America to the Rescue!

Here we come to save the day in the middle east again. I know this is a effort of the "World Community", but we're still there to protect the lybian citizens from Qaddafi's oppressive regime. But who are we really protecting? There is no telling who's mixed in the mass of lybian citizens. So what is the long term goal? And make no mistake about it this will have long term reproccusions one way or another. If Qaddafi stays in power most likely we'll have to deal with him in the future, because of revenge against America, or whomever else he sees as his enemy from the result of this united "evil aggression". If he leaves power will a new tyrant be any better? I'm beginning to wonder does it ultimately do any good to get involved in these middle east messes.
  The president says we shouldn't stand by and watch as innocent Lybian citizens are slaughtered. If that's trully the case how far do we take that stance around the world. There are innocent citizens being slaughtered all over the world. How thin does U.S. military spread itself at the command of action not even approved by congress? How much money do we spend in foreign affairs when we don't even have enough money to take care of homeland affairs. Social Security, the housing crash, credit debt, healthcare, and the economy as a whole looms large, concerning holding our own country together. Where is all the anti war media attention now that their media darling president decided to involve us in another foreign conflict where there's probably no end in sight.? Folks I hope I'm wrong, but I don't see much good coming out of this in the long run. I think another hornet's nest is being stirred in the Islamic world waiting to sting the evil infidels to death, just like a bee, at the cost of their own lives if necessary. I never thought I'd say this, but I think it is time for the U.S. to become more isolated, seal the borders and get our own act in order!

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Piggy Banks

I'm a baby boomer, and remember the piggy bank concept of saving that many parents of this generation taught. I would fill it with quarters, dimes, nickels, pennies, and the occasional dollar, whenever I was fortunate enough to have one in my possession. I was not allowed to go into the piggy bank until it was completely filled with money. Pieces of newspapper, and metal slugs didn't count. I wouldn't have been allowed to get away with it anyway. Whenever the ceramic piggy bank would be cracked open after being full, if foreign non-monetary objects were found there by my parents I would have quickly been taught an unpleasasnt lesson regarding deception. Ah speaking of deception, our government is a master at monetary deception, as I talked about in the 2 previous posts. One good thing governed by the elementary school that I attended in the late 50s, and 60s, was the savings bank book. Any student could open a school bank book account, with parental consent of course. Hey remember parental consent. Do they still have that? Anyway with my school bank book I could deposit coins, or dollar bills, if I was fortunate to have one in my possession. If I remember correctly only every 3 months I could withdrawl money from that little manilla envelope. Those were the days when saving was a cherished discipline. What in the heck happened? Money now is so hot in the pockests of most people, it is  spent even before it is earned using the credit card to buy mostly stuff that you don't really need! If we honestly look in the mirror we have to realize that the American debt is partly due to we the people's materialism, the bling bling, needless stuff generation.
  Americans are consumers and to a certain extent always will be, but why not be smart about it. In this economic time you'd have to be totally clueless not to realize that you just can't spend money the same way as in the past when it was worth more and more available. We have to focus on the essentials first: Mortagage, or rent payments, heating, lighting, food, clothing, and what really makes us scream...GASOLINE. Why not do yourself a favor and find a way to put more money back in your pocket, as you buy the things that you really need. You all have your favorite retail stores where you spend your harder earnd green backs. You look for sales, use coupons, and still over-use the get it now buy it later at 30% more for convience credit card. That convience is costing you a lot of money! Here is a convenient way that is much more cost effective, and even puts money back in your pocket. Here is an opportunity to make retail work much more in your favor. What do you have to loose by checking out this 15 minute video over-view of a can't loose opportunity. What you do have to loose is that hot currency burning your pockets by continuing bad spending habits. Leave the insanity of doing the same thing expecting different results.

What is a dollar?

So Ben Bernanke says that the problem with America going back to the gold standard as a commodity to back paper dollars, is that there is not enough gold in the entire world to back the American dollar. So what does our govenment continue to do? Just keep on printing, and I guess we're still borrowing, if other countries will still lend us money. The only direction the value of the dollar continues to go is down. That is why gold and other precious metals continue to rise to record levels. Our government doesn't seem to be too concerned about the inevitable march toward hyper inflation. They give lip service to our debt and deficit problem, but continue to spend, spend, spend monopoly money. America has operated for so long on a false monetary system, now it's come back to bite us big time. Folks we are in deep doo doo! All I can say is educate yourself, budget like never before, find ways to sustain your family, and pray!