Loren Adams - 15
January 2012
AMERICA’S HUMPTY DUMPTY ECONOMY
No politician is saying it. No major network is broadcasting
it. Their reluctance is probably well-founded. Panic would set in – making
the outcome unimaginably worse.
America is Humpty Dumpty fallen off the cliff, and unlike
the Great Depression of the 30s, it cannot resuscitate itself by firing up the
manufacturing base. Because, thanks to the right-wing joined at the hip to Wall
Street, there is hardly any manufacturing left. It has long been shipped
overseas, cunningly called “outsourcing.” Yes, greed killed Humpty. But let’s
not forget who pushed the gullible egg off the wall.
The middle class is a victim of homicide –
premeditated, deliberate, and well-planned murder. Republicans have been
targeting unions and the working class for decades, and now [with the help of
their religious stooges], they’ve succeeded.
It’s simple math. Subtracting the purchasing power of
America’s middle, only a few remain to buy the goods produced by overseas’
suppliers. Who can then afford homes, cars, appliances, and basic goods? And
once the foundation is fractured, the entire house collapses.
It was a lesson supposedly learned 1929-1946. Unfortunately,
America’s short-term memory blocks the past.
Add to the equation a manufacturing sector exiled overseas
– the nation is Humpty Dumpty with little or no hope of recovery into the
foreseeable future. Obama can’t cure the country’s ills through executive
orders [which affect little at best], and Republicans in Congress have solemnly
pledged to uphold their vow to deny Obama a second term at any cost –
including destroying the nation.
Franklin Roosevelt was, of course, afflicted by Republicans
who were the cause of the Depression but still were determined to prove they
were right. But at least they cooperated enough when realizing FDR was going to
hold firm to his proposals geared toward getting the country back on track.
Now we’re beset by worse obstacles: (1) a Republican
Congress opposed to any proposal that would solve any problem [based on their
prime motive to deny Obama a second term]; (2) a Democratic President that
compromises core principles in the misguided belief that Republicans will
reciprocate; and (3) a weakened economy vexed by disparity and a vanishing
middle class.
These factors will make 2012 another rough year. If only
Obama would be tough. If only Republicans would place country over party. If
only manufacturing would return to America. If only the religious right would
return to the Christ of the Gospels. If only working people would unite to
demand a living wage. If only….
Instead, all these missing ingredients make a perfect storm.
BARACK OBAMA’S PENCHANT TO PLEASE & APPEASE
It was hoped the President learned his lesson. But now we understand
he approved “indefinite detention” of U.S. citizens. What the hell? His
supporters are totally outraged. Again.
Surely, Obama realizes he cannot win without an energized
base. Surely by now he realizes that Republicans are only out to screw him.
But the disappointment continues. Mitt Romney is now gifted
with an opponent having a softened base. Not only is the economy in the toilet,
but Obama’s voters are demoralized. “Angels don’t compromise with devils,”
should have been the moral learned.
IRAN
Given Obama’s penchant to please Republicans, Iran could be
the next Iraq – 10 times over. Iran is several times larger and
militarily stronger than Iraq 2003, and Russia could be pulled into the
conflict. American “diplomacy” in the region is a total fiasco, and has been
for 65 years. Nothing has been done serving our best interests – nor any
other nation in the world, except energy conglomerates and corrupt politicians.
Halliburton would take us to hell if it meant profit – as would Wall
Street and the Military-Industrial Complex. Why don’t people understand?
Greed and corruption pushed Humpty over the wall, and the
guard on duty that was supposed to prevent the fall was more concerned about
making deals with the culprits than protecting the client and honoring his oath.
ELECTION 2012
Because of all the factors mentioned, I cannot predict the
outcome of this year’s election. At first, I thought Obama would walk away with
it due to the clowns he was up against. Then after he again compromised away
another key constitutional principle (indefinite suspension of American
citizens), I realized the base would be further disappointed – weakened
to the degree Mitt Romney could win enough Midwestern states to capture
electoral advantage.
Plus, the loss of the Senate and the House remaining in GOP
hands, I now see (at this time, if nothing else of significance changes) a full
Republican sweep – which means further misery and an absolute war on the
middle class and poor. Add to this the loss of the majority’s purchasing power
means total depression, not merely recession.
When young, we were admonished to avoid two subjects in respectable
conversation: POLITICS and RELIGION. But these are the
two curses most affecting America.
Actually, I don’t want to seem pessimistic – just
realistic. I wish there were positive items to report and would, if true. An
increase in tourists to Disney may seem like the economy’s spark to a few, but
I see the bigger picture of a suppressed middle class – the vast majority
– unable to purchase goods they once did, resulting in loss of homes and
valuables – while the 1% hoard what’s left. Have you driven your Main
Street and chain-strip lately? How many boarded businesses, check-cashing
scams, tattoo parlors, sex and nail shops did you notice? Signs of
deterioration are all around which must indicate where we are.
America’s POLITICS have driven it to depression, and
RELIGION is what’s fueling its POLITICS.
Perhaps Obama can pull it off – if he quits pissing
off the people that elected him in `08. But given his pattern of appeasement,
the future doesn’t look good.
SUMMARY: 2012 will continue the downward spiral of American
influence — started as a result of the failed, treasonous Bush
administration that came to power in a stolen election 2000. In long-range
history that will be the accepted pivotal point of decline, not 9/11 or some
other event over the horizon.