Miscellaneous musings
There have been so many interesting stories in the news lately that I can't spend the time on all of them that I'd like to. So here is a short list of good stories and my brief comments:
1) I was shocked when I read this one. The author is close, but oh so far away! He is confusing 'democracy' with 'socialism'. I mean, is anyone home? He is saying that just because the socialism was voted for, that is de facto democracy. No dear sir, democracy was the process, but socialism was the operational result. He needs a dictionary.
2) On the same note, this guy gets it oh so right! He points out how it was the private sector that was more reliable. That fact will never change, ever. History proves it. I was outraged when I read that John Podesta said that Bush's conservatism (read free market capitalism) ..."as fundamentally flawed and hostile to society's collective responsibility to help citizens." Of course a socialist is going to say that!
3) E.J. Dionne wonders where the Democrats are during the recent catastrophies. Sir, the Democrats are hiding. They cower in the face of true leadership demonstrated by one President George W. Bush. He does go on to say that the party must move towards the center, which is really a tricky way of saying they have to move right in order to win over voters. I'm waiting for a legitimate wing of their party to start doing exactly that.
4) And then there is this story on how liberal universities have become. I was once offered a teaching job at a local community college to teach a technical class on my field of work. But I declined the offer. I believe that "those who can - do...and those that can't - teach". Is it any wonder that the last bastion of the communists is on college campuses...or is that campi?
1) I was shocked when I read this one. The author is close, but oh so far away! He is confusing 'democracy' with 'socialism'. I mean, is anyone home? He is saying that just because the socialism was voted for, that is de facto democracy. No dear sir, democracy was the process, but socialism was the operational result. He needs a dictionary.
2) On the same note, this guy gets it oh so right! He points out how it was the private sector that was more reliable. That fact will never change, ever. History proves it. I was outraged when I read that John Podesta said that Bush's conservatism (read free market capitalism) ..."as fundamentally flawed and hostile to society's collective responsibility to help citizens." Of course a socialist is going to say that!
3) E.J. Dionne wonders where the Democrats are during the recent catastrophies. Sir, the Democrats are hiding. They cower in the face of true leadership demonstrated by one President George W. Bush. He does go on to say that the party must move towards the center, which is really a tricky way of saying they have to move right in order to win over voters. I'm waiting for a legitimate wing of their party to start doing exactly that.
4) And then there is this story on how liberal universities have become. I was once offered a teaching job at a local community college to teach a technical class on my field of work. But I declined the offer. I believe that "those who can - do...and those that can't - teach". Is it any wonder that the last bastion of the communists is on college campuses...or is that campi?
posted by Rockin Rod at 5:09 AM
3 Comments:
You wrote, "Bush's conservatism (read free market capitalism)"
Sorry dude, but Bush, like most (read all) people in U.S. government are not in any way pro free market. In fact Bush, just like Reagan, is more like a communist. Reagan for example (like Bush) expanded the size of federal government and increased the burden to which we slave for those morons.
You want free enterprise, ME TOO. But we first need to route our current thugs (government) back to jail. In fact, to advocate free enterprise, we're going to have to route the entire government and re-write a constitution that guarantees rights and limits governments tendency to legislate their expansion. That, of course, is going to require a MASSIVE army of dedicated people willing to do whatever is necessary.
But look how many people in Louisiana and Texas are looking to "those morons" for their salvation right now.
You are terribly misinformed, Mr. Anonymous. You obviously have a hatred for any kind of government, and probably raise your hackles at any kind of authority. Wouldn't that be Anarchist?
I am a Libertarian, and agree that Government needs to have checks in place so that they do not get too top heavy. I feel that allowing Congress people their full salary after they retire from Congress is an entitlement that ought to go away. If we are trying to save money for the "rebuilding of the Gulf" region, these types of entitlement programs ought to be one of the first ones cut.
Afterall, isn't "we the people" you and me? And just what are YOU doing about any of this, besides calling names? Grow up!
Mr Anonymous, I agree with your sentiment, but I disagree with your specifics. For example, it is the legislature that expands government, not the executive branch. Also, you seem to be confused about what the different political parties stand for. It is the Democrats who are for socialism in all its forms - even communism at times. And finally, you are ignorant of the struggles Bush (and Reagan) had in limiting the ever expanding government.
I agree that government needs to be smaller, and that socialism saps our output, but you are blaming the wrong bogey-man.
It is the liberal left wing brand of politics that causes all you despise.
Ms. Lola, I like what you said somewhere else about wanting the government cats to even just pay for their own parking! That would be a huge step for them wouldnt it? And yes, we all need to keep the pressure on them. Winston Churchill said "Responsibility is the price of greatness", and Thomas Jefferson said that "the price of freedom is eternal vigilance" & "that government is best which governs the least, because its people discipline themselves."
nuff said?
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