tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11753985.post3514421815285113687..comments2023-12-03T02:23:12.272-06:00Comments on BeggarsCanBeChoosers.com: Fearmongering Finally Blows Up in GOP's FaceMarc McDonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17105754072842852126noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11753985.post-39679908251074395712008-10-12T10:16:00.000-05:002008-10-12T10:16:00.000-05:00During the post 9-11 attack era, the fear was larg...During the post 9-11 attack era, the fear was largely artificial, it was if anything, rather irrational. Terrorists cannot be everywhere at once. <BR/><BR/>As Al Gore pointed out in his book, it is much easier to accept simplistic explanations in such a time such as "Terrorists are pure evil" or "We're good, they're evil, lets invade Iraq!". And the American people were played.<BR/><BR/>Today, that fear is much more justified. The economy has definitely taken a turn for the worst. If it weren't for the housing slump, I'm sure inflation would be higher than normal by a considerable amount.<BR/><BR/>Who now will the American people turn to for their leadership? For hope and salvation? <BR/><BR/>Certainly not Bush. He is in part to blame for the magnitude of the problem.<BR/><BR/>I've always disagreed with the culture of debt that seems to have enveloped Western society ... its become acceptable to owe a lot of money. For years, financial advisers have been telling us to save perhaps 20% of our income, which very few people have actually done. Now I fear that everyone will learn the hard way what happens when you don't listen.AltandMainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01014823246265859953noreply@blogger.com