tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196554259323465442.post5562771717413029817..comments2023-10-27T03:41:13.171-07:00Comments on Warning Signs: The True State of the EconomyAlan Carubahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10901162110385985193noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196554259323465442.post-4627252389254293622011-01-31T10:57:30.902-08:002011-01-31T10:57:30.902-08:00This, along with another commentary I read on the ...This, along with another commentary I read on the SOTU address (which I personally didn't waste an hour and a half of my time watching), only served to confirm & summarize what we already know about the Obama administration. I believe (and hope fervently) that the numbers you write about are, in fact, accurate, regarding the number of Americans who disapprove of the job he is doing, making it severely unlikely that he will have any chance of being reelected in 2012. However, when I posted the other commentary I read on Facebook, the only comments I received were from a couple of liberal-minded friends who raved about how wonderful the speech was and what a "fine man" Obama is. It really scared me, because I thought, "is it truly possible that there are relatively intelligent, non-entitlement-driven people out there who can still be deluded into thinking that he is actually doing GOOD for this country?" If so, and there is ANY chance that he could be reelected, then I'm truly frightened for the future of this country. It's bad enough that he gets to remain for an additional 2 years, and only God knows how much more damage he can do in that time, but another term? I told my husband that I would seriously seek to move out of this country; to which he replied (sadly), that around the world it is only worse. God help us all. Please reassure me again, Alan, of the unlikelihood of his getting reelected.Rachel Pohlihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12074280016030827550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196554259323465442.post-35018438616873148372011-01-26T15:18:52.588-08:002011-01-26T15:18:52.588-08:00@Rich: At this point I consider the US economy uns...@Rich: At this point I consider the US economy unsustainable so long as we continue to ignore extraction, refining and sale of the vast natural resources we have in oil and natural gas, etc.<br /><br />It would not surprise me to see the US economy implode as early as this year because we have folks in DC that want to make that happen on behalf of our enemies.Alan Carubahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10901162110385985193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196554259323465442.post-17539418666065769352011-01-26T14:36:47.850-08:002011-01-26T14:36:47.850-08:00Alan,
The figures are truly frightening, but one ...Alan,<br /><br />The figures are truly frightening, but one of the things that I only heard mentioned once as a cure for all of this is a comment made by Brit Hume. He said that the U.S. Economy was a force of nature. Meaning that if allowed to excel it didn't need government aid to become exceedingly powerful once again. If they need more money then sell that 40% of the land mass of the U.S. that the government owns. <br /><br />Open up for drilling all...and I mean all....areas where oil can be found. If that single thing was done we would become energy self-sufficient in no time. Repeal environmental laws that allow the greenies to sue for every tiny issue that prevents refineries from being built. <br /><br />There were over 300 in the 70's and now there are a little over 150, if I recall correctly. But no matter the numbers are, there are far too few refineries to meet our needs because of the greenies. <br /> <br />Those three things alone would start an avalanche of growth that would turn everything around overnight, and it would increase the revenue to the government tremendously.<br /><br />Rich.Rich Kozlovichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13745960671409518147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196554259323465442.post-12541652413026856572011-01-26T05:41:03.963-08:002011-01-26T05:41:03.963-08:00Take those figures back to 2007-8, note the trend ...Take those figures back to 2007-8, note the trend from that point. Obama was assuredly a massive catalyst to the radically increased decline, but the D Congress certainly got that ball rolling.cmblake6https://www.blogger.com/profile/02044180267336342019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196554259323465442.post-26731357434055675202011-01-25T10:30:32.909-08:002011-01-25T10:30:32.909-08:00@Fred:
DITTO!@Fred:<br /><br />DITTO!Alan Carubahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10901162110385985193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196554259323465442.post-24223200891645534922011-01-25T09:29:09.175-08:002011-01-25T09:29:09.175-08:00It's like a train wreck, you just can't tu...It's like a train wreck, you just can't turn away, and there will be some *drama* tonight.<br /><br />ANY so-called Conservative GOP Senator or Congress Critter that crosses the aisle just placed a TARGET on their seat.<br /><br />I don't want non-partisan BS in the Hallowed Halls, I want a damned DOG FIGHT, and I want the GOP to kick ass and take names, not make a date for drinks and dinner...<br /><br />These clowns are acting like it's high school and they want to be sure and sit with the popular kids, well, my experience has been, the popular kids went on to be drunks, dopers and multi-divorced losers...<br /><br />Conservative INTEGRITY! Maybe they ALL need to look that up. And ANY that cross the aisle tonight need to be damned sure to look it up, their constituents need to MAKE THEM look it up...TexasFredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06412925337032937983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196554259323465442.post-78300111322337135782011-01-25T05:16:27.971-08:002011-01-25T05:16:27.971-08:00@Alan:
....and you say we don't need a French...@Alan:<br /><br />....and you say we don't need a French style revolution?<br /><br />How about a small military putsch and General Jack D. Ripper as president?<br /><br />I know...I'm an incurable romantic!Ronbohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02767498198886077632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196554259323465442.post-46008546384693601222011-01-24T16:36:48.353-08:002011-01-24T16:36:48.353-08:00I'm still puzzled by the startlingly high numb...I'm still puzzled by the startlingly high numbers of those who still believe in the Big O and his purported omniscience. His track record in life prior to election was well-hidden, but has been quite obvious since his coronation: Failure. And, sadly, his failure was predicted by many more than just me.Desertrathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09860257698839313423noreply@blogger.com