February 4, 2008

Dissecting the 'Change' Mantra

By Bob Myer
We need change in America.  That's the message that every politician seems to push.  They are all "agents of change".  Each one of them believes that the brand of change he or she pushes is the kind of change that the electorate not only wants but desperately needs.  The country is falling apart, you see, and if there isn't change soon (and by soon, I mean sometime after January 2009), then... well, let's just not consider it.  It might be more of the same.After all, the country is in obviously dire straits.  Unemployment is... never mind.  Inflation?  No, not really.  There's a recession... looming... maybe.  But really, we are all hurting.  Or at least those people the media shows us. And it needs to be soon. Just as soon as (insert candidate name here) is elected.Fear of changeBut behind the calls for change is a genuine fear of change.  The economy, for instance, cannot be allowed ebb and flow; it must remain...(Read Full Article)