Great Vocal Majority Podcast

 Obama’s Vision of Fundamental Transformation (Part II) Volume Notes: Part II of a series of podcasts providing a detailed exposition of Obama’s vision for America.  In this podcast, the ebb and flow of Presidential power is discussed, using examples of past Presidents who used power beyond their Constitutional limits to effect changes. How President Obama is similar and how he differs in also discussed. Further, the concept of negative and positive rights are discussed and why they are critical to understanding President Obama’s point of view. Sources:Lincoln suspends Habeus Corpus Rights during the Civil War Woodrow Wilson passed the Sedition Act in 1917,  imposing harsh penalties on anyone found guilty of making false statements that interfered with the prosecution of the war; insulting or abusing the U.S. government, the flag, the Constitution or the military; agitating against the production of necessary war materials; or advocating, teaching or defending any of these acts. Those who were found guilty of