Fire-Side Chat, September 23, 2008

The great socialist, Franklin D. Roosevelt, would be so proud of our government today. In a little less than a week, the Alphabet programs of the 1930's will look like child play, Congress will pass the 700 billion dollar Wall Street bailout and bring Socialism one step closer to D.C.

If I had to place blame on anything I'd have to place it on every politician in Washington from 1988 till present day. Congress has given every government agency a blank check to use as they each please and the 'watch dog' in the White House (Both Bush's and Clinton) have had veto paralysis. Newt Gingrich tried to slap some sense back into us with his Contract with America in the '90's, but has anything really changed since then? No.

We, as conservatives, should be ashamed of ourselves. Why did Reagan fight for eight long years to reform this country if we were just going to turn our back as soon as he left office? Our country is still very young, yet we have showed the world a power that no other country has shown. We have been able to do that with LIMITED GOVERNMENT, CAPITALISM and the pure belief in SELF-RESPONSIBILITY. Those are the three basic building blocks of a great nation. For the last 20 years we have been chipping away at those building blocks and now, my friends, the chickens have come home to roost. We are a nation of a NANNY GOVERNMENT, REGULATED MARKETS, and WELFARE!!! The only thing that will come from this is Socialism, and as far as I know, Socialism is a system of failure.

Limited Government:

The Department of Education, The Department of the Interior, The Department of Labor, The Environmental Protection Agency, The Securities and Exchange Commission, The Federal Reserve, The Internal Revenue Service...When does it stop? Now Congress and President Bush want to set up a NEW agency to oversee what the other agencies failed to prevent. I mean COME ON!!! This is a spiraling calamity that will never end.

We need to cut EVERY agencies/department/commissions budget. Across the board budget cuts. Whatever it takes. We need a balanced budget. Without a balanced budget this country is doomed. Every day we borrow more and more money from foreign countries. On a side note, just in case you were not aware, China is the largest shareholder of the American Government. If they say jump, we have to say how high. Does anyone else find that as a problem? I sure in hell do.

Capitalism:

Yes, I'm a believer in a free market. John McCain USE to be a de-regulator till recently. He's in the midst of an important campaign, I can't blame him. I think this Wall Street crisis is a bunch of heebie jeebies, but here comes the Washington heroes with that check for almost a trillion dollars to save the day.

In a free market, you have your ups and downs. The market always corrects itself, but in order for it to do that it MUST hit rock bottom. Last week we took away that factor by the SEC disallowing short trades. For those of you who don't know what I'm talking about...Google it. We wouldn't allow the market to stumble in order for the market to get back on track, we placed a made-up safety net to hold off the real problems till after the election (when the short trading will be allowed again, just wait, the Dow Jones will hit bottom and we'll be out 700 billion dollars).

We need to deregulate the market, allow free trade, let the American spirit pump up the economy. It has before, it'll do it again. We need to allow supply-side economics to do its job (Reaganomics for you dummies). It worked before, yet we turned our back. American's LOVE to make money, it's what we do best! So why not let us do what we do and allow us the freedom to do it however we like without having to worry about forking over half our income in taxes each year.

Self-Responsibility:

Oh god, I mentioned to naughty "R" word. Give it a break, the government is only here to "promote the general welfare" of this country, NOT guarantee welfare for all. Work and you shall be rewarded. It's the American way. I'll quote two great leaders: Lincoln, "You cannot help men permanently by doing for them what they could and should do themselves" and Kennedy, "Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country".

The housing market tanked. You know why? Because of those sub-prime mortgages. We can blame the greedy little banks all day till next Tuesday and we'll still be in the same position we are today. I blame not only the banks, but the individuals that KNEW damn well they couldn't afford that loan yet they took it anyways. You will not receive any pity from me, nor should you ask the government to come bail you out.

Declare bankruptcy, ruin your credit, and get your ass back to work. It happens every day in this country. Suck it up princess.

I'm done ranting for today. *Phew* That helped! LOL.