Less than a month into his tenure in office, President Obama signed another astronomical stop-gap $787 Billion Stimulus Package to revive the languishing U.S. economy.* Remember that his predecessor George Bush had also demanded (or there would be riots in the streets) a similar Billion Dollar Bail-Out in September of 2008. Just, More of the Same!
Well, folks if you haven't noticed the Hard-Sell is back. 'W' is gone, but, the pushy, overbearing, "I know what's right for the country" rationale is alive and well in the new Obama Administration. It reminds me of the proverb: "The more things change, the more they remain the same". It's like Deja Vu, all over again!
Health Care, wait, no! Health Insurance Reform.
Public Option, wait, no! Government Option.
Town Hall meetings, shouts, brown-shirts, nazis, un-Americans, etc.
Where and when will it end?
The Hard-Sell never ends, it only demands more concessions when you give in to its ruthless and relentless assaults or manipulation.
The government now owns banks, car companies, insurance companies, etc.
Now, it wants to control your health? A state controlled health monopoly? Hold the Pickle!
If you thought it was difficult dealing with AT&T, way back then? Wait until they establish the AH&P (American Health and Pharmaceuticals)?
Yes, I want to change my doctor! Please hold, I will transfer you to that department......Please press 1 for English, press 2 for Spanish, ....Now if you live in Alabama press 1, in Alaska press 2,...
And to think that we have almost 4 more years of change to go? Heaven help us!
MORE BOONDOGGLES, MORE $800 TOILET SEATS, MORE $300 SCREW DRIVERS....
How about 8 new Corporate jets for Congress to ferry back and forth from their nation building, sightseeing, fund raising and campaigns?**
The rhetoric continues, and frankly I don't have the time or the interest in listening to more of the same: Hard Sell!
*http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/09/02/17/Signed-sealed-delivered-ARRA/
**http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0809/26000.html
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