Category Archives: Grab bag

Just Overlook the Cheese

Posted by bulldawgy on October 30, 2008 None comments

In the history of the United States of America – there have been few (arguably not any) men who so epitomize the type of person that has earned the opportunity to be president of the United States of America.  John McCain is one such man.  I have not always agreed with his politics – but there is one thing that is undeniable – he is a man of principle.  He gave five years of his life, in service of his country, in a North Vietnamese prison camp.  Think about that – he served his country and the cause of freedom – in an enemy prison camp.  None of us – can understand service like that.  None of us can understand sacrifice like that.

I thought this video was inspiring.  Just overlook the Lee Greenwood cheese at the end.

And when you have watched the video, think about how next week, at this time, the president-elect won’t be the man who champions freedom.  It will be the man who believes that freedom is a mistake.  Our next president will be just five years removed from the Illinois State Senate and just ten years removed from being a glorified community organizer.

Think about it.

The Magic of Eleven

Posted by bulldawgy on October 22, 2008 1 comments

Senator Blutarsky over at Get the Picture writes about Knowshon Moreno’s freakish football skills – and he digs deep into pop culture to pull out a comparison between Knowshon and Nigel Tufnel’s amp.  There are a few people who stroll past this blog daily who will dig this:

************UPDATE*******************

Evidently, someone, somewhere has a copyright on the movie Spinal Tap, and the clip has been removed from YouTube. Go figure.

Cuddle Up to the Trough, Little Piggies (er, banks)

Posted by bulldawgy on October 3, 2008 1 comments

What to make of the government bailout?  It finally passed, you know.  I think Bushie was standing on the floor of the House to sign it as soon as the gavel fell.  Sad, really.  Very sad.

It is sad that our economy and our country have come to this.  I personally believe that something had to be done.  Reasonable minds can differ on what we think is and was necessary – but to have done nothing – would have spelled certain disaster for our economy.  Without capital, banks cannot lend – period.  If banks don’t lend – then the economy stops.  Not too many companies and corporations (yes, those evil – greedy corporations – that provide JOBS to the masses) are capitalized enough to operate without debt.  So – without lending (without debt) the economy comes to a screeching halt.

We can all be self-righteous – and claim that everyone should live as Dave Ramsey would have them to – debt free.  But the reality of an economy that immediately has no lending capacity – well, it’s brutal.  It’s like a plane – slamming into a mountain.  Or, to use an analogy that many will understand – it is like poison ivy.  You see – right now – our economy has rubbed itself all up in the poison ivy.  That nasty itch producing stuff is all over us.  But just like it takes a few days for the allergic reaction to begin – so today – we find ourselves in that pre-reaction stage.  People are starting to feel it, but not enough to think that $700 billion is needed.   But the itch, the nasty – oozing – spreading itch is coming.  It’s coming – even with this bailout bill.  Just wait.  It’s going to be painful.  And the $700 billion bailout bill is like a big, fat steroid shot in the economy’s butt.

If you like reading financial news, read this article by William Isaac.  He is smart – and used to run the FDIC back in the day.  He thinks the bailout bill stinks and that there are other things we could have and should have done.  He’s right.  However, ultimately – something had to be done.  Let’s just hope our next president has the sense NOT to raise taxes. 

Ultimately, this is all in the hands of the Almighty – and that is a comforting thought – as we find our hope not in government and presidents, but in Christ – our Savior.