Information you missed while you were on the stupid forums !
73Hopefully you,ll start paying attention .
I have not been around hubpages as much lately . I took a foray Into It this weekend and wrote a hub . But over the last couple of weeks every time I look at the hubtivity page the forums seem to dominate which Is all well and good . However when I look at the content of the statements In those forums I just cringe as It Is either total ass kissing of the teamates of one party . Or a complete pissing contest by all parties Involved . I was just on one were the topic was the demise of the US economy and for the most part none of the content was pertinent to the topic at hand , which did not surprise me at all . In summation I think the forums are pretty stupid ! I just roll my eyes these days when I see the forum hubtivity page and for the most part decide to move on . And I can tell you who all the participants are but there Is no need ! Call me a killjoy. That Is not my Idea of fun . And I know here at hubpages we are all kinda wannabe writers artist etc. So I believe part of the objective here Is to have a little fun too. I have made a little money off It , but for me I just want to enjoy the experience of saying what I have to say and enjoying being a part of the online community here !
So that being said while the moronic statements are going on at the forums I wanted to tell you a couple of things that are going on that should concern you !
1. Saudi Arabia In conjunction with France , China , and Japan and Russia are now getting ready to drop the US Dollar as the currency of global trade and will be moving to the Yuan ,Yen and the eurodollar Instead . Bad for us probably good for the rest of the globe . Well we just had the embarrassment of last place for consideration for the olympics . And now are currency has basically been ruled worthless which If you go to the market these days you know how worthless It Is ! I guess those guys at the Fed do not need to keep churning out that worthless paper now ! Watch the stock market drop on 10-6-09 and watch the commodities market rise ! I know things are bad now , but folks ya better learn how to farm and sew.
2.The world bank whose job It Is to help out lower Income countries could run out of money In 12 months . according to Robert Zoellick President of the world bank .According to Mr Zoellick he will need an Influx of 3 to 5 billion to stay solvent . Maybe he should ask for a bailout too ! God knows I could use one and I am employed and Insured ! Which brings a question to mind for me . If all this money has dissapeared globally In the financial sectors , where did It go ? Now I generally hate to be one of those fatalists but I think this Is some cause for concern !Somebody has to have some funds hidden somewhere ! Maybe the Bilderburg group has It hidden In their mattresses . I found that little nugget In the London Telegraph . YIKES !!!
3 The Republicans are finally getting It right and are drafting a resolution for the ouster of Americas number 1 taxcheat Charles Rangel . This committee will be headed by Rep . John Carter of Texas and I say this Is long overdue . Mr Rangel somehow forgot about 4 million In assets that he did niot declare . ( OOOPS ! ) I guess I should not be so judgemental though . However I wrote a whole hub about this one . And as far as I am concerned Mr Rangel should be put before a firing squad . This Is the level of contempt I have for this man , as I think he Is the epitome of everything that Is corrupt and dirty about Capitol Hill . With Nancy Pelosi running a close second !
Now I realize that this Is not as much fun as taking shots at each other on the politics and religious forums . So If I Inconvenienced any of you with some critical Information you have my humblest apologies ! Feel Free to go back to those dumb forums ! Or better yet write something ! Later Hunbbers !!!
So much for that Big Mac !
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Too True Lad on all Accounts! Good Hub.
I'm still a fan Tony, and thanks for the all important info. Bad news, but we should be prepared for the inevitable. I will send this to my hubby so he too is in the know. Stay put and let's continue to have fun ok?
To AIDY I was thinking of the far east or south pacific myself . I like the ocean to much .
Hmrjmr1 I always thank you for dropping In .
IV you know that I think you rock ! Fun Is what I am about .
I just looked at the hubtivity page and the usual cast Is at It already ! YUCK !
This is all well and good but you didn't mentioned Britney Spears once or what designer brand of shoes David Letterman wears - you surely have missed the point of the Internet altogether it is to twitter about nothing all day long - come on Tony get with the program !
