Wednesday, June 24, 2009
A Sad Day for Republicans
After recent news, Mark Sanford should now resign, and then the Republican Party is left with a little less leadership. He was a strong conservative and a true Republican. Turning down stimulus money put him in the national spotlight. I believe many conservative and liberals upset with the stimulus packaged respected Mr. Sanford’s boldness. In my opinion, he had (obviously before this) a strong case for a part in the Republican nomination in 2012. He seemed intelligent, bold, eloquent, and fresh- almost a male form of Sarah Palin (except not as attractive of course). However, his hideous action bring flack from the left. He has lost a great deal of respect and credibility. Actions like this do the same for Republicans- the party of family values. It’s a sad day for the Republicans. Let’s hope Bobby Jindal doesn’t do anything stupid now.
Monday, June 15, 2009
Obama's Socialism Won't Be Built in a Day
Sitting in the kitchen Wednesday afternoon, I laughed and was angered at the same time as Sheppard Smith reported the news of a new czar. This time, a pay czar. I laughed because of how ridiculous it sounds in a capitalistic country. I was angered because of a majority of American’s are okay with their grandchildren living out Orwell’s 1984 in 2084(or sooner). How can we knowingly let America be deceived into a knowingly failed economic system?
Kenneth Feinberg, the first and probably not the last pay czar of the United State of America. President Obama has appointed Mr. Feinberg as the “Special Master for Compensation” if that doesn’t sound like another Orwellian name than I don’ t know what does. Feinberg is responsible for “[ensuring] that companies receiving federal bailout funds are abiding by executive-pay guidelines” according to Ms. Solomon of the Wall Street Journal http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124416737421887739.html . Seriously? If the socialist nature of the bailout wasn’t bad enough, now we have someone monitoring the our pay?
Now I understand that he only monitors the pay of companies backed by the federal bailout. But this is only the beginning. It starts with something small and grows larger. This is just another way for our President to bring intrusion into our economic system-another way for the government to control our life. Eventually, Mr. Feinberg or his successor will be able to monitor the pay of smaller businesses. The most ridiculous part of this whole situation is that the majority of CEO’s aren’t stealing money from their companies or taking enormous end of the year bonuses. They are hard working small business owners who put in more hours than they will ever get paid. During hard times like these, small business owners take pay cuts, sometimes to nothing, just to keep their business running. And when the good times return and the money is available, they will make up for the money they didn’t make earlier. However, Mr. Feinberg will oust these types of practices that keep small business running, and capitalism as we know it will be gone and replaced by a failed system.
Rome wasn’t built in a day. And neither will Obama’s socialist America. We must be careful and watch for the signs. Sometimes the liberal mainstream media does not report it but it is happening. President Obama is bringing change. Change we should be afraid of.
Kenneth Feinberg, the first and probably not the last pay czar of the United State of America. President Obama has appointed Mr. Feinberg as the “Special Master for Compensation” if that doesn’t sound like another Orwellian name than I don’ t know what does. Feinberg is responsible for “[ensuring] that companies receiving federal bailout funds are abiding by executive-pay guidelines” according to Ms. Solomon of the Wall Street Journal http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124416737421887739.html . Seriously? If the socialist nature of the bailout wasn’t bad enough, now we have someone monitoring the our pay?
Now I understand that he only monitors the pay of companies backed by the federal bailout. But this is only the beginning. It starts with something small and grows larger. This is just another way for our President to bring intrusion into our economic system-another way for the government to control our life. Eventually, Mr. Feinberg or his successor will be able to monitor the pay of smaller businesses. The most ridiculous part of this whole situation is that the majority of CEO’s aren’t stealing money from their companies or taking enormous end of the year bonuses. They are hard working small business owners who put in more hours than they will ever get paid. During hard times like these, small business owners take pay cuts, sometimes to nothing, just to keep their business running. And when the good times return and the money is available, they will make up for the money they didn’t make earlier. However, Mr. Feinberg will oust these types of practices that keep small business running, and capitalism as we know it will be gone and replaced by a failed system.
Rome wasn’t built in a day. And neither will Obama’s socialist America. We must be careful and watch for the signs. Sometimes the liberal mainstream media does not report it but it is happening. President Obama is bringing change. Change we should be afraid of.
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