Market Mayhem

Even the one eye half-opened crowd had to be aware of the extreme volatility of the stock markets across the globe last week, especially here in America. The almighty, all knowing, all caring Barak Hussein Obama very publicly blamed this mayhem on the earthquake in Japan, the greed of the oil companies, and those damn Tea Party people. In other words, as usual, he assigned blame everywhere except for where it obviously belongs. He needs to start by looking in the mirror.

The markets are freaking out because of the failure of American leadership to seriously address our problem with spending, leading to a downgrade(first ever) of this country's debt rating.

Here is why. For the first time in at least a couple generations, and maybe ever, we have a White House that is openly hostile toward  free market capitalism. Because of his firm belief in socialism, Obama is regulating business to the point of choking it to death. Between an extremely costly health care law, and regulations issued by the EPA and OSHA under his direction(among others), the U.S. is just not business friendly anymore, and it shows. We have the highest corporate tax rate(35%) on the planet and so many petty rules dictating how a business can be run that money and entrepreneurialism are fleeing for the friendlier confines of Brazil, India, and even China.

But in the ever brilliant mind of Obama, that's just fine with him. He believes that it is his duty as a global citizen, to level the playing field. And since his power is limited when it comes to building up other nations, he enacts policies to bring his nation down. Leveling the field. As I've said before, listen carefully to his words, read his books, and you definitely get the impression he resents America's success. This is why he insists on following an economic model that has always failed, and is failing right before our eyes all across western Europe.

If you agree that America is too free and to prosperous, then vote for him next year. But if you are like the overwhelming majority of Americans who love freedom, autonomy and the guarantee of being allowed to pursue whatever you want within a framework common laws, than vote for someone else. If we get another four years of this, you won't even recognize your country anymore.

Tyranny

If you still have any doubt that the Democratic party has been thoroughly taken over by Communists, check out this link. http://www.onenewsnow.com/Culture/Default.aspx?id=1408390.

These are Senator John Kerry's quotes from the other day and they should scare you. Here is a prominent and powerful U.S. Senator publicly stating that the media has a RESPONSIBILITY to NOT offer opposing viewpoints. Hard to believe, I know, but read it for yourself. He made these comments on MSNBC, America's version of state run television. Wonder if he will use the same rhetoric on the campaign trail if he runs again?

I would like to think most of us understand that the media's chief responsibilty is to offer as many existing credible viewpoints that they can find. This,of course, is where we get discussion and debate and hopefully independent thinking on our part. But the Senator doesn't think so. He would be a very powerful and protected leader in the old Soviet Union, don't ya think?

There are way too many folks in Washington that have been there way too long. And on both sides of the aisle. Next November is our chance to help clear this up.

Common sense

Why do I find myself going to a London newspaper more often for U.S. news? Maybe because the Telegraph doesn't have an agenda like  most of the major papers in America. Here's the latest by Nile Gardiner, who appears on American TV and radio regularly.
http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/nilegardiner/100099762/america%E2%80%99s-debt-downgrade-is-a-damning-indictment-of-president-obama%E2%80%99s-big-government-disaster/.

It's just common sense, folks.

Hot fun in the summertime Part 2

Very interesting on how actual time lines do not appear in any of the stories. Here is a typical one from UPI. Also check out the El Paso Times. http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2011/08/04/Court-documents-say-US-knew-about-coke/UPI-87601312468705.

So, now we let tons of cocaine into the country in exchange for information? What kind of information? Have there been any arrests?

The print media is seemingly trying to lay this on the evil George Bush, but if you poke around a bit, you get a different story. Stay tuned America, this one is not going to go away. More later...

Hot fun in the summertime...

Gettin' better all the time... http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-31727_162-20083772-10391695.html.

If the debt ceiling wasn't taking up all the space right now, this would actually be getting some attention.

If Bush were still in office, there would be resounding cries for impeachment.

Rock'n'Roll tells the future

I was talking to Price today. Price is a 45 year old college student(God bless the effort) who is writing papers with musical themes for an english class. We got discussing how much can be learned from rock lyrics, and we both agreed there is a treasure trove of real life lessons that rock has bestowed upon us over the last 40 plus years.

Rock 'n' Roll lyrics serve so many purposes. Usually, they're just fun. Sometimes they are ridiculous, sometimes dramatic, or sometimes they tell a good story. The most intriguing of rock lyrics though, are the one's that seem to foretell the political future. The most famous example is probably Pete Townshend's "Won't get fooled again" from the 1971 release of "Who's Next", one of rock's true ultra-classic, epic albums. This song is timeless, and can be applied to almost any era, in any corner of the globe. In 1976, Neal Pert wrote the brilliant "2112" which appeared on the Rush album of the same title, telling the story of a futuristic repressive regime stifling individual thought and creativity. This rings very true in America today.

But there is one classic rock tune that few remember, but is actually more relevant today in America than it was when it was released in 1970. The tune was authored by John Kay, the singer/songwriter of one of America's greatest bands, Steppenwolf.
Titled "Monster/Suicide/America" from the album "Monster", it was originally penned to express dissatisfaction with America's involvement in Viet Nam. However, with a quick re-read of the lyrics, one can't help finding close parallels to the state of our union, right here in 2011.

The "Suicide" segment of the song begins eerily enough:
  "The spirit was freedom and justice
  And it's keepers seem generous and kind
  It's leaders were supposed to serve the country
  But now they won't pay it no mind
  'Cause the people grew fat and got lazy
  And now their vote is a meaningless joke"...

Perfect description of todays complacency among the public and the self serving "leaders" we have mindlessly elected, don't ya think? It goes on...
  "Yeah, there's a monster on the loose
    It's got or heads into a noose
   And it just sits there watchin"

Another perfect analogy of  America's federal government, right here, right now, June 2011. It continues...
  "Our cities have turned into jungles
   And corruption is strangling the land...
   The police force is watching the people
   And the people just can't understand..."

Kay must have had the world's best crystal ball. Right on target. Anyone who has flown lately can surely relate to that police force line. It goes on to tell about incurring costs we can never pay(familiar)? and concludes brilliantly with the "America" segment of the song...

   "America where are you now?
    Don't you care about your sons and daughters?
    Don't you know we need you now
    We can't fight alone against the monster."

Enough said. 
 

Gettin' warmer

The media, for the most part, is ignoring it, but I'm not: http://www.investors.com/NewsAndAnalysis/Article/578184/201107131823/Fast-And-Furious-Scandal-A-Watergate-For-Obama-.htm?src=SeeAlso.

This thing gets better every day. Have fun, America!