The Politics Of Calamity
President Obama's right hand man said it himself, "Don't let a crisis go to waste". The sentiment sums up a number of issues in the public square today.
They call it "healthcare". I call it extortion. The governmnet has assumed a role better served by charities and certainly better manged by the states if not the counties. There are skilled extortionists standing at the ready to reap massive profits from their realtionships with our federal government. Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty was right to call for a "do over" in today's strib.
They call it "cash for clunkers". I call it stupid. The government steps in and multiplies the public cost of doing business. The $4500 credit reduces the taxable amount of a sale in Minnesota by about $300-400 per vehicle. The government completely screws every used car dealer in America. The misguided program has funding that lasts a whole week. Pure idiocy.
And we have our own homegrown buffoonery taking shape in Larry Pogemiller's leadership summit. In light of the democrats complete failure to lead in the last legislative session Larry and company want to assemble a group of Minnesota's elder statesmen to try and concoct solutions to the budget nightmare that awaits the legislature next session. Instead of meeting with teh current elected folks Larry wants to manipulate the emeritus to serve his preset objective: MORE TAXES. If Larry and Marge can't lead in the regular day-to-day operation of the legislature what's to say they will find the magic key in this exercise of such contrived political theater.
Where are the real leaders in Minnesota? Where are the simple and straight forward solutions? Who among them is not beholden to the special interests?
Are we all so caught up in the politics of calamity that we are numb to reality?
Is anyone willing to talk about the fact hat MN spends about $50 billion each biennium (although all we ever talk about is the General Fund). Why is the budget sacred? Why not restructure governmnet to live within its means like we have to? Why hasn't anyone suggested a reduction in the size of governmnet and a permanent index to limit growth to population and inflation?
Too many are getting too much from what appears to be the greatest money game in Minnesota.
Cross-posted and comments welcome at Wright County Republican.
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