Mudac Political Blog

The Senate is a swirl with arguments today as US Senators have been debating whether or not to bailout the auto industry. The GOP is completely opposed to any attempt to bail out the Auto Industry claiming that it is “a dinasour” .

“Companies fail every day and others take their place. I think this is a road we should not go down,”                  said Shelby, the senior Republican on the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee.

“They’re not building the right products,” he said. “They’ve got good workers but I don’t believe                         they’ve got good management. They don’t innovate. They’re a dinosaur in a sense.”

The Democrats came back with their own statement saying that it “doesn’t hurt to try”.

“The House is ready to do it,” said Democratic Rep. Barney Frank of Massachusetts, chairman of the                   House Financial Services Committee. “There’s no downside to trying.”

What I find especially troubling is the GOP’s sudden resistance to a bailout. Is the Republican party using the bailout money to benefit themselves and the their rich banker buddies or are they concerned that this truely is a waste of money? Republicans have been all for every other bailout except this one.

I am going to take sides with the Democrats on this one. Millions of jobs are in jeopardy, we must  at least try.  If we try and fail, then we can assume the GOP’s logic–new companies will come in their place.  I don’t think now is the time to stop bailing out. It’s like everything else in politics, once you go–there is no going back. The only thing I hope for is that they regulate. We can’t afford to pay these CEO’s 25$ million  a year . We need to regulate the wages and set a maximum pay no higher than 500,000$ a year. Which is plenty of money for anyone.

One burning question over the next several days will be, “who will Obama choose in his cabinet”? We all know the likely suspects, but is it more than that? Is it really about who it is, or how they will carry things out. In these desperate times America really needs a strong leader and an even stronger cabinet. No president can do it alone, especially not one as inexperienced as Barack Obama. If he surrounds himself with smart, articulate, and responsible men and women, then it is bound to be a good presidency. If he surrounds himself with people that have roughly the same experience as him, it could be a long term. Another often overlooked thing in a presidency is, how good is the Congress. If Congress is making a bunch of bogus bills and the President has nothing decent to work with then the American people probably won’t be happy. Since Congress has changed very little in this election, can we really expect things to improve? We all know Pelosi and Reid are bad, but can other people step up and press the issues?

The internet is a swirl today with blog posts and news sites all talking about Obama’s potential pick for his secretary of state. Obama’s short list may include former presidential contender and former arch rival Hillary Rodham Clinton. The question is, does Hillary really want the job?

In my almost certainly false opinion, she does not want the job. Here is a few reasons why; Hillary’s camp still holds a grudge towards Obama, Hillary would get very little done towards childrens welfare and healthcare as Secretary of State, and finally–it would cripple her chances of a 2012 campaign which is already looking bleak. If Hillary is thinking the way I believe she is thinking, then in all likelihood–Bill and her want nothing to do with an Obama administration.

The Dow continued its roller coaster ride today and surged 550 points. With the Dow going up and down and up and then back down again repeatedly day after day does this not show the government, and maybe even the people’s, lack of committment to getting this thing right? My opinion has always been, buy buy buy–never sell sell sell. When you sell, you lose. The long run of this government depends upon the econonmy, and the economy begins at Wall Street. A companies value depends on stock value, the companies value often decides how many people can be hired by the company. It’s simple economics. With the Dow flip flopping more then Romney in the middle of a debate, we can’t afford to sell.

This morning at the Republican Governors Association Convention in Miami, Florida governor Sarah Palin addressed the crowd calling for no need to bailout more companies. The government needs to lose their addiction to “opium” Sarah said. Referring to the over-exspenditure of the current government. She called for a rational and well thought out plan between both parties.

I personally dislike the idea of bailouts. They give the government to much power and they never enforce any kind of oversight. So basically the government pays for CEO’s to make their 20$ million  dollars a year, because they refuse to watch over the company and make sure that the government’s money goes to good use. So as a tax payer, I really hate the idea that I am giving money to a guy that already makes 60 times as much as me per year. If the government wants to buy these companies out, fine–but they need to begin to watch and regulate everything that happens. They should open up new jobs in the companies, I don’t care if its janitorial–it is one more job to add to our economy.

