw something and spoke up.<\/strong><\/p>\n

As I said in my speech last weekend, one of the most important things we can do is to stay true to who we are as Americans. Terrorists like ISIL are trying to divide us along lines of religion and background. That\u2019s how they stoke fear. That\u2019s how they recruit. And just as Muslims<\/a> around the world have to keep rejecting any twisted interpretation of Islam, all of us have to reject bigotry\u2014in all of its forms. I\u2019ll say it again, prejudice and discrimination helps ISIL and it undermines our national security.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The good news is that Americans are coming together to reaffirm the core values that keep us strong. Political leaders across the spectrum\u2014Democrats and Republicans, liberals and conservatives\u2014are standing up, forcefully, for freedom of religion. Churches and synagogues are reaching out to local mosques\u2014reminding us that we are all God\u2019s children.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Grateful citizens are saying thank you to our patriotic Muslim American<\/a> service members and veterans. Some of our greatest sports heroes have reminded us why they\u2019re true champions\u2014and voices for tolerance and understanding. Across the country, Americans are reaching out\u2014to their Muslim friends, neighbors and coworkers\u2014to let them know we\u2019re here for each other. I think of the woman in Texas carrying a sign saying, \u201cWe love our Muslim neighbors.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

That\u2019s the message I hope every Muslim American hears\u2014that we\u2019re all part of the same American family. And it\u2019s a message all of us can deliver\u2014parents to our children, teachers to their students, leaders in politics and business and entertainment. Back in San Bernardino, people from across the community have joined in prayer vigils\u2014Christians, Jews, Muslims and others. They\u2019ve sent a powerful message\u2014we\u2019re all in this together. That\u2019s the spirit we have to uphold. That\u2019s what we can do\u2014as Americans\u2014united<\/a> in defense of the country that we love. ###<\/strong><\/p>\n

The transcript is from Investor’s Business Daily<\/a>. The headline on the article is “Obama: This week I’ll visit 2 government offices to fight terrorism.” <\/strong>Doesn’t that make you feel secure?<\/p>\n

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