tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4261143205826234859.post292693507339751834..comments2024-01-05T02:33:01.615-08:00Comments on Real American Truth: Un-Balanced Economic Equationsfrank barbourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10028338067353019974noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4261143205826234859.post-68517725494529525692010-11-11T06:03:20.609-08:002010-11-11T06:03:20.609-08:00Actually, there were a few candidates who not only...Actually, there were a few candidates who not only stood up for change but were also screaming for it at the top of their voices... for instance: Peter Schiff, Rand Paul, and select others. More importantly, many Americans were listening - whether, or not, they voted for them....<br /><br />While the majority of Republicans and Democrats refuse to acknowledge we have any real problems, our rapidly growing "Non-Aligned Electorate Of Political Independents" is: looking towards our roots, searching for the answers, and seeking out the solutions to once again carry us forward. The question is not whether they can find these necessary answers... but whether once they do, will they find the necessary candidates to honestly do so?frank barbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10028338067353019974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4261143205826234859.post-71259169801417515342010-11-10T15:39:06.553-08:002010-11-10T15:39:06.553-08:00I agree with you that people are not content to ju...I agree with you that people are not content to just let the natural course of things make necessary corrections. That is my point. As I said, no one wants things corrected and that is the problem. Voter turn out has nothing to do with it since no candidate was offering a solution - only various politicized ways to avoid it as long as possible.Vulcan420https://www.blogger.com/profile/02165598245201156511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4261143205826234859.post-68872089552900049902010-11-10T12:21:12.464-08:002010-11-10T12:21:12.464-08:00Although I can agree with you that, The States and...Although I can agree with you that, The States and Local Municipalities are equally complicit in the formation of our ongoing Economic Servitude; and have honestly written as much in previous postings upon my blogs; I cannot agree with when you state: <br /><br />"And most people seem to know this and know things will eventually correct themselves."<br /><br />In fact, the greatest voter turnout and political upset since 1948 - would seem to indicate that the majority of Americans a far from content to just sit around and wait for things to correct themselves, after the inevitable Political and Economic Collapse.<br /><br />Meanwhile, of course: "True Liberals" desire a re-establishment of Personal and Individual Freedoms - as traditionally understood; "True Conservatives" desire a return to Lawful and Constitutional Governance; and "The Majority Americans" are beginning to get involved out of a growing need for honest self-preservation. <br /><br />While "Real Americans Everywhere" understand that True Conservatism and True Liberalism are wholly complementary Philosophical Concepts, others are finally beginning to awaken to this fact in significantly larger numbers! After all, the basis of Traditional American Conservatism has always been The United States Constitution... and The United States Constitution is the basis for our Individual Freedoms and Liberties. What more can be said?frank barbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10028338067353019974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4261143205826234859.post-28949812902885007122010-11-10T08:38:38.844-08:002010-11-10T08:38:38.844-08:00You bring up a good point but as is often the case...You bring up a good point but as is often the case your main theme gets caught in a tangle of branches and poor analogies.<br /><br />While you say that others don't see the wholistic view of our economic situation, I don't believe you do either. And I am left wondering if you judge others by your own flaws or just think everyone else is a lot dumber and more ignorant than you. But as you yourself well know, in practice Life and Politics are situational. Those are the realities that drive people. Yes, people like you.<br /><br />As far as taxes and the economy goes I agree with your assessment in one area. Increasingly, property taxes are stifling for those on fixed and low incomes and slowly forcing them out of their homes and onto public support. A very serious problem that goes unaddressed because, while seemingly obsessed with the federal government, no one seems to care what happens on the local and state levels. <br /><br />Our economic problems are the result of Americans' chosen life style, what they choose to value, and their short sightedness, not over-taxation by the feds. The fact is that Americans have chosen to value that which has no intrinsic value and do not value that which is most precious. And most people seem to know this and know things will eventually correct themselves. It seems to me this is the whole crux of our economic situation, its those very corrections that no one wants. The conservatives don't want it. The liberals don't want it. No one does. So they all argue over the "best" way to avoid it.<br /><br />And that reminds me of a quote about success: "Observe the masses and do the opposite." - Walt DisneyVulcan420https://www.blogger.com/profile/02165598245201156511noreply@blogger.com