That title may seem like an oxymoron but come along with me for a bit.
Jim Sinegal is the CEO of Costco.
And he backs President Obama on his business policies. He stated, “I’m proud to support him [Obama]
in this election. Don’t let Mitt Romney’s misleading ads or false attacks tell
you otherwise. President Obama’s support
for small business owners is unwavering.”
That’s important because Romney’s
attack is baseless and opposite from the facts. Romney’s focus is not on small
businesses but large corporations. That’s where the money is. But it is not
where the job creation is. Jobs are created by small businesses as they
innovate and create new products and services. They are the generators of new
technology and adoption of same in the American culture. Economists understand
this very well. And entrepreneurialism is not much mirrored in large
corporations. It is, however, in small businesses. That’s where the personal
risk of investment pays the largest dividends.
A.C. Grayling stated this regarding
religious discussions:
“Religious apologists complain
bitterly that atheists and secularists are aggressive and hostile in their
criticism of them. I always say: look, when you guys were in charge, you didn’t
argue with us, you just burnt us at the stake. Now what we’re doing is
presenting you with some arguments and some challenging questions, and you
complain.”
Discussing theology is fun and
exciting. It tickles the intellect. It helps each participant in the discussion
to better understand their beliefs and the beliefs of others. Comparison of
ideas is helpful to form yet newer ideas. But to go into the discussion saying
and believing your point of view or belief system is the one and only, well
really! Isn’t that a bit rude? There are all sorts of Christians; not all are
alike. That should not make enemies, rather just interesting discussions.
Likewise, there are many religions much older than Christianity that have
billions of followers. Only God can say which is right. And he’s not
talking! Get along folks; respect each
other’s differing points of view.
Ecards.com provides this apt
quotation:
“I
was hoping for a battle of wits, but you appear to be unarmed.”
Bill Maher offers this observation:
“Trying to get today’s Republican
to accept basic facts is like trying to get your dog to take a pill. You have
to feed them the truth wrapped in a piece of baloney, hold their snout shut,
and stroke their throats. And even then, just when you think they’ve swallowed
it, they spit it out on the linoleum.”
I can’t improve on that. If the
analogy doesn’t fit, substitute putting a pill into a cat! They still manage to
spit the pill out. Sometimes they sneak away and spit it out when you are not
looking; and in a secret place, too!
David Letterman offered this bit of
insight:
“Wall Street says they prefer
Mitt Romney for president. And by God, who could question Wall Street’s
judgment?
Indeed! Our current economic chaos
was created by greed on Wall Street and in a time of relaxed regulation. Both
conditions produced mind numbing human misery we are still climbing out of. And
is there cooperation in Washington ?
No sir! There is blockade by republicans to everything Obama. Obama’s policies
aren’t working? Far from it; things are improving because of those policies in
spite of enormous blocks thrown in the way of their success by republicans.
Isn’t it time we told the
congressional republicans to go home and stay there? Leave the heavy lifting to
the willing and caring public servants.
Finally, I give you a quote from
Senator Bernie Sanders, Independent from Vermont .
He said:
“We all remember Abraham
Lincoln’s wonderful remarks at Gettysburg in
which he describes America America
Senator Sanders has it exactly
right, I think. It is time we supported the basics and get down to business.
There is much to do!
August 17, 2012
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