Jason Rines (iThinkBig)

White-Hot Mad over AIG

Ha! The citizens said NO to BAILOUT. PERIOD. Speak for yourself sir :)


On Nov 11 09:53 AM Chris B wrote:

> The problem is, we're a nation of wusses.
>
> We're totally terrified that we will have to lower our standard of
> living to the standards of the rest of the developed world: No more
> Starbucks lattes, no more 15 mpg SUV's, no more 3,500 sf McMansion,
> no more spa treatments for the dog. In a futile attempt to hold onto
> these things, we will allow the government to pile up unpayable debts
> and take over the economy. Yea, that always works out well for democracy.
> Visit Russia, Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, or Venezuela for examples of
> what happens when governments no longer depends on taxes from citizens
> for funding.
>
> Perhaps if we had half the balls of the generation that fought the
> Revolutionary War, we would take our lumps, start living sustainable
> lifestyles, and invest in rebuilding our country rather than junk
> mortgages on cheaply built mini-mansions. As it is, we are a nation
> of cowards, eager to give our freedom away to anyone who offers to
> soothe us (e.g. the "Patriot" act).