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Where the ‘Power Lies’
Ronald Reagan once said, “Concentrated power has always been the enemy of liberty,” but as a notable laissez-faire, classically liberal economist, he certainly wasn’t speaking of corporate greed and the ‘too big to fail’ mentality. He spoke of the philosophy embodied by an over reaching federal government that taxed every moving thing, regulated those which survived, and subsidized the problems it created. Sadly President Reagan is unable to comment on our current economic situation, but one has to wonder what his stance might be given that the power present corporations yield over taxpayers proves limitless time and time again.
Private sector corporations have been deemed too big to fail and taxpayer money has been spent rectifying their mistakes. Present day robber barons continue to pursue sociopathic realities that take advantage of their own countrymen and ignore their plight through exorbitant bonuses, lavish retreats, and office remodeling. And yet, with these examples, and others too numerous to list, some argue that the government, by proposing to protect its citizens through increasing oversight and regulation, is becoming too powerful or ’socialist’.
Maybe I missed the revolution or misunderstand our founders’ intentions, but when did corporate fuedalism become ok?
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November 4th Marks the Closing Chapter of the American Dark Ages. Today, We Forge Ahead in Hope!
November 4th, 2008 marks the close of a dark chapter in American history. All across the country today, Americans woke up with elation and renewed hope as our united conviction for change becomes one step closer to reality.
This is a historic moment; not just because Obama is African-American, but also because the American people have spoken again with a loud and resounding voice “We will not put up with Tyranny, Corruption, and Greed”.
We are at the dawn of a new era of reform and monumental change in the way our government operates. As President-Elect Obama said last night, “…for 232 years, at each moment when that promise was in jeopardy, ordinary men and women, students and soldiers, farmers and teachers, nurses and janitors found the courage to keep it alive.”
It’s our relentless courage to stand together in difficult times–because we believe we can–that defines us as Americans. We have proven to the world that America is not another corrupt regime, and the spirit of the founders is still alive.
A long and difficult road awaits us, but “We The People” will prevail, because “Yes We Can.”
-Michael Down
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