By Tim Philbin
Remember all those politicians calling for the heads of Wall Street types that were being paid huge sums of money for overseeing failed or failing companies?
It was so bad that many in Washington wanted to limit corporate bonuses, pay raises and overall corporate compensation. It was even part of the 2008 Presidential campaign.
After all how could they justify getting so much when people across the country were loosing their jobs, homes, life savings, retirement funds while at the same time paying more for gas, heating oil, food and so much more?
Maybe they had a point. But as my mother said what is good for the goose is also good for the ... you get the idea.
Now the people who were supposed to oversee all of Wall Street, encouraged the mortgage mess, and refused to develop a rational energy policy are now ready to get an automatic pay raise themselves.
What a bunch of phonies . It's always do as I say not as I do.
If anyone needs to feel our pain its the folks in Washington and Montpelier.
Here's a simple idea - if we the people don't make money neither will they!
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Good For The Democrats !
By Tim Philbin
I am so tired of hearing the Republicans moan and complain. Either put up or shut up!
When Republicans controlled the Senate they constantly complained that the Democrats were standing in their way to advance legislation. At the time I said that rather then whine and cry about their plight just change the rules and work around the oposition. Thye either couldn't or wouldn't.
Now that the Dems have control of the House they are doing just that. With a few rule changes the GOP will be shut out from having almost any say on legislation.
Sometimes the mantle of leadership means - get this - "LEADING" or at least taking charge.
So no belly aching from you GOP ers out there.
There is another side to this - if "anything" goes wrong, the economy, foreign affairs, ethical violations no one cam blame the Republicans.
That means that the Democrats have two years to fix all of the nations problems.
Be careful what you wish for.
I am so tired of hearing the Republicans moan and complain. Either put up or shut up!
When Republicans controlled the Senate they constantly complained that the Democrats were standing in their way to advance legislation. At the time I said that rather then whine and cry about their plight just change the rules and work around the oposition. Thye either couldn't or wouldn't.
Now that the Dems have control of the House they are doing just that. With a few rule changes the GOP will be shut out from having almost any say on legislation.
Sometimes the mantle of leadership means - get this - "LEADING" or at least taking charge.
So no belly aching from you GOP ers out there.
There is another side to this - if "anything" goes wrong, the economy, foreign affairs, ethical violations no one cam blame the Republicans.
That means that the Democrats have two years to fix all of the nations problems.
Be careful what you wish for.
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