Some Thoughts

I read a couple of things today:

"...creative speculators whose handiwork undermined the global economy...." Well, what consequences face these "creative speculators?" What are they facing from the law/government? Oh, bonuses from bailouts... Oh, if they lose their jobs, they are quickly gobbled up by their friends in other companies. Oh, by the way, where are/were the company board and the stockholders? Oh, where is the community, which could/should ostracize these people whose actions have worsened the lives of millions? They are watching American Idol!

"...trillion dollar-bailouts give to a financial industry whose greed has ravaged retirement savings..." See above. What makes this industry the darling of our elected representatives, who just give away "trillions of dollars" of our money? (Oops! There I go again, forgetting. Gov Jennie told us we have to get over thinking it's our money. I did.) Where is the accountability for our elected officials? Don't blame anyone but yourself. You helped to elect these bozos. And "greed?" What "greed?" That of the financial industry? the politicians? Whose "greed?" What about the "greed" of us, all too willing to spend trillions of dollars to save ourselves even though our kids and grandkids will be overburdened with debt? Aren't we as greedy as any of them? Maybe we are even worse. After all, their greed likely involves jobbing people they don't know. Our greed is aimed at our own kids and grandkids. And all because we don't want to face difficult times, make tough choices, etc.

Shame on everyone!