Why I’m Glad Lehman and Others are Failing
September 15, 2008
I know, I know. I’m such an insensitive jerk who isn’t thinking about all of those employees who are going to lose their jobs, or all those people with their life savings and retirement accounts who are broke. But you know what? I’m not the bad guy here.
The past 7 years have been a bumpy 7 years, and that’s being generous. The American Economy was poised well above the other world’s major markets; and our dominance in that arena was lock solid. Or so we thought. Amidst all of this, America suffered the most horrific of events when terrorists took control of no less than four (4) airplanes and dealt a devastating blow to the American Armor.
The attacks on that day left us momentarily paralyzed, unable to conceive the atrocities that had just unfolded. Some turned to anger; “Kill them all!” Others turned inward; “Why us?” In the end, we were told to go about our lives.
Fast forward 7 years.
We’re fighting a war with a country that had no hand in the attacks on our country. The biggest American Financial firms are collapsing. Foreclosures are leaving families homeless or scrambling for residence. The average American worker’s salary is declining. Crude oil has skyrocketed to numbers unforeseen and unpredicted by even the elite of the industry. A 72-year old POW is on the precipice of a seat as POTUS with his former beauty queen and self proclaimed “Pitbull with Lipstick” Alaskan hockey-mom as runner-up; should his numerous bouts with cancer spur up during his term.
It’s hard for me to survey the current landscape of this country that I adore, and to avoid feelings of resentment and anger. While many war-mongers are angry and resentful at those who attacked us, I’m casting a sideways glance at those responsible for leading us down this path of inevitable destruction. Those same people who have been made wealthy beyond their wildest schemes and who are just now seeing their world fall around them.
I think it’s about time that this artificially inflated economy of ours, that has done no good for the Middle Class American and has done wonders for the wealthiest, is hit with a reality check. I’m not happy that people are losing money, that would be far too vindictive for my style. I am happy that at long last, those who make the decisions on our behalf, get to experience the pain we’ve all had to experience for the past half decade.
Maybe now we can hope for real change. Maybe now people will realize that the policies of the past 7+ years are failed policies. Maybe now people will take a second look at the other candidate and see what so many of us see – a chance for redemption. Redemption for ourselves, and redemption in this world.
We’re starting to realize that America can not operate unilaterally. American cannot do as they please simply because we have the most nukes. The world is nothing more than an expansive community, and if we don’t start treating our neighbors and fellow man (and woman!) with respect; well, I see no end in site.
Do as I say, not as I do…
September 5, 2008
Here I am doing my due diligence and reading up on our candidates. I do my best to read articles from around the political spectrum, so as not to be swayed by the propaganda. The current hot topic is none other than the Revlon wearing pitbull herself, Sarah Palin.
Has she come under an unfair amount of scrutiny from the press? No. This is her first time in the national spotlight, and if we’re going to have anyone a single heartbeat from the Presidency of the most powerful (are we still?) nation in the world, then you can be sure they’re going to draw a lot of attention.
Now that we have that out of the way, let’s focus on an article I recently read. This very conservative source is deathly afraid of well-educated minorities running around the country involving themselves in organizing community affairs. And to let you in on a secret, it scares me too! People might actually find out that racism, sexism, ablism, and homophobic sentiments are running rampant throughout the GOP. Yikes!
Focus.
Okay, so this organization known as Public Allies is getting government funding (how little or how much we’re not sure) to educate people aged 16-30 on social awareness. Yes, this includes telling them that white dudes are privileged by birth, while black chicks are of the most discriminated against community within our heavily fenced borders. The author of this article didn’t happen to leave their name anywhere I could find it, but they make it quite evident that they are morbidly afraid that this is going to breed a group of unruly and pissed off kids. If he (oops… I think I just let the cat out of the bag, eh, whatever – lets run with it) had his way, this organization that develops community organizers and helps send them to college so they can live a life of public service.. should NOT be funded by the public. And that uber-radical liberal guy running for President who had no “actual responsibility” as a community organizer in South Side Chicago is going to do his best to ensure that we all pay the bill for training and educating these blasted public servants and community organizers.
We can’t have that now, can we?
However, the Ted Stevens Excellence in Public Service, Inc. (a 527 Group) which is responsible for the boot camp-style training of the now globally (in?)famous Mac Pooch; Sarah Palin is a justifiable and acceptable organization… right? Wrong.
Who says it’s wrong? Try her running mate, John McCain for one. Earlier in McCain’s bid for the Republican nomination, McCain was asked about the funding that so many “527’s” provide to campaigns. McCain responded by saying, “The 527s need to be eliminated.”
Ziiiing!
The independent 527 is a tax free group that is supported through corporate donations. The donating corporations flood money into these 527’s who are loosely regulated, if at all, so they can hand that money over to the candidate that best supports the donating corporations best interests. In fact, Ted Stevens was recently indicted on 7 Felony counts of failing to disclose the financial benefits he received from VECO – an oil company that has a steady record of “donating” monies to the 527 that Ted Stevens runs!
So what does this all mean? Do as I say, not as I do.
Sprint Denies the existence of “Premier Status” for Personal Accounts
September 5, 2008