As of right now, in my opinion, the only logical bailout to be made is the one on GM. If that ever occurs. Mainly because several million jobs ride on the shoulders of the company. It is a true ladder down effect though, suddenly people are losing jobs at tire companies, parts manufacturers, automotive divisions, car lots, tire and oil changing facilities, and salvage yards. GM causes millions of employments, and it is important that they stay afloat.

Sarah Palin is already being vetted to run for President in 2012 by one of McCain’s top advisers. In an interview he said that Sarah should get it while the getting is good. Sarah Palin, of course, ran as McCain’s running mate and gave the campaign the surge they needed right after the Republican convention. McCain held the lead in most polls up until mid September when the government had to bail out several banks.

I am really quite indifferent to the choice. If what some campaign spokesman have said is true, then Sarah Palin belongs nowhere near the white house. All Presidents should know Africa is a continent and the Nafta has 3 countries involved– Canada, the US, and Mexico. However, no one has proved these points valid. No one has any proof that Palin even talked with them. So we should take it with a grain of salt.

I willingly admit, now especially, that I supported the McCain/Palin ticket. I would till this day too. Mostly because I have always believed in country first. Obama is a threat to the US and is a threat to Democracy.

Once again though, I support Obama as our President–until he makes a harsh mistake. I believe that you should always give your President at least one chance. Just like I did with Bush, and just like I will do with Obama. I hope Obama is the best President we have ever had. Do I think that this will happen? No. That doens’t mean I don’t hope for it. So should you.

America’s economy is rapidly failing, companies are going out of business, and families are living on the streets. Just here in my home town of Chanute NuWa is going out of business. Nu-Wa is one of the largest camper makers in the US and they have been in business for a long time.  If the government doesn’t stand up for us now, when will they ever? Now is the time to make the necessary changes before it is too late. The American, excuse me– All people, from all countries are hurting. We must stand together and demand things to be done in Washington. This doesn’t start at the national level, it doesn’t start at the local level,  it starts in your own home–your neighborhood. I was once told that one person can make a difference, in the world of government, that is a falsity. You can’t pass laws on one vote and one person can’t vote twice!

I encourage everyone to go to their local council and district counsil to try to talk with the officials. Tell them your opinions, ask them theirs. For gods sake debate. We will not win without changing the way people in Washington look at themselves. And the lord knows people in Washington don’t own mirrors.

Consider this:

Iran is testing nuclear weapons almost daily. Israel is preparing a defense and has already started actively moving militia. It doesn’t take long for these things to build. I look at it like this, North Korea wants to attack South Korea… China wants to take over Taiwan… The United States is already fighting two “wars, conflicts”… Russia has already shown their interest in war by invading Georgia, the country, in August. What better time for other countries to begin war rather than the time that there strongest opponent, the US, is tied up in two other wars. Russia obviously has the power to do things, China has shown greedyness in taking over Tibet and have clear growing intentions, and Iran is a ticking time bomb. All of those countries could easily form an alliance and begin “the Last Great War”. The reason I say last is because in the event that there is another great war, it is likely humanity will end. Even though it wouldn’t make sense to knowingly start a nuclear fallout.

The FISA Bill was passed today. Basically, this bill allows for government wire-tapping and surveilance. Telecommunication companies are granted immunity. So they can now watch you and listen in to your phone conversations. Sounds like fun, or Soviet Russia–I don’t know which. So thank you Democrats, for voting in Obama. His blind supporters passed it through the house. Now it will go through the senate. If it passes there, welcome to hell.Many of the Obama supporters have had second thoughs. So if you go read messages at the daily kos, you will realize pizza.  http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/20/congress.wiretaps/index.html

Today Larry Sinclair held his press conference. He did a great job of backing up his evidence. Larry sounded real and was entertaining. This leaves us at a junction, we must now do the work for ourselves. Larry has laid out the path for us. The evidence is there and now we must act. Paramjit Multani is a very important figure in the story. He must release the story and evidence of his own. http://larrysinclair0926.wordpress.com/2008/06/18/lost-a-skirmish-but-not-the-war/