The End of the Line
Posted on November 5, 2011
"I am not defined by my government. I AM defined by the Constitution", www.GBTV.com. There is concern, as of late, that bad policy is contributing to the instability of the US and the world. We would hope that good policy could effect their stabilization but sadly, the opposite seems to be occurring. It is a legitimate concern, when government agencies run around targeting private companies, invading and criminalizing them. One has to wonder and begin to question whether such harassment is for political reasons or merely the result of certain agencies becoming too big, bloated, and run amuck with unrestrained power. Sometimes thoughts of the more nefarious kind come to mind, even though those thoughts are quickly exiled, in hopes of convincing ourselves that the unimaginable could never be happening. Why would anyone intentionally want to harm the country? http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/09/07/does-white-house-want-to-ship-jobs-overseas/
Yes, all this talk of creating jobs and avoiding a depression/collapse falls on hollow ears when the actions seem to contradict the stated goals. While "the duck talks the talk, he does not walk the walk". Jobs are not rebounding and scared citizens don't promote an increase in public confidence. In fact, the economy continues to suffer, with ongoing declines in the medium income data, job growth and other leading economic indicators (ie. the depressed housing market), as well as, global credit ratings. Disenfranchised youth create chaos and display a dismal outlook as the leaders of the future. World markets keep reflecting the uncertainty and skepticism that inhibit recovery, a recovery that seems doomed without a massive reversal of policy.
“America is great because she is good. If America ceases to be good, America will cease to be great.”
Alexis de Tocqueville
Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children's children what it was once like in the United States where men were free.
Ronald Reagan
It feels like a black cloud is hanging over the country (and the world). Of course, storms do pass and sunny days can lie ahead. However, there is a necessity for active participation in the process, not merely a change in the current weather patterns. Thank you to all who use their position of influence to inform and advocate for a better tomorrow. I see a dawn on the horizon. It's really not the end of the line! http://www.openupyourheart.net/music-34.html
Yes, all this talk of creating jobs and avoiding a depression/collapse falls on hollow ears when the actions seem to contradict the stated goals. While "the duck talks the talk, he does not walk the walk". Jobs are not rebounding and scared citizens don't promote an increase in public confidence. In fact, the economy continues to suffer, with ongoing declines in the medium income data, job growth and other leading economic indicators (ie. the depressed housing market), as well as, global credit ratings. Disenfranchised youth create chaos and display a dismal outlook as the leaders of the future. World markets keep reflecting the uncertainty and skepticism that inhibit recovery, a recovery that seems doomed without a massive reversal of policy.
“America is great because she is good. If America ceases to be good, America will cease to be great.”
Alexis de Tocqueville
Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children's children what it was once like in the United States where men were free.
Ronald Reagan
It feels like a black cloud is hanging over the country (and the world). Of course, storms do pass and sunny days can lie ahead. However, there is a necessity for active participation in the process, not merely a change in the current weather patterns. Thank you to all who use their position of influence to inform and advocate for a better tomorrow. I see a dawn on the horizon. It's really not the end of the line! http://www.openupyourheart.net/music-34.html