The American Eagle cannot fly with a weak leftwing

Published on January 17, 2005 By Moderateman In Politics

The great American eagle has two wings, metaphorically this represents the two parties {that matter} of American politics.

The right wing of which I am a proud member of, and the left wing which I USED to be a proud member of.

Although the right wing is far from perfect, we are much more in touch with how the average American thinks and feels.

As far as I can tell the right wing is doing most of the “work” these days, which is why America is spinning around in circles.

While the left wing is busy preening and flexing its non existent muscles the eagle {which for the left mean AMERICA}(as you can see I am making sure the left can understand this post so I am over simplifying things} America is in danger and the left wing is doing nothing but congratulating themselves for the “great champions “ of the American people they are and how ungrateful the common man is to them.

When is the left going to learn in order for American to grow and remain great, they are going to have to do some serious changes, get more BACK in line with the Majority of America, which means tradition, tradition and tradition.

So while all you lefties are busy slapping each other on the back going on and on about how you all are best for America, try to give us of the right some room to do the real work of protecting America and making her more prosperous.

Comments (Page 6)

Dr Guy

on Jan 19, 2005

The 2001 market crash forced an ideological shift in the economical doctrines of the Bush administration and cause an effective end to the neoliberal policies that he previously had ran under in 2000 and a return of the new Keynesian system.

Sorry JE, I am a Monetarist, ala Milton Friedman. By taking Keynes to an extreme end, he indicates that we can tax ourselves into properity. I dont think so. We are already out of the recession,a nd growing nicely, and as long as the Government stays out of the private sector, we will continue to grow.

Dont beleive me? Look at the Keynsians of Europe and their unemployment and anemic growth. Keynes just flat does not work.

ParaTed2k

on Jan 19, 2005

But the real question is, what taste better, American Bald Eagle, or Red-Cockaded Woodpecker? (((and does its right wing taste better than the left?))))) ;~D

Moderateman

on Jan 19, 2005

Reply By: J.E.Posted: Tuesday, January 18, 2005next to china which is having an astonomical economic boom the united states is next, with old europe lagging far behind.The United States already had their boom in the 1990s and they won’t see another one for many many years. No government can divert enough resources to effectively relaunch the economy when they are occupying a country and engaging in a “global” war on terror costing over 100 billions a year. They need more tax cuts and more investment from the government. At this rate, the recession could easily drag until 2010 - 2015.Europe wasn’t hit nearly has hard by the crash and should be back on its feet by ‘07 - ‘08. China is a whole other story and can’t easily be compared to other occidental economies.

america has a growth rate of ABOUT 3 to 4% old europe less than 1% you do the math

Moderateman

on Jan 19, 2005

Reply By: Dr. GuyPosted: Wednesday, January 19, 2005Carter suffered from analysis paralysis. It's common in liberals, and some conservatives too. It comes from being entirely too concerned with seeing muitiple sides of the equation to acutally make a decision. I just said the man was ethical and seemingly honest as well...most of his scandals didn't involve his finances, but his family...and who's family ISN'T embrassing at times. I don't think a scandal free office is possible.I agree with you that he was one of the most ethical and honest Presidents in recent times. If your Analysis Paralysis is the same as 'Micro Manage', then I agree with you there as well. He never learned how to delegate and trust his advisors, and that is why he failed.

hate to disagree with a compadre. but I do not think carter was all thaT....and he was a coward....

Moderateman

on Jan 19, 2005

Reply By: ParaTed2kPosted: Wednesday, January 19, 2005But the real question is, what taste better, American Bald Eagle, or Red-Cockaded Woodpecker? (((and does its right wing taste better than the left?))))) ;~D

ahhhh irrevernt comments... I love it!! UMMMMMM niether one has passed my lips, but, grouse,, quail, wild turkey, duck all have and I love em all.... and for some reason tearing into the leftwing is much more SATISFYING than the right

JE0192

on Jan 19, 2005

Sorry JE, I am a Monetarist, ala Milton Friedman.

Lets not turn this into Keynes vs. Friedman. It’s a pretty futile debate (just give it another 10 years, then the neoliberal ideology will be dead along with Friedman’s school

)

But if you’re such a monetarist, why are you still supporting Bush’s “New Keynesian” policies of the past year or two?

Moderateman

on Jan 19, 2005

Reply #81 By: J.E. - 1/19/2005 11:32:29 AM
Sorry JE, I am a Monetarist, ala Milton Friedman.