Tony, funny, I was in that forum, and no one was really interested in the topic. It's sad. Interesting question you posed, "where is the money?". This would be a Hub of interest if someone could follow the money trail. Keep hubbing!
Tony, for your #2 the trick was there was no money, just funny pieces of paper. Nothing real disappeared. :)
@ Singular Investor MY BAD ! lol I humbly apologize for not writing about something that has more social significance I will try to Improve thank you for the tip !
@ Jibberish You were the only one I noticed who actually had anything to say . I could not help but laugh . And besides you can be quite funny !
@ Misha I know you are right . That Is the sad part of It all . I hate to be a downer but It looks like we are up the creek without a paddle !
The United States of America doesn't have any money--it's all borrowed in the form of bonds we've sold to China, Saudi Arabia, etc... Just the interest we're paying goes into the hundreds of millions of dollars every day.
We've taken hundreds of billions of "borrowed" dollars, and used it to bail out banks, auto industries, and other financial institutions. Now we're going to "borrow" more money to create a trillion dollar health care entitlement plan.
When you have no money, and you continue to borrow and spend this "borrowed" money, the value of the money is devalued--which will lead to inflation.
Barack Obama is a socialist, who has absolutely no understanding of basic, free market economics. How could he? He's never taken a single economics course in his life, nor has he ever ran or managed any kind of business. If Barack Obama were to sit down one on one with the CEO's of America's top companies, he would be completely lost in the conversation. And the same can be applied ti his wanting to "review" the strategy in Afghanistan. What in the world does he know about military strategy?
Sadly, what we have in Barack Obama is a radical, left-wing, lawyer/politician. That's it. He's all mouth, and no substance--and he's going to do great damage to this Country.
Dean nice to see you around . I am of the opinion that our President Is just a puppet of a much larger entity .With all this nation has going on was It really necessary to pimp for the Olympics ? Yep we better get used to being Indentured to China and Russia , maybe France will take me In . Probably not !
The funniest thing for me about your #2 Tony is that my wife works for the World Bank, and still thinks her job is secure, despite of moi annoying her with horror forecasts for a few years already. :)
I thought it was funny, Tony. Obama thought he could go to Copenhagen and use the same slick-talk he used to fool millions of Americans in getting elected president.
You're right, though. Obama's strings are being pulled by much more dangerous people, primarily died-in-the-wool socialists and Marxists. Have you heard about the czar who wants animals to be allowed to sue humans, and who thinks they should have human lawyers? Someone really needs to beat some sense into this guy. But it's people like this, and worse, that Obama has surrounded himself with. And as my mother used to say: "You are who you associate with."
Well Misha I always thought that you are a pretty smart guy , I hope the Mrs gives you a little more credit .
Yeah I heard about that czar of which you speak , he and the other choices our President has used for czars Is a prime example of why there Is so much anomosity by the public at large and growing exponentially daily !Dean good to see you around .
Keep it coming Tony. I enjoy this so much!
Keep on hubbing!
I gotta be me !
This is all very interesting, but not that surprising. Why would the world want to use US dollars? I see no reason. We have mismanaged our money through so many Administrations, Republican and Democrat, that our claim to wise money management is pretty moot. But other than leave the country, what might be a wise move? In otherwords, tony0724, what best will allow you to be you, assuming financial viability is part of being you? (And no, I do not claim to be savvy in the slightest. I am at hubpages because I like to write my stuff and to learn. That is all.)
I have been telling all my friends since High School that this would happen with the US Dollar......its inevitable!~ thanks for the hub...
by the way- I have learned to hate the forums, too many egotistical, self-centered and rude bastards on there telling everyone what to think or critisizing every comment. Not you ofcourse! =) ((HUGS))
Storyteller I wish I had the Intellectual capacity to come up with a viable solution to the problems that have beset us here. For me yeah I must admit I do ponder leaving the country sometimes , but where Is It better ? Europe Is In a shambles although Norway was voted this week to be the most desireable country to live In . But I am a So Cal thats to cold for me ! I guess I am gonna have to tough It out with the rest of us and formulate a plan. And I like you just like to write here on hubpages . I do not consider myself a writer , I am just a guy with an opinion !:D
@ JJ I hope your friends listened ! Thank you for the kind words . Hugs to you too !!!
