By Tim Philbin
A new study has pointed out that children are being "harmed " by TV, the Internet and other types of media.
It's so bad that parents are asking "policymakers" to take action to protect our kids from this latest menace.
Here's a better idea and it doesn't involve a bunch of politicians, policymakers or bureaucrats doing a darn thing.
Turn the TV and video games ...OFF !
Wow what a unique idea. Parents being responsible for the children they chose to bring into this world.
If they refuse to bow to your wishes then get rid of the darn thing.
Give your children chores to do, force them to play outdoors and if old enough, encourage them to get a job.
It is not governments job to do what you should be doing. Contrary to what others may have told you - it does NOT take a village to raise a child. It does take a parent living up to their responsibility of being the adult in the house
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Change With A Small "c"
By Tim Philbin
Remember the last election?
Like who could forget! It went on for about 200 years.
Remember the slogan of the now president elect? Every time he spoke he said it. It was the basis for his "throw the bums out" populist appeal to voters. He even blamed his opponent for being one of "them" - whatever them was.
People fawned all over the guy because he represented "change". Yes, he was the "change" candidate. He was going to "change" the culture of Washington. He promised "change" for the little guy, the forgotten, the hard working tax payer by making the rich fat cats pay more.
Maybe those who voted for him should have read the sign more carefully. That was CHANGE with a small "c".
Well guess what happened to the change guy? He changed!
President elect Obama has been surrounding himself with Washington insiders, Wall Street advisers and big money men (some who were behind the financial meltdown we are now facing) and has already started speaking about scaling back some of the changes he touted so loudly during the campaign.
I hate to say I told you so but... the more hings change the more they remain the same.
Remember the last election?
Like who could forget! It went on for about 200 years.
Remember the slogan of the now president elect? Every time he spoke he said it. It was the basis for his "throw the bums out" populist appeal to voters. He even blamed his opponent for being one of "them" - whatever them was.
People fawned all over the guy because he represented "change". Yes, he was the "change" candidate. He was going to "change" the culture of Washington. He promised "change" for the little guy, the forgotten, the hard working tax payer by making the rich fat cats pay more.
Maybe those who voted for him should have read the sign more carefully. That was CHANGE with a small "c".
Well guess what happened to the change guy? He changed!
President elect Obama has been surrounding himself with Washington insiders, Wall Street advisers and big money men (some who were behind the financial meltdown we are now facing) and has already started speaking about scaling back some of the changes he touted so loudly during the campaign.
I hate to say I told you so but... the more hings change the more they remain the same.
Friday, November 21, 2008
The Man With A Plan
By Tim Philbin
So where's the plan??
During his campaign for re-election Gov. Jim Douglas said he was the "only" candidate with a plan to revitalize Vermont's economy.
Really!? So where is it?
I don't know what the Governor is waiting for. In case he has not heard another local business has just announced they will be laying off almost one hundred of its current work force. That's half the folks that work there.
Not good news , especially with the holidays a couple of weeks away.
With revenue to the state down, young people moving out, jobs disappearing, costs to live here going up and taxes on the rise people are wondering where and when will this plan kick in.
There is a need for leadership to to change the perception that this state is not "open for business".
So where's the plan??
During his campaign for re-election Gov. Jim Douglas said he was the "only" candidate with a plan to revitalize Vermont's economy.
Really!? So where is it?
I don't know what the Governor is waiting for. In case he has not heard another local business has just announced they will be laying off almost one hundred of its current work force. That's half the folks that work there.
Not good news , especially with the holidays a couple of weeks away.
With revenue to the state down, young people moving out, jobs disappearing, costs to live here going up and taxes on the rise people are wondering where and when will this plan kick in.
There is a need for leadership to to change the perception that this state is not "open for business".
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Doing The Wright Thing
By Tim Philbin
Burlington City Council president Kurt Wright is insisting that a private company come before city leaders and explain their latest marketing scheme.
At issue are pictures on Burton snow boards of Playboy centerfolds (never mind that you can't see much). The council, under Wright's direction voted 12 - 1 in favor of a resolution calling upon the local company to come before the group with an explanation and get an earful from various community organizations that don't like the pictures.
According to Mr. Wright the city council has a "responsibility" to put pressure on businesses to do the right thing.
Oh really?
And what is or better yet who will decide what is the "right" thing for each business to do?
Maybe in a socialist state governmental agencies can appoint themselves the ultimate power to oversee the private sector. In our society the market will decide.
