Tuesday, June 9, 2009

The politics of rhetoric



If it wasn't so important to my country, I would be LMAOROFL right now. Eloquence and debt. Bigotry and debt. Hysteria and debt.

Both democrats and republicans have been dipping into the public till for a long time.

My mother built houses, and she used to tell me how the big grants that got projects done (by very conservative, wealthy people ... mostly republicans) were government/taxpayers dollars. This, under the auspices of what's best for the economy, helped create "caste" systems, as well as jobs that never really panned out as promised due to glass ceilings ... except for a fortunate percentage (small) of workers.

On the other hand, government programs, initiated by mostly democrats, seem to have failed our country miserably! Programs like Head Start, the numerous job program/training, etc., have a dubious ROI, IMHO. Jails filled, social services swamped ... because the programs only take a person so far. These programs have not changed most of these people's spirit ... just their circumstances for a while.

I have perceived a weakening of American spirit ... and a reliance on making our country more "global." Jobs were being shipped overseas long ago ... unions had to be circumvented, profits had to be maximized. Unions, seeing the injustices to so many workers, started digging in harder. More and more corporations found it easier to ship jobs away.

Look at our economy now. Both parties are sending signs about weakening the greatest country in modern society ... with rhetoric. Spending has gotten ridiculous, yet we are poorer as a people. We can't blame it all on either party.

The banking system, the housing "crisis," insurance ... all of these present greed and hysteria from different perspectives. All are in trouble.

Ahhh, the politics of rhetoric.

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