It is very difficult to comprehend what has happened. And it continues to mystify me each and every day. I vacillate between praying and laughing.

sherry on January 6, 2009 at 10:18 AM

Our once great land disgraced itself. It will suffer immensely, and must do so, before it, hopefully, wakes up in time. Otherwise its demise is assured, and deserved.

Is is time to start Revolution II?? Anybody with me?

BoomJunkie on January 6, 2009 at 10:58 AM

from the past …

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. — That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, — That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security.

here is the rub …

a vast majority of our fine citizens believe

- they are endowed by the Government with certain entitlements, that among these are food, shelter and a plasma TV.
- that government has compelling interest in every aspect of our lives and derives powers from itself
- the government is not self-destructive
- that a revolt would currently be for a light and transient cause
- if they can get theirs first, the train of usurpations is not that long …

there will be a shoot out some day … just going to be a while. it is our duty to throw it off and correct it.

The worst years in the depression were under FDR.

“Congress PASSES a stimulus plan, and the legislation that actually emerges is enen nuttier than the Fool’s proposal. As a result, the economy plunges for most of 2009, and when the damage is finally done, inflation is rampant, and businesses and consumers start to base their spending plans on the expectation of an FDR 1930′ish government— well, you can see where this is going.
So this is our moment of truth. Will we in fact do what’s necessary to prevent Great Depression II, or will we follow this INCREDIBLE DOPE, who is doing exactly what has failed so many times before?”

kingsjester on January 6, 2009 at 9:55 AM

yes, I am joking. I agree with you. I had to stay away from all of it last month and concentrate on the Christmas season. It is very difficult to comprehend what has happened. And it continues to mystify me each and every day. I vacillate between praying and laughing.

His ego is way out of control.

kingsjester on January 6, 2009 at 9:55 AM

He believes his press.

I know you’re joking. But, He is still in control. He has given me peace during this whole meltdown. I can’t even watch Barry on TV. He is so swarmy and disengenuous, even for a politician. His ego is way out of control.

What happens after January 20th? God help us.

kingsjester on January 6, 2009 at 9:35 AM</blockquote

Agreed. But remember there can only be one God at one time. Apparently, it’s Barry’s turn.

Instead of “nice”, how about “aggravating”?

“Here’s my nightmare scenario: It takes Congress months to pass a stimulus plan, and the legislation that actually emerges is too cautious.
…
Meanwhile, deflation is setting in…

Too cautious??? Deflation??? What is he smoking?

Brad Davis, a talk show host in Connecticut, said that the projected Federal deficit for 2009, due to a planned stimulus package, will be over $2 trillion, whereas the previous record deficit was around $500 billion.

How is quadrupling the deficit “too cautious”? Add $2 trillion in new debt (T-bills), who will buy them unless the interest rate goes up?

And if the Fed prints up extra money, we get too much money chasing too few goods, that’s called INflation, not deflation! We’ll soon need two-way shopping carts, not only to carry out the groceries, but to carry in the money!

All hail President Barack Hussein Weimar Carter.

There may be some cautious members of Congress, but they probably don’t have enough votes.

Oh, wait, I didn’t mean “nice,” what’s the other word?

You’re right. But, he’s not stupid. He’s picking and choosing what he wants to tackle. He’s avoiding foreign policy and concentrating on his Economic Stimulus. This way he can be seen as the “saviour of the working class” he perceives himself to be. Anything he doesn’t want to deal with, he uses the “one President at a time” excuse.

What happens after January 20th? God help us.

MB4 on January 6, 2009 at 1:36 AM

Why bash Wally-World just because it’s big? That seems like a liberal prescription.
Wal-Mart is one of the few giant corporations that’s not left-wing, though I wouldn’t call them right-wing either.

Will we in fact do what’s necessary to prevent Great Depression II?”

The opposite is true. The original depression was turned into the Great Depression because of government involvement.

In 2009, our government is much larger so it can do more damage. There are more ignorant people, in number and precentage, who have no clue how the free market works, why the free market is the best system and why the fed should stay out of it. All they know is the crap they are fed through headlines and soundbites. Bush gave the rich tax cuts = economy bad.

That is all they know.

We have more people who are not contributing to the economy at all, and are actually a drain on resources.

We have also just elected the most unqualified person in the history of all elections to run the country. We now have the antithesis of a leader put in the position of leading the country.

At this point I think that is is impossible to ever shrink the size of our government.

So this is our moment of truth. Will we in fact do what’s necessary to prevent Great Depression II?”

If Obama’s plan passes, it’s a certainty.