If potential buyers find the pictures so offensive they won't buy the product and thereby forcing the company to change their marketing and design programs.
Until then the Burton snow board company should use the age old argument that as been the cry by many on the left that they are merely expressing "artistic free speech".
That may not work because it's not the "Wright"thing to do.
Burlington City Council president Kurt Wright is insisting that a private company come before city leaders and explain their latest marketing scheme.
At issue are pictures on Burton snow boards of Playboy centerfolds (never mind that you can't see much). The council, under Wright's direction voted 12 - 1 in favor of a resolution calling upon the local company to come before the group with an explanation and get an earful from various community organizations that don't like the pictures.
According to Mr. Wright the city council has a "responsibility" to put pressure on businesses to do the right thing.
Oh really?
And what is or better yet who will decide what is the "right" thing for each business to do?
Maybe in a socialist state governmental agencies can appoint themselves the ultimate power to oversee the private sector. In our society the market will decide.
If potential buyers find the pictures so offensive they won't buy the product and thereby forcing the company to change their marketing and design programs.
Until then the Burton snow board company should use the age old argument that as been the cry by many on the left that they are merely expressing "artistic free speech".
That may not work because it's not the "Wright"thing to do.
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
A Great Way To Say ThankYou
By Tim Philbin
I came across this Associated Press news story and think it well worth repeating on this forum.
Would you like to send a holiday greeting to a GI, but aren't sure how to do it?
The American Red Cross can help. The Red Cross is launching its Holiday Mail for Heroes campaign today, allowing people to send their cards with a message of thanks and cheer.
The cards will be screened for hazardous materials, sort and packaged then delivered to military bases and hospitals, veteran's hospitals, and other locations during the holidays.
They must be received by December 10th to insure delivery by Christmas.
Send you mail to:
I came across this Associated Press news story and think it well worth repeating on this forum.
Would you like to send a holiday greeting to a GI, but aren't sure how to do it?
The American Red Cross can help. The Red Cross is launching its Holiday Mail for Heroes campaign today, allowing people to send their cards with a message of thanks and cheer.
The cards will be screened for hazardous materials, sort and packaged then delivered to military bases and hospitals, veteran's hospitals, and other locations during the holidays.
They must be received by December 10th to insure delivery by Christmas.
Send you mail to:
Holiday Mail For Heroes
P.O. Box 5456
Capitol Heights, MD 20791-5456
A great way for us to thank those who guarantee our safety and security.
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Who's To Blame?
By Tim Philbin
It's been twenty four hours since a new President has been chosen and already the planning for the next election has begun.
I know what you're probably thinking, this was the longest campaign in U.S. history. That may be true, but just like the World Series the big game may be over yet the preparation for the next one is underway.
As part of that process both the democrats and republicans will try to figure out the successes and failures of their respective campaign strategies. At GOP headquarters resignations are the order of the day. On the Dem's side it's who will get a piece of the brass ring.
Maybe I can offer some help.
Obama won and McCain lost over the "vision thing". Obama had one. McCain either didn't, couldn't articulate it or changed it during the coarse of his ill fated try for the White House.
For their part the Dems found the Reagan play book read it, understood it, made it their own and now control the executive, legislative and soon the judicial branches. You may not like the vision but they executed their strategic plan brilliantly.
So you GOPers must understand that your future is not in looking like the other guy but articulating a vision that is distinct, based in principles and easily identified by the American people. In short, stop trying to be "democrat light" and revive the Reagan Revolution.
It's been twenty four hours since a new President has been chosen and already the planning for the next election has begun.
I know what you're probably thinking, this was the longest campaign in U.S. history. That may be true, but just like the World Series the big game may be over yet the preparation for the next one is underway.
As part of that process both the democrats and republicans will try to figure out the successes and failures of their respective campaign strategies. At GOP headquarters resignations are the order of the day. On the Dem's side it's who will get a piece of the brass ring.
Maybe I can offer some help.
Obama won and McCain lost over the "vision thing". Obama had one. McCain either didn't, couldn't articulate it or changed it during the coarse of his ill fated try for the White House.
For their part the Dems found the Reagan play book read it, understood it, made it their own and now control the executive, legislative and soon the judicial branches. You may not like the vision but they executed their strategic plan brilliantly.
So you GOPers must understand that your future is not in looking like the other guy but articulating a vision that is distinct, based in principles and easily identified by the American people. In short, stop trying to be "democrat light" and revive the Reagan Revolution.
