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I am supposed to feel better. In response to our economic woes, Congress passed a $700 billion rescue plan, not a bailout. The Senate tacked on an additional $150 billion in sweeteners rather than pork. McCain and Obama could not get aboard the stabilization express fast enough.
I thought both candidates were running on changing Washington. No one will be held accountable. The legislation is loaded with pork. Those who pay their mortgages and taxes will again foot the bill.
It seems John McCain has already forgotten his straight-talk about naming names and eliminating pork. Barrack Obama’s mantra of change concerning the bailout is mumble lest his economic advisors be scrutinized. The only real change we can expect will be from Merriam and Webster to reflect wordsmithing in Washington.
It is business as usual for politicians and scoundrels. No matter what words they use, I don’t feel a darn bit better about it.
DANA ISHAM
Grand Junction
2 Responses to “Regardless of what politicians say, it’s business as usual”
Posted October 8th, 2008 at 12:43 pm Login to Send PM Report this comment
Like many, Mr. Isham “complains and condemns” others, in this case both political parties and candidates for the Presidency. That is quite easy to do as there is, as pointed out in last nights debate, and by none other than Senator Obama, ‘plenty of blame to go around’. But, I would ask Mr. Isham,as well as others who seemingly can do nothing but complain: “Where have you been, and what do you do between elections? Where are you between elections? Are you “watching” what politicians (all of them) are doing or, as so many do, or are you sitting back, only to emerge every two(2) to four(4) years to engage in the “orgy of emotionalism”, which many of our political campaigns and elections have pretty much become?” The truth is that most individuals have, as their only standard, “What’s in it for me?” when going to the polls to cast their votes. That is but a reflection of a narcissistic mindset.
Posted October 8th, 2008 at 5:08 pm Login to Send PM Report this comment
The solution is obvious - fully nationalize the financial markets.
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