Lets not turn this into Keynes vs. Friedman. It’s a pretty futile debate (just give it another 10 years, then the neoliberal ideology will be dead along with Friedman’s school )

But if you’re such a monetarist, why are you still supporting Bush’s “New Keynesian” policies of the past year or two?

wow all this is wayyyyyyyy over this common mans head.... someone want to explain to me... who is friedman and keynes and what did they espouse?

Suspeckted

on Jan 19, 2005

I'd still like you to explain this:first off I did not say the right is doing the most work , I said the left should back off there whineing and complaining and if they do not then they should let the right do the work. You didn't, than what in God's name did you mean when you said this?As far as I can tell the right wing is doing most of the “work” these days, which is why America is spinning around in circles.

This is the third time I've asked you to respond to this.

Suspeckted

on Jan 19, 2005

Friedman (thomas) is a prominent New York Times economist I believe.

JE0192

on Jan 19, 2005

John Maynard Keynes was an economist that started an economic movement after the second World War. He questioned pure liberalism and Adam Smith’s theories and claimed that the markets were too unstable to be left alone and that government had to regulate them. Before, governments would almost never run deficits when there was an economic crisis.

His theory (and the others surrounding it), more or less says that, when the economy is bad, it’s the government’s responsibility to cut taxes and increase investment and services to relaunch the economy (even if it means running a deficit and increasing the national debt). When the economy is doing good, the government should raise taxes and cut services, in part to repay the debt.

Milton Friedman was an economist that started the School of Chicago in the 70s, his theories are somewhat complicated to explain. But in general, he was part (but not entirely) of the neoliberal (or neoclassical for those who loathe seeing liberal being coined with them) movement that wanted to return to pre-WWII liberalism with a minimal implication of the state. Friedman’s main argument was that deficits create inflation.

There was a wave of neoliberalism since the 1973 oil crisis in the United States that was accentuated during Reagan, Bush sr and even Clinton. But Friedman’s theories were unable to explain the market’s behaviours in the 80s and 90s and the trust in the movement was seriously damaged in the 2001 crash and the numerous accounting sandals in 2002.

Moderateman

on Jan 19, 2005

This is the third time I've asked you to respond to this.

I repeat........ ya busted me fair and square... scroll bac k and look. ok?

Moderateman

on Jan 19, 2005

Reply By: Moderateman Posted: Tuesday, January 18, 2005
You didn't, than what in God's name did you mean when you said this?

As far as I can tell the right wing is doing most of the “work” these days, which is why America is spinning around in circles.

ok you busted me....

Moderateman

on Jan 19, 2005

Reply By: J.E.Posted: Wednesday, January 19, 2005John Maynard Keynes was an economist that started an economic movement after the second World War. He questioned pure liberalism and Adam Smith’s theories and claimed that the markets were too unstable to be left alone and that government had to regulate them. Before, governments would almost never run deficits when there was an economic crisis.His theory (and the others surrounding it), more or less says that, when the economy is bad, it’s the government’s responsibility to cut taxes and increase investment and services to relaunch the economy (even if it means running a deficit and increasing the national debt). When the economy is doing good, the government should raise taxes and cut services, in part to repay the debt.Milton Friedman was an economist that started the School of Chicago in the 70s, his theories are somewhat complicated to explain. But in general, he was part (but not entirely) of the neoliberal (or neoclassical for those who loathe seeing liberal being coined with them) movement that wanted to return to pre-WWII liberalism with a minimal implication of the state. Friedman’s main argument was that deficits create inflation.There was a wave of neoliberalism since the 1973 oil crisis in the United States that was accentuated during Reagan, Bush sr and even Clinton. But Friedman’s theories were unable to explain the market’s behaviours in the 80s and 90s and the trust in the movement was seriously damaged in the 2001 crash and the numerous accounting sandals in 2002.

thank you for taking the time to explain this.... as he runs to his funk and wagnels dictionary to look up most the words here..

Suspeckted

on Jan 19, 2005

ok you busted me....

Oh, there it is...I get confused when you use multiple posts instead of simply making many replies in the same post. A personal preference I suppose.

Alright, I'm outta here now,
Suspeckted

Moderateman

on Jan 19, 2005

Reply #89 By: Suspeckted - 1/19/2005 3:48:52 PM
ok you busted me....

Oh, there it is...I get confused when you use multiple posts instead of simply making many replies in the same post. A personal preference I suppose.

Alright, I'm outta here now,
Suspeckted

come back soon, ya keep me honest....

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