Common Ground

Intersection Is A Metaphor For Politics

Posted by Steve Bukosky on Oct. 12, 2008

Politics-National

I've passed by the crumbling median divider in front of the Super America gas station on Delafield well over a thousand times through the years. Today while waiting for the traffic light that always is red, it made me think about the crumbling economy and who is responsible for it. 

If it weren't for this computer of mine, I'd have a wastepaper basket full of crumpled paper from how many times I've erased what I've written. I've just going to make a few points that I think we all should consider.

• Having been elected to office does not mean one is an expert on anything
• If it seems too good to be true, it probably is.  This is referring to sub-prime mortgages and housing prices before both crashed.
• There used to be a guide that you should only spend 25% of your income on housing
• If you can't pay for a car in three years, you can't afford it.
• If you want something not necessary for daily survival, put the money in a jar and if after two weeks you still want it, then buy it.
• If you buy it on credit, pay it off before using the card again.
• Cash is king
• Gold and silver are worth more than ink
• It takes money to make money
• In economics, if an ordinary educated person can't understand it, it probably is only going to benefit somebody rich.
• Debt is expensive and talk is cheap
• Birds of a feather, flock together. You may have heard that from your parents while in school or from a teacher. It's true for adults too.
• Beware and learn to recognize Confidence Men
• Pelosi, Frank and Dodd should resign
• Keep the system of checks and balances intact this election.

Enough said.