Funny but true ! I had read that to improve your hubber score you should participate in the forums but I struggle to find something of value I'd like to comment on. I like your humor.
Tony, it's funny that the web of deceit is a far reaching one. The more I dig, the more info I have found about who the real Obama is. (I'm not trying to promote my hubs) but the web keeps leading me in dangerous directions. Each czar is linked to a larger organization, and they are all related to each other. I have held off writting the things I have uncovered, because Obama's plan is just the tip of the iceburg.
Trevor Loudon from the Newzealand, has written extensively, about Patrick Gaspard, Obama's 'Glue' man, in following the links on just this man alone, it's mind bogling. I blamed it on Soros, but he is just the money man. Here is one of many links if anyone is interest.
Bail up ! Ithank you for participating here , I will do my personal best to bump up your score ! Glad you can laugh , we could all use more of that !
Jibberish It Is Indeed disturbing the web of deceit of which you speak . An you can plug your hubs here anytime you like . I am not a fan of yours for nothing !
Dear Tony,
Great hub. Please stay out of the Forums, we need you here in the Hub. I like your style and appreciate your point of view.
Thx BP right back at ya !
I'll give you another example of Obama's lack of understanding basic economics: Cash for Clunkers.
We boosted car sales for one month, by robbing from the next. As soon as the program ended, car sales around the country fell through the floor. Obama and the Democrats took "borrowed" taxpayer money, and gave it to people to buy cars--not poor people, but people who were planning on buying a car in the near future anyway. Now we must pay the interest on this "borrowed" money.
Bush was not perfect; he expanded the size of government and was the originator of the auto bailouts. But he was a hell of a lot better than this slick-talking fool we've got in there now. "Change you can believe in?" We'll all be lucky to have any change left in our pockets by the time Obama's finished.
I guess as Misha said, there was no money that disappeared as these companies artificially valued commodities (like when the oil soared and gas cost over $4.00 a gallon). However, somebody does own the pieces of paper they sell back and forth to one another and the first guys that sold those overvalued yet worthless pieces of paper made plenty of do-re-me.
Tough it out. Isn't this what Americans do best? Or did... before television turned us into the couch potato nation.
Hey tony, do you mind if I quote your point one in an examiner piece I write? It is about young adult books and I want to write one considering the future our kids will face with changes like this one in particular. Or I suppose I could research it myself and find a similar quote... whatever. Thanks!
Oops, found this on Fox news when I googled for information:
The world's oil producers will continue using the U.S. dollar as the currency for buying and selling crude, high-ranking oil and finance officials in the Gulf said on Tuesday, denying a report in a British newspaper.
Earlier, The Independent reported that Gulf Arab states, as well as China, Russia, Japan and France, are in secret talks to end the use of the U.S. dollar to trade oil, causing the American currency to fall in overseas trading Tuesday.
Qatar's oil minister, Kuwait's finance minister and sources in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi central banks all denied the report.
Delores I believe you and Misha both have a legitimate point there ! Thx for dropping by .
Storytellersrus first you are right I have been saying for a long time that we are pretty soft as a nation .I find It Interesting that all those nations denied the report , and I look at those Governments the way I do ours , with complete skepticism . And I was honored you wanted to quote me , around the house and at work they would prefer I stayed quiet . But I have never been very good at that !
