I am still completely and utterly agitated at the wall street and banking bailout. Do you not know that the our founding fathers revolted because of such acts from the government? That Jefferson wrote that God instituted human government and that it derives its “…just powers from the consent of the governed.”
Why will no one say it? Obama is Bush in foreign policy! In fact Obama seems to take it as a challenge to “out-Bush Bush.” Obama now has increased the troops by 50,000 (including the troops he already added)!! Where is the president of peace everyone voted for? Why are democrats compliant and republicans outraged? When two years ago the roles were reversed. Wake up people, American is still a two party system but the parties are no longer democrat/republican, but rather globalist and non-globalist. If you are a republican or a democrat YOU ARE A GLOBALIST!
While attending graduate school i was fortunate to have three of the most brilliant roomates one could imagine. Each are masters it their own fields, Andrew, Philosophy (metaphysics- free will) Brian, Literature (writing), Tim, Law. As for myself, I contributed with Theology. While many discussions and friendly (and not so friendly) arguments arose between us, the one main issue that separated me from them was their view concerning government. At that time I was clinging to the traditional Christian/republican view but their influence lead me down a completely different path. Here is the recent and continual correspondance with Andrew on the subject.
For sometime I felt the 2nd amendment was silly and antiquated. I always thought, “sure, citizens needed protection then, but now the government can take care of us.” If you think the government will take care of you, then you do not understand what it means to be an American.
The decision between choosing to vote for a Democrat or a Republican is similar to the question of preference between choosing the horse drawn carriage or a car as a means of transportation. Im not, though, intending that one system of thought is vastly superior to the other, but merely positing the idea that it is a ridiculous decision to make. Its obvious why the car/horse is ridiculous, cars are a much more efficient means of transportation. The reason why the democrat and republican decision is ridiculous is because the debate between the two school of thought is really is not what is at issue.
Movie: “Battle Royal”. Japanese dystopian future. Brilliant themes, cinematography, and intriguing story. Fairly bloody, not for the weak of heart. If you haven’t seen it. Watch it.
Paul Krugman, Columnist for the New York Times refers to the times ahead as a crash course in “lemon socialism.” He defines it as, “taxpayers bear the cost if things go wrong, but stockholders and executives get the benefits if things go right.” Good news if you are the majority shareholder in giant corporations, but bad news if youre an honest worker.
In a capitalist economy a business must have the ability to fail. If there is no chance in it failing then it has no incentive to offer a higher quality of product or service of their competitor. Look at state governments. What if private firms were allowed to offer valid drivers licenses, do you think these private companies would make you wait inordinate amounts of time to get a license or handle trivial issues? Of course not, for they know if you did you would merely go to one of their competitors. The state does not need to provide a proficient, high quality products and services because they have no competition. These bailouts are leading big business to have similar thoughts.