Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Inmates Running the Asylum

For a very long time, the only news the nation got came from the (mostly left-leaning) networks and newspapers. For those of us who listened and read, but shook our heads in disbelief and disagreement, that was all there was. With no other information options, we listened, read, disbelieved and disagreed, and did the best we could to separate fact from liberal fiction. Then... Ta-dah! Along came talk radio, then Fox News. At last, we were hearing the other side of the issues... the conservative side. At last, our voices were being heard, and our views were being presented, in the public square. The irony is that no one is more unhappy about that development than the people who have always pounded their chests, and patted their backs in pride, because they (allegedly) believed in everyone's right to free speech. Now that we have access to information beyond what those seeking the power to control this country, and its people, have wanted us to have, light is being shone into a lot of dark places, and the truth really is starting to set us free. And, we're seeing the writing on the (capitol) walls: "Everyone has a right to free speech... as long as that speech lines up perfectly with this government's liberal ideology."

A good example? The Tea Party movement. First, let me point out that the Tea Party is defined by MSNBC, no less, as "conservative-libertarian-leaning"... not far-right. These are hard-working, tax-paying, people with legitimate concerns about things they see destroying their lives, not to mention their country: too much spending, huge deficits, too-big government, and the amount of control this government wants to have over the people. Obama's their president, too.. yet, he and his people have expressed great disdain for some citizens simply because they believe in the 2nd Amendment and God... and that their government should answer to the people. Of course, that's when he's not ignoring them. Guess he's unaware that ignoring them is not a wise thing to do. Because, according to a Marist poll cited by the definitely-not-far-right Huffington Post, Obama ghas a 47% disapproval rating. Or perhaps he thinks it's a Democrat-Republican thing, which it's not, as there's been a huge shift in Independent voters, 57% of whom disapprove of the job he's doing.

Unfortunately, D.C. isn't the only government losing its mind and perspective. Right here in Central Florida, according to the Orlando Sentinel, we have a mind-boggling example of off-track leaders: While trying to figure out how to make up a $41 million deficit, Orlando paid more than $200,000 to end its lease, 8-years early, with the non-profit Florida Safety Council... in order to turn the property over to a new charter school being started by Deputy City Attorney, Jody Litchford. The kicker here is that the school will occupy the property RENT-FREE for the first 3-years! School backers say the school will eventually repay the city for its short-term losses. They also say there's no guarantee it will happen.

Sheesh! No wonder this country's in trouble... from the local level to the federal, the inmates are running the asylum!!

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