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It seems our new president elect is asking all the governors of some of the hardest hit states to help shape new legislation to get this economy moving. Yes it is the inclusion story to the 100th power. State 1 wants this, State 2 that and State 3 all of it. Yes and these are the same leaders of their states who are in worse shape then the nation and who have no answers. Notice I said leaders but in my opinion I do only use that because they are the heads of state. I must admit they smile nice, talk well and dress sharp. Yes in my opinion Easter Bunnies all but not leaders. If they were they wouldn't be meeting.

And our president, he who will guide and make the selections he wants to out of their submissions, well what can one say. The blind leading the blind. Yes everyone's hands in the soup and going no where. It sounds like Congress. Meanwhile back at the cabinet experienced person A sets direction while experienced person B goes in direction B, etc, etc, etc. [Strong willed you know] Of course the new president will intervene and make the decision what direction they all and we go, right?

I don't know about you but us cattle like to think someone is in charge. You know like Vince Lombardi, Bear Bryant, Tony Dungy, Joe Paterno, Bobby Bowden and a host of American Military hero's like Grant and Lee and Washington and politicians like Lincoln. You know leaders who came to power in hard and dangerous times and led. People who take adversity and build something out of it. Do they respect input certainly, do they listen, certainly, do they solicit idea's certainly. However and that however is huge, they steer the course and make sure the troops know what needs to be done. They accept the responsibility. Yet sadly this sounds more like many of the meetings I used to attend where the only thing accomplished is to set the date and time for the next meeting. That is unless it meets what they need to do for their agenda. Complex problems you know.

Remember the campaign rhetoric, well there it is again, we will all need to do. "Who's in charge here"? Yes we need someone to take charge. We need action and now not sitting around gathering input. So what are the problems facing this "new " group of old, tired and same leaders. How about the Medicare Trust fund that is in bad shape and most likely will be a big problem in three years or less. Yes and with payroll taxes shrinking steadily each day what will they pay those claims with? What does that say about hospitals and the medical field? Yes you sitting at home with your not me job? Why say that? Well you got it don't you, more and more unemployed or working low wage jobs means you just may be in trouble next year. Just what does it take to wake up? Unbelievable doesn't even express it properly. Oh, lets see Hillary, Obama, Biden weren't involved in that, right? Someone else, right? Ok back to, you got it, leadership.

So rhetorically what does that mean to you retired? That's right more cost passed to you at a time in your life you can least afford it. You better hope that "nest egg" you have is well protected because one major sickness and bye, bye. Yes what were these same ones you elected doing all the while this was slipping past? No answer for it. Well why would there be?

Recession declared oh, really. Just when did this become official? I guess the "timing was right" to declare it. I'm sure everyone now knows about it and we don't have to worry about scaring people now do we? Depression, don't worry the Amero is just around the corner. Yes and what about the "New Homeless Families". Middle Income and average Americans who are out of work and can't find jobs and are on the street because they tried working it out with their friendly banker. Oh, well they'll just have to learn to settle for less. They are irresponsible anyway, right.

So why would it be surprising, interesting, that the press labels our new presidents security team as centrist. My God how far from truth is that? The New York Times writes " Fresh Thinking on Immigration". They can't even hone up to the fact this is not immigration. Immigration is a legal process. We have a governor who is for illegal workers not immigrants becoming citizens. Is that centrist? Yes hello Comprehensive Immigration and good bye fence and those working toward stopping this at our borders, maybe jail. Yes tell us she is a "centrist". Oh and bye the way, tell it to 81% of us who are against it. Who gives a damn what we want, right?

Two staff workers who hold the same views as our new president, who by the way is considered one of the most left leaning of all in government by nature of his works not words. Yes and appointing someone very favorable to the UN and making it clear to the world he will pursue the world agenda. Hillary, please, check her record. Don't judge a book by its cover and by God she is presented to be Centrist as well. Socialist yes, centrist, really. Yes and the rest perhaps closer to central then they but certainly not centrist. Richardson and ex Clinton Cabinet member, really, how strange. It seems the Clinton's are in the middle of everything? It is strange how they throw out these descriptions and deception for the cattle to buy into and get this, they actually do.

Lies, deceit, none action, what they did and failed to do all contributing to the deception fostered upon the American people. How, ok you always need an example to remind you, well our government regulators were stopped, yes stopped by these same politicians who turned a blind eye to their buddies deeds. Yes what they failed to do. Yes and isn't it ironic these same bankers are out of business or on the bailout dole while Americans suffer at their hands.

So what does this all boil down to? Who gives a damn about race, can he do the job or just talk nice. Tell that to those on the street, services being cut, going into bankruptcy, being charged for legalized usury. People of all races.

 

That Auto maker bailout well workers in an American auto plant make $71.00 an hour x 40 = $2840.00 a week x 52 weeks $147,680 a year wages and benefits. Yes there is your Middle American. Foreign auto workers earn, $42.00 and hour x 40 = $1680.00 a week x 52 = $87360.00 a year. My heart bleeds for them all.  Let them go through bankruptcy. After all they come out clean and people don't. Oh, and yes more of our government at work. Well the Federal Trade Commission excluded Robo calls from business and charities. Bill collectors, oh they have a "relationship" with you, [they do], and they can call all they want all day long every single day, multiple times a day, by each one you owe, call after call after call regardless of your circumstances. Tell me where the bread is buttered. Oh they're all the same, ok, that says a lot.

Ok what do we expect of a leader types? Well how about these as examples. Not more of the same, totally the opposite. Make a public statement to roll back usury on credit card debt and fees immediately after taking office. Postpone all homes in foreclosure and I mean all until a long term solution can be worked out. Reset all the mortgages and I do mean all to current vales and work out a long term plan top recoup the difference in the loans through varied methods. Implement the WPA / CCC immediately. I would call home all foreign troops as fast as possible and rebuild our industrial, manufacturing and technology capabilities here at home along with our military capability to be second to no one. I would immediately attack the way we educate our young. Instilling sense of pride in nation, our history and culture and stress the sciences and math and religious freedom. I would stop all bailouts and change the bankruptcy laws to make payback and the stigma attached to be removed for those who make a fair and honorable attempt to satisfy their debts and eliminate the write offs and breaks given lenders. It is an assigned risk thats they accept for doing business, period on non collateral lending. Why are they entitled to collateral? I would negotiate fair trade with those who are literally our friends through blood, sweat and tears. No professors allowed yet we will close the door to no one who wishes an honest, fair and peaceful relationship.

These and other actions can be taken now. They could have been taken a year ago. Who am I, a no one, a nobody but please don't tell me if they are who they profess to be this can't be done. Please don't give me the complex thing, tell that to those who still believe what you say or can accept anything you do.  

This isn't about our new president at all even though one must mention his name to make the point. It is about all of them. I haven't changed what I have written to for years. So what can one do? Go and cry in a corner because now the only thing that will change is if we all take action to make it. Sure your mad when I speak to it. Hey I know you don't like it who does? Some could care less and are mad it is being said. Some are mad they were duped and some don't know what the hell I'm talking to. No matter what it is all the same. Yes exactly more of the same in a new package and wrapper.  

So how does one end this article? What can one say? What I wrote is reality, fact, truth as it is lived and it continues unabated. The answer very boldly and in plain sight, who really gives a damn? A few and only a few. Yes "and that's a fact Jack" as the movie line goes.

 

Robert T. Melaccio Sr. 2008 Copyright 2008 Robert Melaccio Sr.