Blog Stage Five

Our U.S. Government, Where do I start? It is a mess, I guess if you compare it to other countries we may not have it too bad. Our economy is in dispare and people seem to think that electing a democrat is the answer, I am not saying its not but I think we are way past that. I really think that things have never recovered from 911. First we have the devestation of 911 and then we go to war,bomb them and then help them rebuild? Enough already we need the dollors here in our own country. Our government has spent way too much time and money on this effort, lets bring our troops home and let them start protecting the borders. We could also try to cut back on all of the government assistance we hand out so freely. I realize there are people who truly need the help but there are an equall amount that do not need the help but know how to work the ridiculas system we currently have in place. We have "citizens" that drive nice cars, carry cell phone and have enough jewelry to cover the queen, but we as tax payers pay for their food, glasses, dental and medical care. We are sinking, the U.S. was once admired for their strong, well developed and democratic ways. Now we are becoming a laughing stock. As I said I am not sure that electing a democrat is the answer, guess we will see.

Stage Four Blog Assignment

http://coldfury.com

This was a fun assignment. Blogs are more interesting to read than stale news articles. Love the Zombie Reagan on the left! The blog I looked at was Mike's Who's to Blame? He seems to be well informed about what he is talking about. As far as his intended audience, I am not real sure at this point. Mike seems to just lay it out there and fellow blogger Noel takes it from there. Noel is no doubt voting for McCain. His target audience is a little more clear, he is speaking to Barack Obama supporters. His arguments are many, Obama is guilty by association as Noel notes. He states that Obama is a man who knows every terrorist, bomber, hate-preacher, communist, slumlord, fraudster and on and on it goes. I think this clears up the argument he is voicing. The evidence to back this up is well noted as well, he proceeds to mention Obama's association with Tony Rezko "the slumlord" who qualified for farm subsidies by growing cattle. Obama spent two decades as a member of a church where the pastor preached racial separatism. He has several other facts to back up his argument.

Okay Mike picks it backup from here. He is reaching out to McCain fans. Wow he has some strong opinions. I really like the title of his entry on Wednesday October8th "Those lights at the end of the tunnel area a train", referring to the debate where McCain "did nothing he needed to do"

Everyone participating in this blog seemed passionate well informed and definitely opinionated. Really enjoyed it.


Hope every one else enjoys it as well!

Stage Three Blog Assignment

I really enjoyed this assignment, because we had to read an editorial rather than a news article. Opinions run wild when allowed. I believe in this article the intended audience was the taxpayer. The author seems to be stirring up controversy among the general public, not being shy about his own opinions. He makes a very stern case stating facts and offering his own charm and wit. His claim appears to be that the bailout will not benefit taxpayers as claimed by the government. The article reviews the proposed $700 billion bailout. The author proceeds to explain what little reason we have to believe that their proposal would protect taxpayers, instead they ( our U.S. Government) said that any eventual loss would be less than the losses we would endure if lending froze up. The author makes a very good point when he states that lawmakers need to examine alternatives. He suggest a proposal that would allow taxpayers to share in the gains from the "bailout revival", along with investors and bankers, now that's a plan! Several other options were explored in this article, all of which made sense, but who knows how reasonable they are. With underlying sarcasm the author kindly points out the several different options and the potential downfall to each. Mentioned as well is the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac bailout which has help to keep mortgage rates on the low side, and the Federal Reserve relaxing rules on investors who take large stakes in banks. It would appear that everyone is being taken care of but the lone taxpayer.
This article was logical and well written, facts combined with opinion combined with sarcasm. Gotta love freedom of speech, it may be the only thing we have left after our government is finished.
Two especially good points from the article, if taxpayers do not share in the potential profits from the bailout, someone else will, and Congress has more work to do.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/24/opinion/24wed1.html?_r=1&oref=slogin