Watching the Congressional Republicans these last few weeks, I was reminded of a sitcom from the early 1970s called "All In The Family" - a groundbreaking show that featured actor Carol O'Connor as Archie Bunker, a working-class, very outspoken man, prejudiced against everyone and everything not in agreement with his view of the world. His ignorance and stubbornness tend to cause his arguments to self-destruct. He often responds to uncomfortable truths by blowing a raspberry ("Thhpptpt!").
Like most Republicans today, he longs for simpler times, when people sharing his viewpoint were in charge, as evidenced by the nostalgic theme song, "Those Were the Days," the show's original title.
The Republicans are today's Archie Bunker, mal-adjusted to the world around them and constantly arguing out of tune with the realities of the day - and offering the American people a raspberry in response to crises. According to Politico.com, the GOP strategy is to blame the UAW and the Governor of Illinois for the fine mess we've gotten ourselves into.
Sounds like a raspberry to me.
Tell me, Republicans: the fact that none other than Dick "shoot'em right between the eyes" Cheney envoked the name of "Herbert Hoover" when attempting to encourage Senate Republicans to vote in favor of the relief package isn't supposed to mean anything to the American people? The fact that over 1 million people might be out of work right after Christmas, and that the American taxpayer will be on the hook to guarantee the pensions of those 1 million workers? THAT is sound fiscal policy? THAT is fiscal conservatism? Get real!
I do not like the idea of bailing out huge corporations. However, standing by and doing nothing while they go under, taking hundreds of thousands of working families with them, is not my idea of effective government. Something must be done - now.
I like Republicans. Some of my best friends are Republicans. Unfortunately, the one's in Congress belong to the "gang that can't shoot straight", and they think the American people are stupid.
We are not as stupid as you think! So, for voting against the Auto Rescue plan, I have just one thing to say you Repubicans - in a language you might understand: "Thhpptpt!"
2 comments:
So what is answer Mr. DeLuz? What should be done to assist the enormous companies (many that have pinched us for years) to stay afloat? I don't know the answer but I am afraid to keep handing out dollars to these companies when in many cases there has been major padding of pockets for the people that run these same companies like AIG (which my husband happens to work for). Is throwing money at these companies truly saving jobs for the American people? Everyday I read of departments and/or large groups of people being layed off from various companies; so far I think many of these companies are laying off the wrong people. Start at the top! Belinda (CA)
Belinda: As I said, I am not happy about the fact that we are in this situation, and, honestly, I am not happy with the way the banks have handled the bailout funds to date(they need to give folks loans - that's what the money is for!!!). That said, I believe in cutting off the heads of the Big 3; require them to make some sound, technological advancements that make for a better product; and ONLY then give them the money if they meet certain benchmarks. I am not for giving out a blank check; they need to earn it. No one is giving me a blank check, and I need a bailout like everyone else!
I do believe that by providing some working capital we can save American jobs. Doing nothing in the face of over 3 million people joining the unemployment line is insane, no matter how bad it stinks to give them bailout money.
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