I wonder and sometimes worry. Herein lie those ponderings with perhaps some editing but still in their truer forms. Whisper as well, though in truth, whispers are just that, rustlings in the wind and nothing more. It is kind to not be alone with one's own whispers.
What you fail to consider, D.C., abd W.W. (et tu, Brutus? :p ), is survivors. While many perished when the Titanic collided with the iceberg, had they reversed right back into the berg at the first opportunity, none would have made it. And, to be absolutely frank, neither would Americans. They would live, but as slaves corporatists and then to the state.
Even if that, somehow, would inexplicably not be the case, the difference between even a moderate Republican and Obama is beyond compare in economic effect. If you stripped any billionaire, or even millionaire, then let them start over with a little seed money... what do you think the odds are that they would again succeed? Now, stack the decks against them, on top of crushing the ones that already exist. Make it so that at every step Microsoft would be crushed by regulators, undue tax burdens, at every level. (Although some law enforcement would have been nice, they really probably do have a worm backdoor into too many politicians personal lives).
Creating wealth is not easy. In some circumstances it isn't possible. We are headed to the social and political crossroad where no one will be able to create wealth and no one will be willing to even try. One more time around... are you sure?
I used to believe that "our team" could do so much better, but the presidency of GWB thoroughly stomped that idea out of me.
Let's not forget that it was "our team" at the helm when the iceberg was first hit.
And Romney is every bit the corporatist/statist, serving the same masters under a different banner.
I guess I could play the game of "wait and see" and "see I told you so", but I'd rather people realize there is no hope in politicians earlier rather than later. The hard decisions are NOT being made, and I have zero confidence they will be made under any "politically viable" presidency.
Go review Denninger's inexorable math to see that they are not, and will not. Not even under the current Libertarian Party candidate, should the impossible happen.
No, no, I get that. And, after years of discussion, you must know we are the same boat, basically. That is why I am no longer a Republican. However, this simply comes down to better or worse. Like going to the eye doctor, only he never gets it right. Still, there is better and there is worse.
While I am pushing for libertarian leanings, I still have to deal with what is available, and not all libertarians are worth an investment either (back to... better or worse). Since I, personally, cannot literally change a thing I have to either go with better or worse or just not vote (which I did last election, at least for president).
It's a lot like my food, tool, and firearm prep. I do what I can. If the trip isn't half of it, then my prep will be for naught. There is no way I will ever be fully prepped (for this life, in this life). Then again, who really is as ready as they think? My guess is even the best layers of plans know they... wouldn't do well if seriously tested. Plans work right until they don't, and it can come down to one person really messing up (or going crazy).
Faith, hope, charity. But don't count on even that for the here and now. It, too, is a future thing. The here and now is doing what you can with what you have and maybe that works out, if we all must die no matter and either way. Heh. But it's fun, too. Wouldn't want it easy, now, would we?
One thing I know is that the government and TPTB are very well prepared to ensure that THEY are among the survivors.
Will I vote? At this point it seems less likely than at any time since I first registered to vote for Reagan. Perhaps a protest vote. Who is the Constitution Party putting up this year?
Johnson, and yeah, that might well be who I will vote for as well. I never said I would vote for Romney, and I think I made that clear long ago, actually (or Newt, or most of the runners). Gary Johnson. I haven't looked over his particulars yet. My deal is that I won't even throw my vote away on a non-starter if he isn't right on key issues. Otherwise I will vote for every office except for the presidency.
hehehehehe!
ReplyDeleteOn the other hand, the first hit was sufficient to sink it...
ReplyDeleteAnd completely successful ;-)
ReplyDeleteWhat you fail to consider, D.C., abd W.W. (et tu, Brutus? :p ), is survivors. While many perished when the Titanic collided with the iceberg, had they reversed right back into the berg at the first opportunity, none would have made it. And, to be absolutely frank, neither would Americans. They would live, but as slaves corporatists and then to the state.
ReplyDeleteEven if that, somehow, would inexplicably not be the case, the difference between even a moderate Republican and Obama is beyond compare in economic effect. If you stripped any billionaire, or even millionaire, then let them start over with a little seed money... what do you think the odds are that they would again succeed? Now, stack the decks against them, on top of crushing the ones that already exist. Make it so that at every step Microsoft would be crushed by regulators, undue tax burdens, at every level. (Although some law enforcement would have been nice, they really probably do have a worm backdoor into too many politicians personal lives).
Creating wealth is not easy. In some circumstances it isn't possible. We are headed to the social and political crossroad where no one will be able to create wealth and no one will be willing to even try. One more time around... are you sure?
I used to believe that "our team" could do so much better, but the presidency of GWB thoroughly stomped that idea out of me.
ReplyDeleteLet's not forget that it was "our team" at the helm when the iceberg was first hit.
And Romney is every bit the corporatist/statist, serving the same masters under a different banner.
I guess I could play the game of "wait and see" and "see I told you so", but I'd rather people realize there is no hope in politicians earlier rather than later. The hard decisions are NOT being made, and I have zero confidence they will be made under any "politically viable" presidency.
Go review Denninger's inexorable math to see that they are not, and will not. Not even under the current Libertarian Party candidate, should the impossible happen.
D.C.,
ReplyDeleteNo, no, I get that. And, after years of discussion, you must know we are the same boat, basically. That is why I am no longer a Republican. However, this simply comes down to better or worse. Like going to the eye doctor, only he never gets it right. Still, there is better and there is worse.
While I am pushing for libertarian leanings, I still have to deal with what is available, and not all libertarians are worth an investment either (back to... better or worse). Since I, personally, cannot literally change a thing I have to either go with better or worse or just not vote (which I did last election, at least for president).
It's a lot like my food, tool, and firearm prep. I do what I can. If the trip isn't half of it, then my prep will be for naught. There is no way I will ever be fully prepped (for this life, in this life). Then again, who really is as ready as they think? My guess is even the best layers of plans know they... wouldn't do well if seriously tested. Plans work right until they don't, and it can come down to one person really messing up (or going crazy).
Faith, hope, charity. But don't count on even that for the here and now. It, too, is a future thing. The here and now is doing what you can with what you have and maybe that works out, if we all must die no matter and either way. Heh. But it's fun, too. Wouldn't want it easy, now, would we?
Better or worse: drawn and quartered or hung?
ReplyDeleteWe get to choose, yannow. Ain't democracy great?
One thing I know is that the government and TPTB are very well prepared to ensure that THEY are among the survivors.
Will I vote? At this point it seems less likely than at any time since I first registered to vote for Reagan. Perhaps a protest vote. Who is the Constitution Party putting up this year?
D.C.,
ReplyDeleteHehe. And?
Johnson, and yeah, that might well be who I will vote for as well. I never said I would vote for Romney, and I think I made that clear long ago, actually (or Newt, or most of the runners). Gary Johnson. I haven't looked over his particulars yet. My deal is that I won't even throw my vote away on a non-starter if he isn't right on key issues. Otherwise I will vote for every office except for the presidency.