Fiscal Ship

Do you know what was so brilliantly tragic about the Titanic sinking? All of those “upper class” folks still died like everyone else. With all of their riches they could not save themselves from the predictable and yet inevitable icy death.

We are seeing a replay of sorts today in America. Over the last 10 years a new breed millionaires and upper class people rose to the top. Some of them made their money from the booming housing market, while others benefited from the tremendous amount of disposable income Americans had. Plastic surgery was commonplace and was more affordable now than every before, the common family had a toy hauler and two or tree ATV’s to go with it. Everyone was buying the biggest house they could lay their eyes on, and refied as fast as they could to buy the newest DLP 35” flat screen TV. Yes, times were rolling along and things were looking great.

Then a chunk of ice came along and tore a small hole in the side of the financial boat. Those really cool 5 year ARM’s came due and there was not a bank in sight that wanted to refinance a person who owed 350K on a house that was only valued at 225K. There was soon too many houses on the market and not enough buyers. Companies that purchased land for millions of dollars, with the intent of building million dollar homes, all of a sudden closed up shop and disappeared. The family that was “Escalade roll‘in” yesterday could not afford to fill the gas tank, pay for their new I-phone, buy “Afflicted” clothing for 14-year-old Johnny, and still make the house payment. The new rich began a new plunge into an icy death.

The stark reality is this, just like the Titanic disaster, people today have failed to plan. They were so enamored with their fast money that the future seemed only to be brighter. They ushered in a new culture of wasteful spending, financial carelessness, and fiscal invincibility. As Hawthorn predicted, families rose and fell in America, this time with their pocket books clutched tightly against their chests.

A new cycle is about to begin and a new upper class will ascend to the dollar-laden throne, and yes, some of them will eventually fall as well. Because after all of this, some people will still not realize that being rich, is nowhere near being wealthy.

Joe Six pack

Yesterday I heard an interview of Sarah Palin by Sean Hannity and during the interview she referred to herself as Joe Six-pack, the commoner. It was a cute little line and her way of showing she was just like you and me.

Then tonight I heard a guy call in to the Phil Henry show and rant about how the Republicans have no idea what being Joe Six-pack is like. This guy went off on a tirade about how he went bankrupt taking care of his dying wife and how he deserves to get some government money. He was so livid about not having equal share in the cash flow of America, he actually advocated taking money from the "rich" and giving it to him. He decided it was right that Obama get into the White House, so he himself could get a little more cash.

To my dismay this was not the first person I heard in the last few days talk like that. Earlier this week I heard a guy on the Randi Rhodes show talk about how he just wanted to give Obama a chance, even though he might end up being a bad president, but he felt Obama deserved a chance to prove himself. After all, according to him, Obama could do no worse than Bush did over the last 8 years.

This type of social apathy is driving me crazy. I honestly don't understand where this sense of entitlement comes from. You know what? If you want more money, then go work for it. If you are stuck in a bad job with no future, then get out. Don't tell me that it sounds easier than it is, if you are that miserable in life, then staying where you are has to be the hardest thing you've ever done! People actually think that by electing Obama they are going to get more money. This is nothing more than raw entitlment and laziness.

Finally, political apathy led to the ascension to power by one Adolf Hitler. His socialist party promoted taking care of the people and being a voice for the working class. I'm not comparing Obama to Hitler, but what I am saying is this type of attitude could lead to someone mush worse than Obama or Hitler in the coming years.

One.

Welcome to my blogspot, the newest adventure from the wild mind of Chris Adamczyk! This is the first entry so I want to set up how this will work. I will have four main categories: Politics, personal, current events, and The Book.

Politics: Easy somewhat partisan opinions about one of my favorite topics.

Personal: Family stuff and just other personal musings.

Current Event: Well, duh.

The Book: This will focus on my writing endeavors including "The Devil and Jack" as well as some of my fiction stuff. I will post pieces of my books for you all read and critique.

Well thanks for visting and please check back often, you won't regret it! Each one of my books will live and die with you ( no pressure).

CHRIS
Si Vic Pacem, Para bellum.