I admit, I fell for a little hating on AIG employees getting bonuses. But something about the anger didn’t smell right. Usually when there is an “outcry” over anything, I usually take a step back. Especially when the outcry is politically charged. I despise politicians when they step their high horse onto their higher soapbox.
See. Not responsible for the collapse. See how it went down? I wonder how many of the screamers and yellers will read that and be embarrassed over the lambasting of all AIG employees. Kinda puts things in context when there is a name and face, no?
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A senior Democratic senator said Tuesday he will introduce a bill to end “the extravagant spending practices of U.S. banks” after reports that Northern Trust Corp, which got taxpayer bailout money, last week threw lavish parties around a California golf tournament.
Companies can do what they want, as long as they are not subsidized by taxpayer’s money.
I’d like to see how much government waste there is when put under a microscope. Actually it would probably make me sick if I did. Can we end extravagant spending practices of U.S. government too?
What the heck is the purpose of an executive order if Obama turns around a few days later and goes against his very own order? That’s exactly what happened, and it’s absolutely baffling.
Obama’s ethics rule in his own words: …represents a clean break from business as usual. As of today, lobbyists will be subject to stricter limits than under any uh under any other administration in history. If you are a lobbyist entering my administration you will not be able to work on matters you lobbied on or in the agencies you lobbied during the previous two years.
Yippee!
Wait, not so fast.
The Obama administration has given an ethics waiver for Bill Lynn, a Defense Department nominee who is a former lobbyist.
I’m tired of political commentators who depict the voting public (except their own circle) of being stupid. Both sides do it and it makes me sick. Listen, Barbara Streisand isn’t brainwashing young dumb impressionable voters to vote liberal. Also, conservatives aren’t dumb war mongering racists who don’t want a Muslim (yeah I know, I know) in office.
I’m more tired of people buying into this sentiment.
There are plenty of news videos and YouTube videos of stupid Americans who don’t know how many states there are or how many senators there are, etc. Do you think they keep or cut footage of everyone who answers right? Don’t you think they are sensationalist for ratings? How fun would it be to watch a video of people answering correctly? So they cut the boring footage, produce the video, and then publish it for the enjoyment of “highly intelligent” finger pointers. Plus, and a BIG plus, I bet a lot of the people who don’t know how many states there are aren’t even registered to vote–or know when Election Day is. These hand-picked sound bites don’t represent every American! C’mon!
There are outliers on both sides. If you draw conclusions based on them, well then you are generalizing. Shame on you!
Seriously look around you. I know my friends and family aren’t stupid. People in my social/work/neighborhood network aren’t stupid. Sure I disagree with others’ views. But I don’t think any of them are stupid. A few may make me go hmmmm, but I don’t think they are dumb.
If you think anyone who doesn’t share your political views is stupid or misinformed, then well you are viewing the world through a narrow, arrogant, pretentious, and ignorant lens. And no matter what side you favor, it makes you a hypocrite.
Deducing that people think the way they do because they are unintelligent is a lazy cop-out and defeatist as well. It’s easier to label someone stupid or uninformed than trying to figure out what really makes them tick and what makes them think the way they do—their background and values. It’s easy to throw your arms up and blame everything on these stupid people.
If Americans were stupid, then how would companies run? How would anything get done? America isn’t perfect, but it isn’t stupid.
This was refreshing to see. McCain and Obama joking around at the Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation dinner. I wonder why this wasn’t more publicized. I like seeing the candidates loosen up a little.
I’m not naive. I know there would be a similiar reaction to an Obama parade through a conservative area (although they are likely not as populated as NYC). But what I don’t understand is the hatred displayed by people who say they embrace “tolerance.” I guess tolerance only applies to what you agree with.
