Almost Over
October 26, 2008 by politicalbanker
Filed under Politics
Many years ago, Johnny Cash recorded a song named, “The 20th Century is Almost Over, and although it was never big hit, it was one of my favorites of the era. Some of the words still are in my head. “What ever happened to linolium floors, petroleum jelly and two world wars? Well, everybody is waitin’ for something to happen, hope it don’t happen to you.”
Well. in just nine days from this posting, we all are going to find out what is going to happen to all of us who care deeply about this country of ours. We just went broke, but none of us know what is going to happen, but I hope it don’t happen to you-or me.
I got an email from an widowed friend of mine, who has some short term memory problems which has caused her to quit her favorite pastime, playing bridge. She knew she wanted to vote early, so went to the county elections office, and was amazed that there was such a large crowd, but she got her ballot, and told me she had voted for Sarah Palin, because she was with God, somehow. Couldn’t remember about any of the other candidates, but thought she had done her best. Made me think of the song.
Most of the decided voters have cast their ballots early, voting for their favorites, with almost all of the interest in the presidential race. My friend wasn’t sure who was running with Ms. Palin, but she had her reason for her choice. The more I thought about it, the more it made sense because she didn’t hate any candidates, she just wanted to be on what she thought was God’s side. Better reasoning than some of the hate mail I’ve been seeing.
One of my extremely conservative friends sent me a long post with thundering background music warning that all the problems we are now facing have been caused by every democrat that ever held office. The sub prime mess was caused by Clinton when he suggested Fannie and Freddy might look into ways to get home loans for those who couldn’t qualify under the strict credit guidelines in effect at the time. It didn’t ever go anywhere at that time. As I remember, we had a Republican Congress at the time, and no one wanted to push the deal, including President Clinton.
Most of the current problems facing the banking industry started with the removal of the Glass-Steegal Act, which was a product of the Ronald Regan era, and the pressure of Wall Street investment brokers insisting that they be allowed to be in the banking business, with sharply reduced regulation. Well. it happened, and it happened to you -and me.
Then the bailout money came from you and me, and they want and need a lot more! This morning, I saw that the large life insurance companies now want the same bail out, so their policy holders wont be frightened. Ridiculous! Who has a plan–NO ONE, SO FAR!
“Everybody is waitiing for something to happen, hope it don’t happen to you!” But I think it already has!
Keep the faith.
Hello Earl,
It’s Kathy, your old hair stylist from Olathe, KS, Your son Andy was in last week to get his hair cut and told me about your blog site. I’m very impressed - actually i’ve tried to sit down and write to you and speak my mind but here at work I never seem to get back to page and it disapears so if you’ve already gotten something similar just ignore me.
ok - first off almost every conversation all day every day for weeks is this darn election, the candidates, good bad ugly. Quite frankly I’m appalled at the money spent by these candidates on advertising - negative or positive mostly half truths out of context crap - I can’t turned on the TV without being bombarded with it.
I can’t even listen to the radio. I could care less about what they spent on Palin’s clothing because in all honestly isn’t that a teeeny tiny amount , a dop on the bucket -compared to everything they’ve spent. Besides , she does need to dress well - it does matter! My clients seem agitated, scared, confused and angry at the whole process no matter which one they choose. Most feel they don’t have a good choice and a few aren’t voting. Course, they will not be allowed to bitch in my salon if they don’t vote.! My shop, my rules!!!!!! I guess it would be best if I felt some comfort no matter who wins. I’ve always considered
myself as an optimistic and positive thinking person but I just can’t seem to get these horrible senarios out of my head. I’ll save those for another day !! Thanks for letting me speak out just little. I hope you are well, happy and loving Scotsdale. I hope you found a good hairdresser too !! I miss you ,take care Earl and say Hi to Judy…………………………………best regards Kathy