October 12, 2009

Somebody Slap Me

By Pedro Primavera
Tell me if I have seen this before: Swine flu, Russian subs off the American coast, indecision toward Afghanistan, hot summers followed by cold winters.  And then there is high unemployment and soon-to-be high inflation.  Am I imagining things or is this a return to the 1970's?I remember the ‘70's very well, especially the winter of '78.  The heater broke in the middle of the coldest winter on St. Louis record and it was a miserable time.  What struck me most was scientists trying to blame the frigid temperatures on global cooling.  Make up your minds, will you. Today, we have a president given to us by the Democratic Party, just like Jimmy Carter in the 1970's.  Both followed increasingly unpopular wars, at least to the media.  Both seemed to be novices, which the media deemed virtuous.  Both have proven woefully inept at handling the demands of the office, but the media conveniently glosses over this fault.To Jimmy Carter, Americans...(Read Full Article)