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
I Want It Now
By Tim Philbin
Have you been listening to the morning after election spin doctors about the Obama promises?
Now we are being told that all the goodies that were promised may "take time" to deliver. After all we have an economy in shambles, a terrible deficit, and are fighting a war on two fronts .
Excuse me?!
Less then twenty four hours after wining a landslide victory over the "failed policies of George Bush" by promising "change" from the old to the new, a vision of "hope" that will fix Washington so all people will benefit not just some, we are now being told - not so fast.
Sorry it doesn't work that way.
According to some of his own promises President elect Obama has said that 95 % of all Americans are going to get a tax cut (not to mention another stimulus check from the government). People who are in foreclosure will get a house, no more oil from the Middle East, there is going to be help paying for the gas in your car, free or discounted cars and since health care is right - free health care, oh yes and free college too. And there's lots more.
Since we are also promised a break from the failed policies of the past, no more promising and not delivering.
I WANT IT NOW! All of it. And please have it delivered in the next four years.
How is the new President going to deliver on this "change" ? Well, according to the most recent census the majority of rich people live in democratic districts (and paying more taxes is a patriotic thing to do) rich democrats should start paying up.
The reality is the more things change chances are that the more they will remain the same.
Have you been listening to the morning after election spin doctors about the Obama promises?
Now we are being told that all the goodies that were promised may "take time" to deliver. After all we have an economy in shambles, a terrible deficit, and are fighting a war on two fronts .
Excuse me?!
Less then twenty four hours after wining a landslide victory over the "failed policies of George Bush" by promising "change" from the old to the new, a vision of "hope" that will fix Washington so all people will benefit not just some, we are now being told - not so fast.
Sorry it doesn't work that way.
According to some of his own promises President elect Obama has said that 95 % of all Americans are going to get a tax cut (not to mention another stimulus check from the government). People who are in foreclosure will get a house, no more oil from the Middle East, there is going to be help paying for the gas in your car, free or discounted cars and since health care is right - free health care, oh yes and free college too. And there's lots more.
Since we are also promised a break from the failed policies of the past, no more promising and not delivering.
I WANT IT NOW! All of it. And please have it delivered in the next four years.
How is the new President going to deliver on this "change" ? Well, according to the most recent census the majority of rich people live in democratic districts (and paying more taxes is a patriotic thing to do) rich democrats should start paying up.
The reality is the more things change chances are that the more they will remain the same.
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Trying To Have It Both Ways
By Tim Philbin
"One man one vote", "every vote counts", "true democracy" these are just a few of the catch phrases thrown around by the left when trying to convince the rest of us of their vision of participatory democracy.
What they really want is limited participation by the masses.
Case in point - A few months ago a group of concerned citizens decided they wanted a say in how their tax money was spent on education. The local school board wielded tremendous power and was in charge of all the school budgets.
Expenses continued to spiral upward and out of control. For the most part there were fewer students, more employees and the cost of education had nearly doubled in a few years.
Sure the local voters had a say about who served on the school board but that didn't seem to make a difference.
After a good deal of work the voters had a chance to weigh in by way of a ballot issue that would give them a say on the school budget.
True Democracy you might say,one man one vote, every vote counts etc. Well not when the citizens might vote against one of the pet issues of the left, education. Citizens could be in a position to disrupt the stranglehold the teachers union had on taxpayers wallets.
Local newspapers editorialized about the pitfalls of allowing "one man one vote" on this issue.
It passed and voters now have a say on the budget.
Now that same newspapers editorial writers are complaining about the Electoral College system that is used to select the President of the United States.
Why should the process that gives little states a great deal of clout be abolished?
Why it's fairer, one man one vote, every vote should count, true democracy.
I find it rather ironic that it's only true democracy when the far left thinks it will benefit them,
"One man one vote", "every vote counts", "true democracy" these are just a few of the catch phrases thrown around by the left when trying to convince the rest of us of their vision of participatory democracy.
What they really want is limited participation by the masses.
Case in point - A few months ago a group of concerned citizens decided they wanted a say in how their tax money was spent on education. The local school board wielded tremendous power and was in charge of all the school budgets.
Expenses continued to spiral upward and out of control. For the most part there were fewer students, more employees and the cost of education had nearly doubled in a few years.
Sure the local voters had a say about who served on the school board but that didn't seem to make a difference.
After a good deal of work the voters had a chance to weigh in by way of a ballot issue that would give them a say on the school budget.
