tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9846765.post6634677634379963383..comments2023-03-25T15:39:31.914-05:00Comments on FeriCyde Chat: Creativity is Universal and a ResourceFeriCydehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16882140409059070604noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9846765.post-78625279374814978392009-02-16T09:50:00.000-05:002009-02-16T09:50:00.000-05:00Thanks John,Didn't meant to insinuate that the Dem...Thanks John,<BR/><BR/>Didn't meant to insinuate that the Dems are not doing exactly the same thing that the Republicans are -- you're right to point out that they're just as good at it.<BR/><BR/>They're just in power right now, so that's why I aimed at the Republicans. The whining isn't helping either side, that's my point.<BR/><BR/>As for review and so on -- I think it's a serious mistake to rush anything of this magnitude through, we're on the same page there.<BR/><BR/>I think a lot of what you're saying about being for us or against us because you're given partisan choices is the same thing here too. The fact is that the country is still divided and we somehow need to get our crap together soon -- or perish.<BR/><BR/>We're beyond maxed out on credit -- we're in a black hole of sorts. The Chinese have more or less begrudgingly said "You're credit score as a nation sucks, but you're still the best game in town."<BR/><BR/>For now...FeriCydehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16882140409059070604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9846765.post-64290047048237900662009-02-16T08:44:00.000-05:002009-02-16T08:44:00.000-05:00For the most part this piece is spot on. However,...For the most part this piece is spot on. However, you insinuate that the Republicans are the one's playing party politics. "I ask the Republicans in Congress and the Senate to think about the long term health of our country -- to get engaged in dialog and to put aside their bickering, whining attitudes."<BR/><BR/>Quite the contrary, the Republicans asked for time to review the stimulus bill. 1000+ pages of it. It was supposed to be available to the public for 48 hours BEFORE the vote. Even then, how much could you possibly read, let alone digest, of that bill in that short period of time? Could you imagine if we made these kind of decisions in our respective careers?<BR/><BR/>Boss: Paul, could you read the report and give me your opinion of it in the morning?<BR/><BR/>Paul: with all due respect, there are over 1000 pages in this report; many of which I need to do additional research before coming to a conclusion.<BR/><BR/>Boss: No time for politics now Paul, the company is in great danger. We need to decide if we will borrow $1,000,000,000,000 to install some solar panels, plant some trees and reduce our dependency on foreign oil in order reduce our carbon footprint making the world's most environmentally friendly pizza.<BR/><BR/>Paul: But...<BR/><BR/>Boss: No buts, you are either with us or against us.<BR/><BR/>Regardless of which side of the party line you fall on, our government has stolen a substantial portion of mine, your's, our children's and most likely our grandchildren's future. This is the equivalent of a relative borrowing your credit cards and maxing them all out. Of course they used some of that money to paint your house; put in a few flower beds but 90% of it went to lavish dinners and paying back favors that they owed others.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03241916443173244782noreply@blogger.com