September 29, 2008
Grim days, I think...
Today's events have really got me down.
I have been arguing for years that the "Left" in this country, and throughout the developed world, is not just pursuing bad policies, but is in deep psychological and existential trouble. Is suffering from pathologies that have no likely cure.
A crisis is an chance to test the theory. The indication is that I'm right. And this is a case where I would LOVE to have been proved wrong. Because I think we are not just looking at one financial crisis. If a large portion of the country---maybe 25%, maybe 33%? Who knows?---is seriously deranged, then we can only expect things to get worse in the future.
Posted by John Weidner at September 29, 2008 03:43 PMYou want deranged? Check this out. Note that the advice columnist who responds is even more deranged than the person who wrote in, the latter demonstrating at least a hint of self awareness.
Posted by: Annoying Old Guy at September 29, 2008 06:13 PMA cursory study of history will reveal that it has always been thus. We are in the midst of a centuries-long struggle with our brothers and sisters and must not believe we will see its end in our lifetime.
Posted by: Bill Ellsworth at September 30, 2008 06:12 AMI sit here listening to the common taters tell me that raising the FDIC insurance to 250K will make the bailout deal much more palitable to all Americans. What is going on? How stupid do they think we are? How many people have anywhere near that amount of money in the bank? How many people are not aware of putting no more than 100K in any bank that is FDIC insured? No politician or media person can be trusted anymore. They are all fools and thieves. Are most people in this country as stupid as they think we are? Thank God I am old enough never to have been "dumbed down" by the educational system and the media. It all makes me crazy. Time to tune out.........
Posted by: Childs at September 30, 2008 07:22 PM
