It's really getting to be the same ole, same ole when I turn on the evening and morning news. Last night, CBS gave an update on the housing crisis. Their report stated that,
still, only a very small percentage of people have received help in securing a fixed rate long term loan in spite of the fact that government funding and programming have been allocated to help them to do so. Many are now just walking away from the homes and their loans due to the fact that their mortgages are larger than their homes are worth. And it appears that some lenders would rather just demolish now vacant homes than try to negotiate fair lending with consumers.
Then, first thing this morning it was reported that AIG continues to hand our huge bonuses. Aren't we all sick of hearing this one as we wait in the unemployment line and/or lose our home because the banks won't negotiate with us?
If I sound a little weary today, it's because I am. I'm weary of a government whose two parties are incapable of communicating with each other to provide and implement effective solutions to help anybody in this country who is not a banker or a corporation (i.e. oil and pharmaceutical companies). I am weary of seeing my fellow citizens suffer as a result of Washington's greed, ineptitude, and narrow minded attitudes. I liked the campaign slogans "Yes We Can" and "Time for Change". I'm hugely disappointed that they have turned out to be just that - only a couple of great sound bites to get elected.
The only solution I can come up with for this one is to find an independent candidate who is not already entrenched into the system of corruption that Washington has become. Imagine if every voter in this country just said no to both Democrats and Republicans and chose to start all over without politicians who are owned by banks and corporations. Is it the only chance we have left to see fair legislation enacted in this once great country of ours? Does anybody out there have any other ideas on how to fix this mess? I'd love to hear from you. I could use a little good news today.
"oil" by Dubh
