Good news about your daughter. This morning I heard an interesting take on things. This fellow, a pollster, was predicting major political turmoil ahead if the net effect of TARP and the stimulus program is a revival of Wall Street, while the other areas of the country, and other sectors of the economy, continue to languish in high unemployment.
I think there is something to that thought. I am the last guy to engage in class warfare and Wall St. bashing, but I do think there it will simply not be palpable to common folks to see that the crwod who caused this crisis are back on top, while the remainder of the economy lies in shambles.
benson, and anyone else who thinks that the de-industrialization of America is a destructive and stupid thing, you might want to check out this most interesting interview with Angela Davis (and she is still hot, if I may say so).
She equates the destruction of manufacturing with the high incarceration rate.
THat’s why they call it “the Prison Industrial Complex.” Visit small towns in upstate NY where the factory/mill has closed. Usually the only job is babysitting (mostly) non-violent drug-war prisoners from NYC aka prison guards.
Maybe bbb can use this opportunity to ask the ex-prez to explain how he got us into this mess?
Denton;
Good news about your daughter. This morning I heard an interesting take on things. This fellow, a pollster, was predicting major political turmoil ahead if the net effect of TARP and the stimulus program is a revival of Wall Street, while the other areas of the country, and other sectors of the economy, continue to languish in high unemployment.
I think there is something to that thought. I am the last guy to engage in class warfare and Wall St. bashing, but I do think there it will simply not be palpable to common folks to see that the crwod who caused this crisis are back on top, while the remainder of the economy lies in shambles.
Great news, denton! And cobble- hopefully something will come through for you too.
Ha! Ok, BBB, point taken. Steel toed boots to the shin are no match for automatic gun fire!
benson, and anyone else who thinks that the de-industrialization of America is a destructive and stupid thing, you might want to check out this most interesting interview with Angela Davis (and she is still hot, if I may say so).
She equates the destruction of manufacturing with the high incarceration rate.
http://www.citylights.com/book/?GCOI=87286100677870
Posted by: denton at November 5, 2009 12:40 PM
THat’s why they call it “the Prison Industrial Complex.” Visit small towns in upstate NY where the factory/mill has closed. Usually the only job is babysitting (mostly) non-violent drug-war prisoners from NYC aka prison guards.
Paul Auster at B&N Union Square tonite, folx, Foer 11/16 ditto.
insert I can see about 3 guys with machine guns I am waiting right here.
LOL Denton!
“Our cat Howard (he was named for Ryan Howard) has a Phillies collar”
Does your cat also strike out with men on base? HA! HA!
OK, look I couldn’t resist.
“ENY – I wasnt shaky – I am superstitious about baseball.”
Yeah OK, fsrq. There’s lots of superstition in baseball. But your not-100%-committed-vibe may have ALSO jinxed the Yanks! Ever think of that?
Anyway, it’s all moot as the Bronx Bombers have secured the championship. As Car Gar said, all is right with the world again.