This is a sad course of events, but what can we do? I'm going out on a limb here but if the government would pay a little more attention and realize that these wars are killing us, end them, bring us back home, and start focusing on the U.S, our home, we may be able to survive. Great hub by the way.
wesley It Is Indeed a sad course of events that we have gotten to this point . But first let me say I am glad you liked the Hub . And thank you for your service to our country , you are a good hubber and a better Patriot my friend !
The U.S. House approved $82.8 billion for federal nutrition programs ranging from food stamps to school lunch on Wednesday, including a plan to compensate poor families for lunches missed during flu epidemics.
More Insanity goin on as usual on the hill . Compensation for missed lunches ? How can I get some of that action ?
It's only for the "poor families" equates to $13.50 a week. Us rich folk have to feed our own kids. :)
Thank you for the update there jibberish and adding the reuters article too ! Yeah I will have to stick to my Lean Cuisines for lunch then ! :D . I am all for making sure the poor kids are fed though . I am just worried about all the pork that was probably added to that bill .
You know we could keep this Hub going for months. Maybe we should start a forum with just the updated news. :)
I like the Idea I just wonder how long It would take b4 It turned Into a mud slinging fest though. I mean heaven forbid we should talk about current events on the forums ! lol !:D
Maybe something like: Post the news item that caught your eye today. Anyway, it would be you and me, and maybe one or two other people. :)
And I have no doubt that you are right about that one . What would be the use of talking about the news ? I guess that would defeat the purpose of forums !:D
Great hub for a reality check. I wrote a hub about socialism in the Us. I do feel that the US is headed in that direction. I saw last week that kids are being taught in schools to chant about how great Obama is. Hmmm...that sounds a little like brainwashing to me.
Anyhow, great hub!!!
Good hub Tony....We are being sold out to the bone. We may be gnawing on bones to survive soon? One doesn't have to be real smart to know that more debt doesn't fix too much debt. As politicians toss gas on a burning America and happily roast their marshmallows made of our money...we fail to realize that our very existence as a Nation is about to be tossed on the fire.
UK I agree that I am not real crazy about our children being taught about chanting for our President , next thing ya know they will all be given Internships for Acorn !
Tom every word here you say here Is just brillianly stated gas on the fire Is a perfect metaphor for what Is going on !
And I would like to thank you both for dropping by !
It joke more when Obama received Nobel Peace Prize.
Hi Kyon ! I just read that one on my yahoo page too ! Thank you for dropping by . Nice to meet you !
good hub tony
Thank you sir for the kind comment . And by the way I love Filipino Women ! They are sexy !
Hey the forum has come here ,lol j/k but hey New Zealand as holiday destination, offers best bang for ya buck right now(wrote a hub ) when I wasnt playing ping pong in the forum.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts/hub , enjoyed reading it.
Hi EagleKiwi ! I thank you for dropping by . I must say I have always wanted to visit New Zealand , I have heard alot of good things about your country. I am glad you enjoyed the hub !
Hi Tony - the proposed move away from the dollar for oil trading is still a proposal I believe, not a decision. But it's not just Saudi from the region. It's the rest of the GCC too, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait et al. They were hoping to establish a common Gulf currency first, but look like moving ahead now without that step.
Tony, I saw that article in the Independant this week. You're right about there being so much more going on under our noses. People get very focussed in on the little details that interest them, and they somehow miss the big stories. You ask what happened to all the money, and Misha replied that the money wasn't real in the first place. He's right of course. It's easy to conjure up money, when money is no more than numbers on a bank statement. Perhaps if those figures represented actual hard cash, the world would have kept more of a handle on things. Blame it on the computers if you like!
Tony I have recently been one of those forum jockeys. I have learned a lot. Mostly things I didn't want to learn. I think the Vatican has all the dough. You paint a drab future, a future of fear. No, we are already there aren't we? Wesley brought up a very valid point or two. We need to take care of ourselves before we sink like the Titanic. peace my friend, CC keep up the good work.
Paraglider thank you for dropping In and I appreciate the comments .I for one feel that what they are proposing Is going to be reality soon !
