Political for a moment....

Here's what I don't get: As American's, we pride ourselves on a few key traits: our entrepreneurial spirit, our independence, and of course, our wit. This being said, why is it, that in the midst of a presidential election and an economic crisis, most American's can't see the forest for the trees?

Hang with me here, I know this is hard to swallow…pardon the pun, but really, let's critically think this all the way through.

We have an economic crisis that the answer has become the government rescuing us from something that is the fault of a president that spent so much money on loans for inadequately and inefficiently organized social programs (Clinton) along with foreign loans that I don't even want to get into combined with inappropriate spending by the American people that confuse mutual funds with group orgies. They say that it takes 8 years for governmental initiatives to take effect on the economy. Hmmm... I think that lands us just about the ending of the lest "democratic" president. Add to the fact that the American populous acted like it was the bangin 80's again, buying inappropriately, inflation moving up the ladder and government lending to people and places it was completely inappropriate to do and here we find ourselves. Risky business as they call it.. So now at the manipulative behest of a "democratic" Senate, someone suggests an "economic recovery plan" to cover up the actually illegal distribution of funds made by this "democratic" Senate and all the sudden the crowd is wailing for a bail-out. Oh and don't think I can't see through the bull enough to know that what you are really calling an "economic recovery plan" is really and truly a "here's a chance to get my hands into a somewhat still free market and fuck it up" plan.

Sound irrational? Try this one on for size: Europe is widely known as a fairly socialistic country. Free (yet crappy) health care, over 50% of paychecks going into governmental spending (and let's not all be so naïve to think that it is all going to 'worthy' causes) and completely a-moralistic value sets. I site the recent child-pornography ring bust in Spain ending in 125 arrests, and that was only those that could be proved. It is the largest bust in history by the way. All of this being said, even EUROPE is a little nervous with their own governments sticking their hands into the pockets of businesses and ultimately the people. I quote from BBC news "It is an unprecedented move, and arguably the government's biggest intervention in the country's banking industry… In return for its investment, the government expects to get a stake in the banks."

Helloooooo people!!! Are we seeing something somewhat frightening here? I know, socialism sounds great, but think it through. Do you really want someone else telling you were you HAVE to spend you money? Is that really what life is all about? Here's a thought, let's say someone walks up to you off the street and says "I really don't want to work, but I would like to have another child, would you do me a favor and pay for half the cost of that child? I, I'm just too tired to do it on my own." Then have your government tell you, by the way, "You can't go see the doctor you want to. That one that you have seen for a really long time, yeah, he's out of business now; we are the only game in town." So when you are sitting there with your balls in some strangers hand and they say "turn and cough"… you voted for it you schmuck, suck it up. Socialism (and don't be fooled, that is what we are heading for) is fascism without as big of a military. It is a gradual usurping of the general rights of people. 

I was actually listening to a French diplomat last night give a lecture on how the states of the EU are gradually handing over more and more of their power to this "council" of sorts. This small numbered aristocracy of higherarchical demagogues that want nothing more in life than power. Money doesn't make the world go round, but sure as hell it is the strings on Pinochio. I prefer to be my Gepeto, but hey, why not cast our lost, toss aside our good sense and ask someone else to manage our funds? Anyone up to giving me their account number? I promise... I mean I really promise to manage it well for you. What? No takers? Hmm.... surprising. So why are we so quick to assume that the power hungry at the top of the political food chain, that we all know got there kicking and screaming, gauging eyes, and stepping on hands, are going to be any better with it than I would? 

This isn't a joke people. This is life. This is REALITY. We just let the government into our piggy-banks, so here's the question, what new president do you want with his hand near it? The one threatening to take away your choice, and squeeze those precious family jewels you just placed in his oh-so-cold hands, or do you want to let someone that might be slightly more, shall I say… conservative near your cookie jar?

All I have to say is, when I put my feet in those stirrups, I want to know I decided who is sneaking a peak. That is something I like to call good old fashioned smarts.

Happy voting!

Oh, and by the way... I INVITE conversation about this. If you have anything to say back... SAY IT!!!! I won't lay my opinion out there and hide behind anything. If I am going to say something, I am damn well going to accept any criticism, thoughts or corrections. I mean hell, I am only studying this stuff for a living in the epicenter of power in the western world... but then what the hell do I know right?