I have to admit, I’ve spent some sleepless nights lately due to the present economic climate. Worried about my job, 401K, my Daughter’s future, etc.
The worse part is, I used to have at least some faith in the powers that be (government, industry/corporate leaders), even here at my present employer.
Nowadays, I don’t really have any faith or trust in anybody. I get the impression that if their lips are moving, they’re somehow manipulating the truth. I don’t like having these thoughts, but just can’t seem to get past it. The only thing I can think of to do is to shut out most all news (on-line, TV, paper, Forums).
yes, I am surely more synical. I also think we are about to enter a period of time were class envy and classism becomes this deacdes racism in terms of a negative force that pulls apart our social fabric
I also think we are about to enter a period of time were class envy and classism becomes this deacdes racism in terms of a negative force that pulls apart our social fabric
This is very well said and I agree whole-heartedly.
Am I more cynical, nope. I have always been pretty damn cynical. On the other hand
More cynical? Not quite sure if that’s possible, but in a sense I’m more cautious and even more looking towards ways of “Self reliance” rather than depending on others. Obviously I’m not going to retire trying to depend on “investments” so I need to find other avenues.
**I have to admit, I’ve spent some sleepless nights lately due to the present economic climate. Worried about my job, 401K, my Daughter’s future, etc. **
I spent a few hours with a 7 year old girl last night. She is expected to live until the weekend because she has AIDS so I also had trouble sleeping.
America needs to put this “disaster” in perspective and turn off your television sets.
What I am cycnical about it that people that caused this mess are now in charge of fixing it (Dodd, Frank, Schumer etal) when they ought to be investigated.
Generally I’m more concerned about how cylindrical I’m becoming
I’ve always been cynical, but I am starting to be genuinely surprised how people on the left and right continue to point fingers at each other with same old accusations as before.
I would have though that facing the destruction of their way of life, a sense of self-preservation would have caused people to move past petty name calling and stop and think about what a real solution would take. But no…
Absolutely! This “my side is right, your side is wrong” bs that we see in both political parties on down (including this lavendar room…cough cough) is assinine. God forbid we start working together - as one country - to get ourselves pulled back together. But no, it’s so much more fun (and easy - cause then you don’t have to make any changes in your personal life or realize that we’re all, in part, responsible for this mess) to blame President X (insert party of your choosing) for the crisis.
I"ve always been cynical to a point. I’m no more cynical now that I was a year ago. I’ve learned that jobs aren’t always as secure as you think they are. Also,the economy will recover. It always does. I don’t know how long it will take, nobody does, so I don’t lose sleep over it. All I can control is what I do with my own money.
I still have faith that Obama will make a lot of progress in areas that he will get recognition for once this economy clears up. He’s only been in office 6 weeks, I never expected miracles from him and anybody that did is a fool. I am disappointed in the tax issues with his appointees but honestly, I don’t think this is a reflection on Obama. This is a reflection of the powerful and wealthy. This is what happens. People cheat all the time. It isn’t right but it is what it is. I don’t know if his healthcare ideas are right or wrong, it is far too complex an issue than people are willing to admit to, even him. I think he will do the right thing for our international relations and I’ve agreed with his decisions on issues that on our list will cause people to literally explode. He will be a better President than Bush.
And thus my increased cynicism that I need to be even more self reliant. I used to have some faith that people in “industry” actually “did work”. But it would appear that “politics” and the “Ain’t my fault” coupled with the “I want I now” attitudes have all but successfully destroyed the American business infrastructure.
So the result is, if you can’t do it yourself, it probably isn’t going to get done.
In the short term I think this will start to create a small drawback to the “Community” where people start to regain the sense of responsibility to others. I don’t see that being a long term trend unless we allow more failures though.