Amanda I am sure that this money that keeps going In to thin air , may not be real . But when the world bank may run out In a year ya gotta scratch your head !
ralwus of late I have been trying not to go the political route on my hubs as the news on politics can be such a downer !And I hope I do not paint to drab a future , I generally just observe and report .
And I sincerely thank all of you for dropping by !
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This is a fine article and the comments are great, too. It reminds me of the Novel "Brave New World." I think we are on the precipice, brother. Oh, well.
Thank you for the kind words James as you well know you are one of the people here on Hubpages whom I hold In high regard ! Yeah It looks like Aldous Huxley called It did,nt he ? In any event we will weather the storm hopefully as long as Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi stay out of the way.
Thanks for dropping by James and I will be checking on your hubs too , but you know that ! Be well Brother !!:D
I know they're trying to "dump" the dollar but they can't do so quite yet. They own too many of them. If they devalue it they devalue their own loans. As for Rangel, it's about time. But I'm not too sanguine about the republicans in spite of their recent showing of some spine.
And the forums? I haven't gone for a while for exactly the reasons you mention. The biggest joy I ever got from the forums was after arguing with someone for a bunch of posts we both finally came to the conclusion that we agreed. That was lots of fun but it only ever happened once. Nice hub tony :)
My dear Madame X I knew I could count on you for Intelligent commentary and a handful of others too. I am fortunate that all of them seem to be posting here today and In the last couple of days too. You are way to smart to be hangin out at the forums anyway . Although I must confess I have to do a driveby once In awile just to see what absurdity they state next !
And you are right It seems the Asian nations are currently trying to prop up the American Dollar for the last couple of days according to Breitbart . But I am not sure how long that will last If we keep printing up paper !
This was an awesome hub! I really enjoyed it =]
Not strictly related, but I'm sure you also noticed that GM is selling Hummer to a Chinese firm who will take over all the manufacture by, I think, 2012. China and much of the Gulf region are now able to cherry pick almost anything they want from the rest of the world. They can sit there buying up all 'our' assets using less than the interest on our debt. The debt is so big it has become like a black hole into which all remaining assets must fall.
Choke Frantic I am totally happy that you liked the hub .
Paraglider yes I did pick up the Hummer buyout on the news services to. AND not only Is our debt Infinite It Is an abyss . I do like that black hole analogy It Is so true !
Thank you both for dropping In !
- Billionaire George Soros said on Saturday that he would invest $1 billion in clean energy technology as part of an effort to combat climate change.
The Hungarian-born U.S. investor also announced he would form and fund a new climate policy initiative with $10 million a year for 10 years.
Here comes Cap & Trade, who said I was wrong about Soros's being Obama's Puppeteer?
Wow, great hub! :)
I saw a weird one this morning in Parade magazine: The title was "Should unemployed people work for free?" It turns out Georgia has started a program where you work for 6 weeks on unemployment--the employer pays you nothing, it's kind of an 'audition'. You do get unemployment compensation during this time. About 58% of the free workers get hired, the rest don't. 17 other states are now looking at instituting the program.
I see good and bad on both sides of that, but lots of potential for abuse.
The U.S. is toast IMO. We better all get used to working for nothing because nothing is what we've got going on.
Jib, it's a huge question who is whose puppeteer? :D
Misha, I did 3 months of research, I think I can answer that with a little facts.
jibberish I am horrified ! Cap and trade equals excessive taxes as you know and that Is just what we need now as most people cannot even find a job !
Pam , glad you liked the hub . Even though I know you and I do not see eye to eye politically I am happy we can have positive discourse here . I think the state of Georgia now has serfs ! And In particular I like that last statement , we do live In some scary times Indeed ! Costa Rica Is starting to look more Inviting by the minute ! Thx for dropping by Pam .
Misha I have heard of shadow Government b4 , and I have never been one of those conspiracy theorists types but sometimes you gotta wonder !
