Sunday, October 4, 2009

Who's to Blame? Oh, I Am.


I am very happy with the response that I have received from my first post "Thank You Mr. President, I Honor You Today." Thank you to all who responded here and on activitypit.com, asamom.org and facebook.com.


As a follow up to that first post I would like to remind everyone that while our eyes have been opened and the Giant is awake we must not doze off again. I received this comment on activitypit.com, "I thought the country was going to wake up when Clinton was in office, but they only woke up long enough to use the facilities, then go back to bed."


While this is a true statement, I think it's different this time. If you remember, President Clinton had a Republican controlled congress so his administration wasn't able to pass some of their more radical ideas, like HillaryCare. The result was that Clinton was able to ride the Republican wave into a second term. The real test of the American people will come after the next Congressional election. If and when the Republicans retake control of the House and Senate, Obama will have a chance to win a second term. The real difference this time is that the American people have figured out that the decisions made under Clinton's watch have directly affected our current financial state.


Lending restrictions on home loans were relaxed during Clinton's term. Democrats will say it was the Republican Congress's fault and Republicans will say it was Clinton's fault. Truth is, it was both, but more importantly, it was our fault. We, the American people are responsible for the mess we have made. We left a bunch of immature children home alone and now want to jump up and down, scream and yell and point fingers about the mess they made in our house. Remember, when you point your finger at someone there are always three pointing back at you. There comes a point when you just have to stand back, take a good look around, roll up your sleeves and get to work.



There is a lot of work that needs to be done in order to clean up this mess. Most business professionals will tell you that when creating an action plan you ALWAYS start with the projects that require the least amount of effort and money but will have the greatest impact. Hmmmm, what could be relatively easy to do and have the greatest impact? Got It!!! Vote them ALL out of office.


I'm sure I will get into term limits at some point but this is about staying vigilant. I think Americans have become aware of the problems of the two party system and the corruption on both sides. It is important, no matter what party is in control that we never fall asleep again. We have learned a hard lesson that one side is just as bad as the other and I guarantee that if the Republicans take back control they will be hoping that we fall asleep again. So much like Nightmare on Elm Street, we'll take a pledge to keep each other awake.


I'll leave you with a comment that was left for me on asamom.com from Elaine Whisenand, PhD.


"The transparency has come from within me, as I am now more involved; and I am now seeing much more clearly. I was not seeing transparently because, I had not looked. I was busy with my life, busy raising children, busy with educational and theological studies, busy operating a business, busy sitting on boards, busy volunteering, and just busy, busy. I forgot to check-up in Washington, to look in on my Government Workers, to see if they were doing their job; after all I am one of their bosses’. For this I am truly sorry that I have let America down. As I practice forgiving myself, I choose the following plan of action: I vow to stay awake, to participate, to see, to speak-up, to teach others, to fight for the children, and to stand-up for the generations to come in America; and I will do this in the name of Freedom, Peace and Love. May God Continue to Bless America."


Amen sister.

2 comments:

  1. Wow great post and very true words i agree with you things are very different as opposed to under Bill Clinton

    I think Obama's anti gun feelings will come to the surface after he seals the deal and not before because when the brady bill was passed all those who voted for it were tossed out

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  2. Tania, yet another intelligent post. Keep up the good work.

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