Distress and Woe
Posted by TFG on September 29th, 2008
I personally am not horribly disturbed by the failure of the bailout bill. I keep hearing that it’s to save the financial system that underpins America’s capitalist society, but if so, why, then is it so socialist?
I say. let the markets work it out. If people go bust, they go bust. Too bad. I’m teetering on the edge of bust, personally. There’s nothing in the current discussion for me, for my kids or grandkids, for my mama. Why are any of them expected to help out some dipstick who can’t figure out an ARM?
Yes, it’s exceedingly simplistic, but I’m not sure I can see where America is damaged by the loss of a bank or twelve. Reducing the Master of the Universe douchebag quotient can’t be a bad side effect, either.
Well, whatever. I wish my granddad was here, so I could ask him about it.
UPDATE: So I walked from my luxurious office off the garage to the living / teevee room, and turned on the toob, and here’s a damn lawyer, Greta Von Facestretch, and all she can say is ‘what about the new cars? what about the home additions?’ Here’s what’s up with that, you toad — ixnay. Wait a few weeks. The answer to this garbage starts at home, not in Nancy Pelosi’s office. Idiots, just freakin’ idiots. I’m so tired of Dependent America. Get up on your own back feet, or find an ice floe.
September 29th, 2008 at 7:22 pm
Not to seem like a total TFG synchophant here, but yeah, what you said, I have thought-”…why, then, is it so socialist?” when the bailout keeps getting commented upon by the chattering nabobs of prognostication.
And another reason to be thankful for our residency in the U.S.-while I paid $14+ with tax for my last 550-round box of Federal promo .22 rimfire ammo at Wal-Mart the other day, our man in Argentina (www.ferfal.blogspot.com) claims the same box would run one $50 or $60 US down there.
The R Man
September 30th, 2008 at 5:01 am
Mrs. Pelosi looked rather grim. Trying to goveern is a little harder than talking shit
September 30th, 2008 at 10:50 am
Never had any stock,but the 4 legged,methane producing,planet polluten kind that Gore & the greenies detest.I have had some hard times in the 48yrs I’ve been in the cow business,some cause of acts of nature,some cause of my less than brilliant decisions.But never had the goverment come bail me out(should a been in the dairy or grain?)You are right TFG,you do with out the new trucks,tractors,trailers,etc.and stay honest with your lenders & work your way back up.How ever I’m bout down to seeds & stems agin & don’t know if I got the drive left to go thru it all once more.
September 30th, 2008 at 8:07 pm
Diller, dammittalltohell, you know you’re gonna keep making beef. It’s what you do. Fucking cattlemen built this country. It pains me that I’m still not one, ya know? You need help, drop me a line. I’d rather come raise cattle than fuck with all this whizzy electro shit.
But yeah, dairy — those assholes sure have some sweet government titties to suck on.
September 30th, 2008 at 9:31 pm
Thanks for the offer & words of incouragement,TFG. I guess I just had a bad case of the black ass for a few days & it carried over in my comment.We worked a small bunch today & it ain’t a train wreck yet.Got enuff to keep our head above water,& our lender happy,thank GOD we’ve got some indie banks still in business.
November 6th, 2008 at 12:03 am
Passed, senks author