Hey Tony--I think people agree on the important things more than we all realize. Political theory is great for kicking around over a beer, but most people just want a decent life, enough to eat, and nobody in their face screaming. We make it all way too complicated sometimes. Corporations own the media. They love to get us fighting with each other.
Pam not one thing there I don,t agree with .I often wonder what the solution Is and all I can seem to come up with Is anarchy ! And a decent life and the American dream hmmmm , does It not now seem completely out of reach , or Is It just me ?
I agree with Singular Investor and would like to ad that you didn't mention GLOBAL WARMING! or polar bears drowning. Al will be pissed when he looks at his paycheck this week.
Mit my humblest apologies! I guess I had better start watching a little more E entertainment TV nad see what the Kardashians are doing ! Although I gotta say Kim Is a cutie ! But football Is on right now so I will have to get to that later ! I hope Al can get by on his meager earnings like the rest of us have to ! I mean my dollar Is such I am paying more and getting less .
Tony,
Glad you're back. I only do the forums for fun, I also vent
. I guess that's why I got banned.
The dollar: I believe this is part of Obama's plan. More people will turn to the gov't and that means him. That is all he is interested in. I know what I sound like but this is what I believe of our Marxist President.
Great article and discussion you've started Tony.
Where did the money go?
Well considering all money is just of imaginary value anyway, I would say we have just imagined it away.
I started to explain what I mean by this, but then I decided it might get too long for a comment. Perhaps it would be more appropriate for a hub. Anyhow, I'm sure you've got a great imagination, and can deduce how we've imagined our economy away.
Harvey my man thank you for dropping by and giving your valued Input !
getting there you are right , the topic of where all that Imagined money Is a topic In Itself ! But thank you very much for dropping by and I am happy you enjoyed my little blurb !
THIS HUB IS A 100!!! I have never seen that before. Congratulations brother. I need for you to give me lessons!
HOLY COW !!! I guess they must be desperate James ! You need no help I totally think you rock !
Great Hub! But I think it might be to late to turn things around.
Baby Crib I am a never say die type of Individual and a fighter by nature,howver I can understand In the course of current events these days how one can be disillusioned .
But I am happy you enjoyed the hub and happier for your participation ! Thx loads !
As always I can come to your hub do not have to watch the news and you provide a complete briefing of what is happening in the world. As for the forums they are becoming rather boring I pop in and out once in awhile but it isn't like it used to be. Great Hub!!! Congrats on the perfect score of 100!!! Keep them coming. :D
AE thank you my dear friend ! And I so agree the forums can get so nasty ! But I refuse to let them bring me down as I really dig HP here and I love the sense of community we have here for the most part. And friends like you are a total reward to me ! Thanks for droppin In AE ! :D
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T-Man,
You pointed it out well, While we're all out yapping and dancing around the chicken coop, the foxes are stealing the eggs.
Nothing is inevitable, though as some here point out. If y'all think america is failing, what are you doing to stop it? Stand up and be active... starting...NOW!
Cheers!
-Trig
Well Hello my friend, Tony! Now I see where you got to. Good to see you back. And no wonder I haven't been running into you, as I haven't been in the forums much either.
I know I got a little twinge in my stomach at the idea of losing the almighty dollar. But she ain't so almighty anymore. Maybe the whole world should go on the same currency -- replace the Euro with the Globo:-).
All I know today is at least the Dow is up over 10,000.
We're still in football season, which means life is tranquil in my house.
Aren't we supposed to be trusting God to take care of the rest?
TRG I do not mind telling you that I never miss an oppurtunity to writ my Congresswoman and Senators and let them know what a bunch of Idiots they are 1 I have them angry at me and that Is just the way I like It ! Apathy has been an American epidemic for a long time ! But now that we have been Introduced to adversity people are paying attention now ! Their big screen TVs no longer have them In a state of Indifference anymore , praise God !!