True Democracy you might say,one man one vote, every vote counts etc. Well not when the citizens might vote against one of the pet issues of the left, education. Citizens could be in a position to disrupt the stranglehold the teachers union had on taxpayers wallets.
Local newspapers editorialized about the pitfalls of allowing "one man one vote" on this issue.
It passed and voters now have a say on the budget.
Now that same newspapers editorial writers are complaining about the Electoral College system that is used to select the President of the United States.
Why should the process that gives little states a great deal of clout be abolished?
Why it's fairer, one man one vote, every vote should count, true democracy.
I find it rather ironic that it's only true democracy when the far left thinks it will benefit them,
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Cruel And Unusual
By Tim Philbin
How dare we make those poor victimized souls, who just happen to find themselves imprisoned in the local jail perform acts that were so inhuman they felt they had no other choice but to stage a riot.
Not only do they have to suffer the indignity of being locked up for a period of time but now the Corrections Department is forcing them to ... well, do what the prisoners must consider to be cruel and unusual.
No it's not digging ditches or splitting rocks in the blazing hot sun with no rest or water. The new rules according to local reports include "cleaning their cell block, maintaining personal hygiene, exercising and following the rules of the prison". The final straw was when a prisoner was told he could not spend the whole day in bed.
Talk about the inmates running the asylum - you have got to be kidding.
When members of our community are struggling to pay their own expenses (not to mention the $50,000 a year cost to incarcerate these jokers) why not make these bums work in our state forests cutting and splitting wood all day to be given to folks to heat their homes this winter.
Prison should be a place to be avoided at all cost not some college dorm or vacation resort.
How dare we make those poor victimized souls, who just happen to find themselves imprisoned in the local jail perform acts that were so inhuman they felt they had no other choice but to stage a riot.
Not only do they have to suffer the indignity of being locked up for a period of time but now the Corrections Department is forcing them to ... well, do what the prisoners must consider to be cruel and unusual.
No it's not digging ditches or splitting rocks in the blazing hot sun with no rest or water. The new rules according to local reports include "cleaning their cell block, maintaining personal hygiene, exercising and following the rules of the prison". The final straw was when a prisoner was told he could not spend the whole day in bed.
Talk about the inmates running the asylum - you have got to be kidding.
When members of our community are struggling to pay their own expenses (not to mention the $50,000 a year cost to incarcerate these jokers) why not make these bums work in our state forests cutting and splitting wood all day to be given to folks to heat their homes this winter.
Prison should be a place to be avoided at all cost not some college dorm or vacation resort.
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
You've Got To Be Kidding
By Tim Philbin
The Department of Public Service is going to spend $15,000 of our money to study how to reduce the cost of home heating oil.
They will be taking bids from "consulting firms" to analyze such things as "alternative fuels harvested from Vermont forests".
Fifteen thousands dollars for a study to discover an alternative fuel in Vermont forests?
It's called - WOOD !
Gov. Jim Douglas has asked for the study to be completed by March 2009.
It's called WOOD !
Advocates said the study won't be out in time to help folks this year but the information gathered will be able to help consumers in advance of the next heating season 2009 - 2010.
It's Called WOOD !
Someone call the Governor and let him know that WOOD has been discovered in Vermont forests so we can save ourselves a few bucks!
The Department of Public Service is going to spend $15,000 of our money to study how to reduce the cost of home heating oil.
They will be taking bids from "consulting firms" to analyze such things as "alternative fuels harvested from Vermont forests".
Fifteen thousands dollars for a study to discover an alternative fuel in Vermont forests?
It's called - WOOD !
Gov. Jim Douglas has asked for the study to be completed by March 2009.
It's called WOOD !
Advocates said the study won't be out in time to help folks this year but the information gathered will be able to help consumers in advance of the next heating season 2009 - 2010.
It's Called WOOD !
Someone call the Governor and let him know that WOOD has been discovered in Vermont forests so we can save ourselves a few bucks!
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
But It's For A Good Reason
By Tim Philbin
Remember the 2000 election ? You know, the one in which George Bush was said to have stolen the outcome from Al Gore. With the help of the Supreme Court George was able to have himself declared the new leader of the free world. Or least that is what some would have you believe.
Fast forward to the 2004 election.
Similar accusations were being thrown around so much so that Democrats had a small army of lawyers ready to challenge the outcome of votes across the country.
The media constatly covered accusations of "potential" fraud. There were even stories about voter machines that could be rigged to change the outcome.
