This latest bailout of the auto 'Big 3' illustrates in no uncertain manner one of the fundamental differences between the way the those on the left and those who live in the 'real world' think and operate. Only a blind man could fail to see that the terms for the 17 billion $ loan are by magnitudes more generous than private capital or a bankrupcy court would offer. In the real world, companies and individuals have to pay their own way, make products that people actually want to buy, make contractual arrangements that are beneficial to all parties, do what they say they'll do, or else suffer the consequences. Government, now evolved into an instrument of infinite compassion, can never take a hard line with either business or it's citizenry. Government has come to be synonomous with a therapeutic, leftist world view that sees all of creation as not reponsible for their actions, but victims of circumstances beyond their control to a greater or lesser degree. The 'Big 3' couldn't have seen this huge credit contraction coming; people couldn't be expected to turn down no downpayment adjustable rate morgages; too much pressure on Johnny to pass that exam not to expect him to cheat; no one told me that my stock fund could go down 50%; it's McDonald's fault that I'm 50 lbs overweight; ad absurdum....
Conservatives like myself shake our heads if not cower in despair at how the majority of our citizens can't see what is so obvious. Are they blind? Personal responsiblity is one of the cornerstones of a free, prosperous, democratic society. Government, by spending tax dollars they don't have to insulate individuals and business from the consequences of their decisions and actions, can't but inevitably undermine the fundamental values that keep us safe, economically secure and free to succeed or fail on our own merits. There's no way for the government to help losers without punishing winners. You want more losers? Reward failure. You want less national wealth? Punish winners. It really is that simple.
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This guy is flat out brilliant!
ReplyDeleteWhere have all the conservative Republicans gone? This stuff seems to fly thru Congress with little dispute. It seems the longer government holds back the self correcting tide of the free enterprise system the bigger the rushing wave will be. You nailed it Mark!
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ReplyDeleteTruly a new voice has erupted from the din of plebian white noise. Who, I ask you is this Biscuit Man -- is he a Ghibelline among Guelphs? A Cassandra who might yet be understood? Perhaps a neo-Apollonian demigod of new light and rationality? Who is this Biscuit man, the nation asks -- a man who obviously has captured the consciousness of the time and, while holding lighting in one hand, has synthesized the wisdom of the ages with his Hegelian lyricisms and wit. We can only hold our breath at the next announcement from the heights of this new Olympus -- while the nation pauses to ask -- can it be that Milton was wrong -- and Paradise can be regained? Feed us more biscuits -- your fans demand it!!
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