Posted on 09/16/2008 3:47:00 PM PDT by joanie-f
As it is, just looking at the financial disarray we are facing, several generations of taxpayers are on the hook for the recovery. Those hundreds of millions of innocent victims will have little to lose during the decades of recovery. Heads on pikes will be gentle reminders of past misdeeds and low tolerance for repeats.
In doing my research for this piece, one of the sources mentioned July as when the takeover occurred. I had the same response as you, but then figured that my recollection was faulty, and plowed ahead. Sloppy work, at best. :(
Thanks for the correction.
~ joanie
~ joanie
American justice and freedom will be the big loser.
Bears repeating, and careful consideration regarding how we allowed this to happen.
~ joanie
I've also posted this essay on my weblog, and have added your link to the essay there. Much appreciated!
~ joanie
bttt
I don't understand that. Fox has many excellent hosts/pundits/commentators (Krauthammer, Hume and Cavuto come to mind), but ther reporting of the news stinks.
They cover the same stories the rest of the media cover (admittedly in a more fair and balanced way), but they neglect to cover countless stories that the public needs to hear (among them, this kind of thing, along with the daily courageous actions of our troops in the Middle East).
It's maddening!
~ joanie
Very good points, but, considering the rampant ignorance and apathy of the electorate, I wouldn't hold my breath. I suspect that a huge majority of Obama supporters haven't a clue what he really supports. That is the real tragedy in this campaign.
~ joanie
As a side, I sure wish that McCain's camp and the Pubbies would start using the term NEIGHBORHOOD Organizer instead of Community Organizer, when talking about Obama's "accomplishments."
It helps in conveying the rediculousness of the emphasis given it. He's basically done the work that any overly-zealous soccer or PTA mom has which, if you think about it, is kind of creepy in a metrosexual way.
And that he continually emphasizes it so, is scary.
Pitchforks and torches time, baby!
At least, that’s what’s going to be on the mind of a lot of dispossessed folks. Can’t say that I blame them.
I’d add public hangings to the mix of ‘remedies’. Such spectacles are gratifying to the public and instructional for our erstwhile rulers.
Such people are not your friends. Actions - or lack of action - has consequences. One of our biggest problems today is that no one is held accountable for their deeds. And the prevailing liberal wisdom is that no one should be.
Madness.
There is a just God who presides over the destinies of nations, and who will raise up friends to fight our battles for us. The battle, sir, is not to the strong alone; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave. Besides, sir, we have no election. If we were base enough to desire it, it is now too late to retire from the contest. There is no retreat but in submission and slavery! Our chains are forged! Their clanking may be heard on the plains of Boston! The war is inevitable--and let it come! I repeat it, sir, let it come.
It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, Peace, Peace-- but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!
Americans are generous and strong and decent, not because we believe in ourselves, but because we hold beliefs beyond ourselves. When this spirit of citizenship is missing, no government program can replace it. When this spirit is present, no wrong can stand against it.
After the Declaration of Independence was signed, Virginia statesman John Page wrote to Thomas Jefferson: ``We know the race is not to the swift nor the battle to the strong. Do you not think an angel rides in the whirlwind and directs this storm?''
Much time has passed since Jefferson arrived for his inauguration. The years and changes accumulate. But the themes of this day he would know: our nation's grand story of courage and its simple dream of dignity.
We are not this story's author, who fills time and eternity with his purpose. Yet his purpose is achieved in our duty, and our duty is fulfilled in service to one another.
Never tiring, never yielding, never finishing, we renew that purpose today, to make our country more just and generous, to affirm the dignity of our lives and every life.
This work continues. This story goes on. And an angel still rides in the whirlwind and directs this storm.
It pays much higher rates of return than investing in homes of people who stand a good chance of being able to pay you back.
IMHO, both the lawmakers and the so called "leaders" of Mae and Mac should all go to jail.
Bite your tongue. Or your fingers, whichever seems more appropriate. :)
BLOAT
Very well written, Joanie, like all of your pieces.
BTW...F16Fighter aka Liberator says hello! ;-)
I was too late with my "bite your tongue" advice.
I keep asking myself, can they really be that stupid, blind, ignorant, dumb, greedy, dull, lazy, and stupefied?
By now I should know the answer.
Thanks for this very informative thread.
We should try to keep it near the top, for everyone to read.
I very good point that I had not considered before.
Thanks!
~ joanie
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