After nearly a year in office, the divide between the American people has become increasingly evident. After promises of a new beginning, accountable governance, hope and change, change and hope, and every other slogan in the hall of fame of modern politics, we have yet to see any real change in America. Unemployment (real unemployment) is at a post-depression record (around 17.5%), food stamp use is increasing rapidly with no end in sight, and millions are near the end of their jobless benefits. That’s just the economy.
In terms of accountability, bankers like Geithner and Larry Summers are still running the show. With Rumors of Obama showing Geithner the door and welcoming JP Morgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon as new Treasury Secretary, one has to wonder what this government is thinking. In terms of accountability and honest government, even the thought of bringing in the top bankster in the country to head the treasury is akin to asking Charles Manson to watch your kids because you heard he did some babysitting in his day. Obama, love him or hate him, has a knack for surrounding himself with all the wrong people. President Bush had the wrong people surrounding him but he never tried to make them out to be saints. On the other hand, Obama has nothing but “confidence” in the “honest” people he surrounds himself with. Please.
Like I have said before, the only time we will see real change in America is when good, well-informed citizens, stand up and tell their representatives to work for them. America needs more Ron Pauls and Peter Schiffs, and Presidents like Reagan who stood for something real and who knew the dangers of big government.
What are your thoughts on the state of the American and world governments? Do you think we are seeing any real change or is the revolving door working like a dream? What do you see in America’s future?
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