MM always good to hear from ya ! I do believe a one world currency Is an Inevitability at some point In the future as our Government has been selling America piece by piece for probably 35 years now . The Bilderberg group Is winning ! MM I still trust In God but It never disuades me from spouting off my opinion . And I love football season too ! MM always glad to hear from ya , love you my friend !!!
Okay Folks, remember when Bush came in and we had no deficit and actually money enough to give to everyone? He GAVE IT AWAY! Now we face the crises that has been ongoing for years and who do we blame? The guy that's been in office, what 9 months?
GracieLinda I feel that once Obama signed those stimulus packages he owned this economy ! The responsibility Is now on his shoulders , and 9 onths Is long enough to held accountable as a leader should be !
I respectfully disagree. This was in motion before Obama. I am on the fence about him, however I am not on Bush. Respecting a man in office who cannot speak english was a stretch for me. At least this msn is literate. Previous years, Rep. and Dem. alike are responsible for this mess and not just the Presidents. I look a President like a puppet. There is a lot of political turmoil they go through and their decision is not their own. No regulation where needed, although we thought we had it is cause for concern. That is why true regulation is neeed, esp in oil. No trust for anyone. Why should there be?
Oh yes, those stimulus packages are no more nor any less than what Bush did.
GracieLinda I am no fan of Dubya either and Iraq was the Impetus of my bolting from the Republican party . However as much of a dolt as Dubya was the deficit only approached a trillion over the 8 years of his disastrous stewardship . Obama In 9 months has left a guaranteed 10 trillion . And Bush Is yesterdays news and no longer relevant to any political discourse In 2009 . But I will agree with you that we can thank god for that ! Oh one more add . Jamie Gorelick who was a Clinton appointee was on the board of Fannie May and set most of the major policies that have us In the shape we are In today . In spite of the fact she had no real estate or business experience whatsoever .
And If literacy Is the criteria for a good President , I think decisiveness Is more Important . The General In Afghanistan told Obama almost 2 months ago that he needed a surge there . And In spite of that he still has not rendered a decision . We appoint Presidents to make the tough decisions and stick their neck out ! Because that Is what a real leader does .
But one last thing I do thank you for commenting and leaving your Input .
Tony:
If they aren't vetoed. that is. Once again, the congress and senate hold more sway.
If everyone with a decent idea and respect for the people in our nation were appointed that would be great but they never will be because of what? MONEY. The reason for the downfall in the first place. The whole problem is money and always will be.
GracieLinda on that point I cannot debate you . I concur that lobbyists are a major source of the problems that have beset us . I also believe that our elected officials put the Interests of their campaign contributors first and their constituency a distant second . Just today Barney Frank Insisted that he wants more Government In our lives on every level . I saw that on the Drudge Report today .
It Is exactly this type of thinking that makes me hope for all out anarchy ! Because for the longest time our major problem was apathy . Now that we have some serious adversity , people are starting to wake up ! I just hope Its not too late .
I don't think it is, if we ALL wake up. I have heard others that have preferred to stay asleep. Too bad, together we might DO something, otherwise, same old, same old.
GracieLinda then they deserve their fate ! I constantly hound my Senators and Congresswoman . And I want them to be scared ! People should not be afraid of their Government , a Government should be scared of Its people ! There are only roughly 550 of them , I say we throw em all out and reset with some new blood . They have all failed us !
Oh by the way GracieLinda thank you for becoming a fan!
No problem, I enjoy thought provoking discussion.
Am I dead, yet? says:
2 months ago
Tony, I too, paid attention to what has been going on and quite honestly, maybe America/Americans need to realize that there are new players to this global economy. The fact that the last 30 years foreign countries have been slowly eating away--financially and this economy or economic system will be in for a rude awakening.
Are we still on for that trip? I have decided to head to the UK one day soon? And to answer your question, no, $1.00 will not buy you a pack of gum--as it is now $1.29 to buy a pack of Wrigley's Double pack, double mint gum...