No vast conspiracy was uncovered. Sure there were some snafu's as happens every election day.
Today however a vast conspiracy seems to exist to fix the election outcome yet no news organization seems concerned enough to give it much coverage.
Voter registration fraud is being investigated in a number of states. An organization close to democrats and presidential candidate Barack Obama, ACORN (Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now) is at the heart of the problem.
Yes, the same group that pressured banks to make home mortgage loans to unqualified borrowers. Yet the press is giving little play to the problem.
I guess if it helps the right person win the White House it's OK because it is for a good cause.
Remember the 2000 election ? You know, the one in which George Bush was said to have stolen the outcome from Al Gore. With the help of the Supreme Court George was able to have himself declared the new leader of the free world. Or least that is what some would have you believe.
Fast forward to the 2004 election.
Similar accusations were being thrown around so much so that Democrats had a small army of lawyers ready to challenge the outcome of votes across the country.
The media constatly covered accusations of "potential" fraud. There were even stories about voter machines that could be rigged to change the outcome.
No vast conspiracy was uncovered. Sure there were some snafu's as happens every election day.
Today however a vast conspiracy seems to exist to fix the election outcome yet no news organization seems concerned enough to give it much coverage.
Voter registration fraud is being investigated in a number of states. An organization close to democrats and presidential candidate Barack Obama, ACORN (Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now) is at the heart of the problem.
Yes, the same group that pressured banks to make home mortgage loans to unqualified borrowers. Yet the press is giving little play to the problem.
I guess if it helps the right person win the White House it's OK because it is for a good cause.
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
That Was A Debate?
By Tim Philbin
I was barely able to keep my eyes open while watching last nights Presidential debate. I'm not sure if it was the candidates or what they were saying.
Probably both.
For his part Senator Obama thought that every question/issue was the most important "issue of our day". Senator McCain was trying his best to tell us "we can do it", whatever "IT" was.
What I saw was two Washington insiders using political speak to tell us why they would be better than the other guy to manage the mess (which by the way they created) this nation finds itself in.
What I didn't hear was "the vision thing"; that picture of the "shining city on the hill" . They both presented a list of what they will do for us if only we vote for them.
Please! How stupid do they think we are?
But me ears did perk up when Senator Obama said he want to help people pay for their homes and their everyday bills. I quickly reached for my most recent bill from CVPS and felt relieved knowing if he's elected I could just mail it to him at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. and he'll take care of it.
He just might get my vote!
I was barely able to keep my eyes open while watching last nights Presidential debate. I'm not sure if it was the candidates or what they were saying.
Probably both.
For his part Senator Obama thought that every question/issue was the most important "issue of our day". Senator McCain was trying his best to tell us "we can do it", whatever "IT" was.
What I saw was two Washington insiders using political speak to tell us why they would be better than the other guy to manage the mess (which by the way they created) this nation finds itself in.
What I didn't hear was "the vision thing"; that picture of the "shining city on the hill" . They both presented a list of what they will do for us if only we vote for them.
Please! How stupid do they think we are?
But me ears did perk up when Senator Obama said he want to help people pay for their homes and their everyday bills. I quickly reached for my most recent bill from CVPS and felt relieved knowing if he's elected I could just mail it to him at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. and he'll take care of it.
He just might get my vote!
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Now It's OK ?
By Tim Philbin
At $700 billion the so called "bailout bill" was just too expensive. It was a designed to help rich Wall Street types. At least that is what we were told by both the politicians and their friends in the media.
It was a three page piece of legislation that would alleviate the credit crisis facing the financial markets. But it gave too much power to the Treasury Secretary without solving the underlying problem.
Those problem were the direct result of lax lending standards initiated and encouraged by members of congress through quasi governmental agencies known as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
No wonder Americans called their elected officials in the US House and by a margin of 100 to 1 TOLD them not to vote for the bill.
The Senate decided to weigh in with their solution. They offered up a new piece of legislation. This one, 451 pages long, costing about $850 billion also had no investigation or resolution of the underlying cause. This time it was a GOOD bill that would save "Main Street" not Wall Street.
They almost dislocated their shoulders patting themselves on the back for showing "leadership" in resolving the problem.
What they failed to mention was the money they porked up the bill with to make it "sweeter" to members so they could win votes.
No wonder we have the problems we do in the financial markets with these kinds of thieves overseeing the American piggy bank.
