Main Street in revolt (Salena Zito)

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review ^ | November 3, 2012 | Salena Zito

[upchuck]

Thank you Salena for writing a great article about something I’ve often pondered.

[Alberta's Child]

I don't think the U.S. is losing too many jobs to Vietnam. All of the information I've seen indicates that the growth of Vietnam as a U.S. trading partner has resulted in a huge displacement of jobs from China.

Oh, the irony of it all.

[Carry_Okie]

South Vietnam was abandoned to the communists under the Republican administration of Gerald Ford.

Nixon was elected for the position Ford held. The point was about electing RINOs.

It is ironic the Republican Mr. Bush decided to sacrifice American jobs to build up the economy of still communist Vietnam.

The word I would use would be "typical." Bush was no conservative, but conservatism took the hit for what he did because we fell for his "pro-life" positions, which to my mind were little more than a cover.

Seems like something Mr. McGovern would applaud.

Indeed.

[neverdem]

South Vietnam was abandoned to the communists under the Republican administration of Gerald Ford.

This guide is intended to serve as an introduction to research on the War Powers Resolution, Public Law 93-148, 87 Stat. 555, passed over President Nixon's veto on November 7, 1973.

A post-Watergate Congress refused any further military assistance to the Republic of Vietnam in or about March 1975. Gerry Ford couldn't do squat.

[AZLiberty]

This problem is endemic to large institutions. As organizations grow, natural laws drive them to bureaucratic hierarchies, and the goal changes from the original organizational purpose, to maintaining the power structure and the benefits that flow to it.

This has been true since soon after the founding, but it's taken this long for the federal government to accrete enough power to destroy the economy and social fabric of the country.

The battle ahead is between the people and the government, not between Democrats and Republicans. Ironically, many Democrats understood this in the '60s, but ended up supporting growth in government regardless. Among Republicans, only Barry Goldwater believed in reducing government power.

The only way "forward" now is to cut government programs (e.g, the Department of Education, the War on Drugs, the War on Airplane Passengers), and make credible plans to drastically reduce entitlements. But this will only happen when people understand that this is in their best interests. We have a long educational row to hoe. Perhaps the economic successes of South Dakota and Texas will help.

[Balding_Eagle]

You are dead-on right with your first part.

I’ve never been a Romney fan, you can go back a check my posts, I thought he was the worst by far the Republicans could put on the ticket.

After the campaign, I’m no longer as certain. I think he actually means to govern the way he has campaigned, including his promises. If he does that (assuming he can get Congress to go along, and I think he can) I am going to be a really happy American.

[jch10]

Poor unsuspecting Dems! They never heard of Pelosi, Reid, Frank, Dodd, Shumer, Boxer, McCaskill, Waters, Randel, Joe, the plumber, Rev. Wright, Frank M. Davis, Bill Ayers, etc. Someone failed to get the message to these poor people before they went to the polls in 2008!

[neverdem]

American Exceptionalism and Its Discontents - It’s not ‘American greatness’ that we claim. I think you'll enjoy the four pillars in the thread's comments.

Petraeus’s Quieter Style at C.I.A. Leaves Void on Libya Furor A surprise from the NY Times!

Scientists say it's unfair to blame climate change for Sandy A surprise from the AP!

Our choice for America’s future: The NY Daily News endorses Mitt Romney for president

Some noteworthy articles about politics, foreign or military affairs, IMHO, FReepmail me if you want on or off my list.

[Alamo-Girl]

Thanks for the ping!