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| 2011-02-14 |
| “The statesman can only wait and listen until he hears the footsteps of God resounding through events; then he must jump up and grasp the hem of His coat, that is all.” Thus Otto von Bismarck, the great Prussian statesman who united Germany and thereby reshaped Europe’s balance of power nearly a century and a half ago. Last week, for the second time in his presidency, Barack Obama heard those footsteps, jumped up to grasp a historic opportunity … and missed it completely. |
| Posted by:tipper |
| #10 These things happen even to the best of usor even me, so don't git yer self esteem too high....comparing yerself to Frank G |
| Posted by: Frank G 2011-02-14 22:02 |
| #9 Sorry for the double post. Fixed it for you, Dale. These things happen even to the best of us. ;-) |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2011-02-14 21:29 |
| #8 Sorry for the double post. My computer froze up and I thought my first post didn't go as directed. |
| Posted by: Dale 2011-02-14 19:20 |
| #7 Brite Pebbles Hello; True true but we live in imperfect world. Pragmatic may be our only tool at this time. The course correction will require room to maneuver. What they are dealing with will either bring out the best or the worst in us all. Clear goals, decisiveness projected by a strong leader with support of the House and Senate. The media?. They have abandoned this country long ago. Someone once said let the dogs bark this wagon train is move'n on. The beginning must start somewhere. The Tea party has started motion in the right direction. The military, police, fire and rescue, and the heart of America want what is best for our country. Either a leader comes forward our we will flounder. |
| Posted by: Dale 2011-02-14 19:14 |
| #6 Dim ROcks, you say that about Reagan is if it means he is similar to the big spenders in there now. Not so. The difference is Reagan's deficits were due to tax cuts that tamed double digit unemployment with double digit inflation, kicked off massive growth, and spent rebuilding a decimated and neglected military. Remember, he inherited 12% inflation and 12% unemployment, an army where some of the lower enlisted were on food stamps, and when he left, he had won the cold war, and left Bush the Elder a military that was second to non, and far superior to any in the world, and the economy was booming. And Reagan was the last president to actually reduce the size of the Federal Register (the list of all hte laws and regulations of the Federal government). SO he did reduce the size of government and its intrusion. Stick to comparing apples to apples, friend. Unlike the current socialist who are piling up debt for social programs and growing the government. |
| Posted by: OldSpook 2011-02-14 18:47 |
| #5 Dale, Reagan was a big deficit spender. |
| Posted by: Bright Pebbles 2011-02-14 16:59 |
| #4 >A Grand Strategy for America? You already have one. It's the constitution (Swap the Income Tax for a tax on land-rights, copyrights and patents)! |
| Posted by: Bright Pebbles 2011-02-14 16:58 |
| #3 Well said JohnQC. Wish list indeed. Palin said we don't have another Regan. I believe we do. The person need only follow Ronald Regan's formula. He showed us the way. So many however will be against him or her should they do what needs to be done. So we need a strong leader with us then "lets roll". |
| Posted by: Dale 2011-02-14 16:39 |
| #2 What JohnQC said! :-) |
| Posted by: Javins3089 2011-02-14 13:46 |
| #1 I have a strategy for the U.S. Cut government spending. Lessen the power of public unions. Have a national right to work law. The only lobbyist in the U.S. government ought to be the American voter. Reform government by making it smaller and responsible/responsive to the American people. Washington needs to trust in the American people. Rid the country of the progressive ideology which has just about killed the country. Get rid of political correctness and multiculturalism. Enforce and control immigration at the borders. Get a sensible tax law. Pass a balanced budget law and live by it. Have policies/taxes that encourage businesses to be in the U.S. Examine our entire regulatory process and seriously reform it. That's my wishlist. |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2011-02-14 13:23 |