At $700 billion the so called "bailout bill" was just too expensive. It was a designed to help rich Wall Street types. At least that is what we were told by both the politicians and their friends in the media.
It was a three page piece of legislation that would alleviate the credit crisis facing the financial markets. But it gave too much power to the Treasury Secretary without solving the underlying problem.
Those problem were the direct result of lax lending standards initiated and encouraged by members of congress through quasi governmental agencies known as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
No wonder Americans called their elected officials in the US House and by a margin of 100 to 1 TOLD them not to vote for the bill.
The Senate decided to weigh in with their solution. They offered up a new piece of legislation. This one, 451 pages long, costing about $850 billion also had no investigation or resolution of the underlying cause. This time it was a GOOD bill that would save "Main Street" not Wall Street.
They almost dislocated their shoulders patting themselves on the back for showing "leadership" in resolving the problem.
What they failed to mention was the money they porked up the bill with to make it "sweeter" to members so they could win votes.
No wonder we have the problems we do in the financial markets with these kinds of thieves overseeing the American piggy bank.
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
It's Always Been About The Money
By Tim Philbin
You don't actually believe that a tax increase on cigarettes is designed to change public attitudes or get people to give it up, do you?
If you need any more proof just check out what is happening in New Hampshire.
The state legislature voted in the spring to increase the tax on cigarettes if tax revenues from the sale of the product did not hit $50 million dollars.
Well it looks like "sales" will not meet the goal so the price will be going up. Yes, fewer sales (fewer smokers) translates in to less dollars for politicians to spend.
I thought it was a good thing if cigarette usage went down?
Not if you are depending upon the cash for other projects.
I guess if paying more taxes is the patriotic thing to do (according to one presidential candidate) I guess smoking more is too !
You don't actually believe that a tax increase on cigarettes is designed to change public attitudes or get people to give it up, do you?
If you need any more proof just check out what is happening in New Hampshire.
The state legislature voted in the spring to increase the tax on cigarettes if tax revenues from the sale of the product did not hit $50 million dollars.
Well it looks like "sales" will not meet the goal so the price will be going up. Yes, fewer sales (fewer smokers) translates in to less dollars for politicians to spend.
I thought it was a good thing if cigarette usage went down?
Not if you are depending upon the cash for other projects.
I guess if paying more taxes is the patriotic thing to do (according to one presidential candidate) I guess smoking more is too !
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
A Good Start
Looks like some of the thieves that caused this financial crisis are gonna get theirs. The Justice Department and their minions are looking into the financial practices of CEO's and if they cooked the books.
In addition to the private sector getting a 'once over' the causes of this mess (mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac) are facing a federal grand jury investigation into their bookkeeping.
Unfortunately they're only going back to 2007.
It is my hope that investigators look and every one including members of Congress. What was their culpability in overseeing these two quasi governmental institutions.
All they have to do is follow the money.
Who got paid off? Who got the PAC money, special consideration or constituent goodies?
It's on the public record.
They too need to be investigated to see if they looked the other way when they should have been watching the cookie jar.
What they will find will shock most of us.
In addition to the private sector getting a 'once over' the causes of this mess (mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac) are facing a federal grand jury investigation into their bookkeeping.
Unfortunately they're only going back to 2007.
It is my hope that investigators look and every one including members of Congress. What was their culpability in overseeing these two quasi governmental institutions.
All they have to do is follow the money.
Who got paid off? Who got the PAC money, special consideration or constituent goodies?
It's on the public record.
They too need to be investigated to see if they looked the other way when they should have been watching the cookie jar.
What they will find will shock most of us.
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Who's To Blame?
The "Blame Game" is in full swing in Washington. I'm sure you have heard some of it, it's Wall Street, the rich and powerful insiders, George Bush and his lack oversight... the list goes on.
Heck, some are even blaming "capitalism".
Here's a great rule of thumb. Whenever the guys and gals in Washington begin to blame every one for a problem it's usually because they had something to do with it. This mess with the mortgage meltdown is no exception.
An even bigger indicator of their guilt and culpability is when they decide to hold hearings and investigations. That is a sure fire indication of their guilt.
You probably have heard that Congress has asked for the FBI to investigate Wall Street CEO's and what they did or didn't do to create this mess in the financial markets.
Be advised this problem is the direct result of social engineering of home lending practices, inside cronyism by leading Democrats and select GOPers and personal profiteering by political friends and former colleagues.
Deny if you want but the facts do not lie ... which is more than can be said of the biggest complainers on Capital Hill
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