OK. I'm breaking my own rules. Never discuss politics or religion. No matter what you say, you will never change any one's mind.
I'm sure you, as I, have been bombarded with Emails spewing hate against our politicians, about the state of affairs in our country. One of the Emails claimed that the Obama administration was going to take away all guns from Americans. They were going to do this through an International treaty, so Congressional approval would not be required. Please.
How about one of my favorites: President Obama was not born in the USA, therefore, is not eligible to be President! Congressmen are being attacked unmercifully, especially regarding their Health care vote.
Make no mistake, I do not hold politicians in high regard. When they leave the room, I check my wallet. I believe that, like lawyers, they start out with the best of intentions. Hey, I want to help people. Then, they arrive, and have to play the game. I will vote for federal funds for your dam reconstruction, if you will vote for my friend's research on the sex lives of Yaks in North America. Deal. So it goes.
What I am suggesting is that some of the blame should go to the "Man in the Mirror".
Yeah, you and I.
Non-Politicians: Big Oil- Hundreds of thousands gallons of oil have leaked into the Gulf. The price of gas has gone down. Remember when the prices went up due to a minor incident at a refinery?
Wall Street- GREED with a capital G. Remember your first mortgage. I had to show no bills, except car or utility, to qualify.Our recent economic meltdown was partially attributed to banks handing out mortgages to anyone who wanted one.
Big Business- Billion Dollar Companies establishing their headquarters in another country to avoid taxes.
Joe Six Pack, (you and I):
If you are fifty or older, you remember when, "Made in Japan" meant cheap; and was laughable.
We have "Buy American" on our T-Shirts and bumper stickers, but we like our low, low prices. That means, we buy foreign.Love of SUVs and pick-up trucks the size of train cars, do not help the energy situation.
"We Have Met the Enemy, and the Enemy is Us".
Walt Kelly, 1970.
