There Is No Party of Principle

[Geee]

American Thinker:

The 2008 and 2012 elections have revealed that an escalating number, perhaps a majority, of Americans are comfortable with the concept of transforming the United States into a Euro-Socialist democracy. While this may be easily sold to an increasingly ill-educated populace by those desirous of capturing political power, the reality is far different when it comes to the price to be paid. A price that is not only monetary but societal as well. Yet there is no party in this nation willing, regardless of the political cost, to confront reality, be brutally honest with the citizenry and stand on principle.

The American people have, thus far, been immune from the financial consequences of a society already well on its way to this transformation. The United States, thanks to its status as the world's largest economy and whose dollar is, for the time being, the global reserve currency, can paper over the cost and long-term impact -- as the nation can continue to create fiat money to cover its massive budget deficits. However, this cannot, and will not, continue for any extended period of time.

[pollyannaish]

Sigh. And I'm beginning to think that there is a war on regular people with principles too.

[nickydog]

"Only a self-centered and ill-educated society increasingly devoid of honor and integrity would place their country in such a predicament." That's it in a nutshell and exactly where we are now.

 

I just heard this morning that the inauguration will be a star-studded occasion. Well, of course it will. That is just what the public wants -- a celebrity president who couldn't lead anyone out of a paper bag. And that is where my mind is this morning.