tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post3033267092425398709..comments2024-03-26T17:55:50.539-04:00Comments on Cranky old man: WHO DO YOU TRUST?joehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08520161706680568508noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-56946992097369061542015-02-22T01:22:21.899-05:002015-02-22T01:22:21.899-05:00I wrote a post like this but not as articulate, be...I wrote a post like this but not as articulate, before our Australian federal elections last year. I actually think I sit in between liberal and conservative, and no party represents my position at all. I veer between right and left, and believe both business and government are necessary. I weigh everything up and analyse everything and I think of the good of the country and our economy - and conveniently enough that also tends to accord most often with what would be best for me and my family. Funny, that, isn't it? :)Jackie Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06322613989851869319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-61775846875664213442015-02-22T01:17:13.310-05:002015-02-22T01:17:13.310-05:00Both well said!Both well said!Jackie Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06322613989851869319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-26016889689538899802015-02-21T23:09:18.159-05:002015-02-21T23:09:18.159-05:00Someone trusts the government? Who is this fool?Someone trusts the government? Who is this fool?Marie Loerzelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122641412197329551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-64403275140176469672015-02-21T22:34:42.839-05:002015-02-21T22:34:42.839-05:00Government is full of politicians who I do not lik...Government is full of politicians who I do not like because they are busy telling all us poor people we have to tighten our belts, pay more taxes, work harder or longer hours etc, while they give themselves pay rises and more superannuation, and now they are thinking of reinstating the politicians 'for-life" pensions after they quit politics, even if they get another job! <br />So who do I trust? no-one.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-30048690817262321592015-02-21T21:12:36.044-05:002015-02-21T21:12:36.044-05:00I'm like Val except my avoidance is because I ...I'm like Val except my avoidance is because I don't trust the subject matter.Catalysthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03804837416104556928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-55946643458302581252015-02-21T20:13:51.783-05:002015-02-21T20:13:51.783-05:00I am avoiding this discussion, because there's...I am avoiding this discussion, because there's nothing in it for me.Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13025832536749983018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-69226525884392019272015-02-21T18:33:46.754-05:002015-02-21T18:33:46.754-05:00Very well said. I think once upon a time many DID...Very well said. I think once upon a time many DID act in the best interest of the country. Then special interest groups trickled down to the masses...they were no longer just for the wealthy. Since then it's been "what's in it for me?" I fear for our kid's future.lowandslowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16894539893079965536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-45884784650130507602015-02-21T18:10:56.847-05:002015-02-21T18:10:56.847-05:00Pretty good. I think I fall into several categorie...Pretty good. I think I fall into several categories. Perhaps, I should be America's first beneficent King. The only comment that I doubt anyone would believe is: "Business trusters rely on loud aggressive name calling to win an argument." That behavior has been the meat of arguments for Government trusters since the 1960s.JJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14692103477055483000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-71799023748758516862015-02-21T14:55:00.501-05:002015-02-21T14:55:00.501-05:00And I think we need all three, or maybe even a fou...And I think we need all three, or maybe even a fourth category, to keep things even and balanced and in check!Pixel Peeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17553862902461169270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-3152849600264099972015-02-21T13:28:07.674-05:002015-02-21T13:28:07.674-05:00Amen, Sandee!!Amen, Sandee!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-48433235001236058342015-02-21T11:57:21.580-05:002015-02-21T11:57:21.580-05:00I see all three as mostly out for themselves. The...I see all three as mostly out for themselves. They have different approaches, but the end result seems to be the same. They get rich and the middle class keeps disappearing. I'm not much for politicians. I do agree that the entitlement programs are way out of control. There is no incentive for folks to fend for themselves.<br /><br />Have a fabulous day. ☺Sandeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06785788498697004273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-61093861417621766632015-02-21T11:15:16.779-05:002015-02-21T11:15:16.779-05:00All institutions need some checks and balances. W...All institutions need some checks and balances. We may not do it all that well, but I think our Democratic system addresses it better than any other. You are spot on though, too often today compromise is taken as weakness when actually it is the strength of our system.joehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08520161706680568508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-34761268838995496052015-02-21T11:02:29.344-05:002015-02-21T11:02:29.344-05:00While I blame my fellow liberals for letting entit...While I blame my fellow liberals for letting entitlement programs get out of control, I do not believe a government run like as business is the way to go. Unregulated businesses would have enslaved the population, absorbed all of the resources and left nothing for future generations. Capitalism and Socialism need to work together to provide the most people with an opportunity for life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Without compromise, nothing is possible. Too bad compromise has become an ugly word. We as a country wouldn't have come into existence without it. stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-68594761026923795172015-02-21T10:34:51.347-05:002015-02-21T10:34:51.347-05:00a sad state of political affairs...a sad state of political affairs...TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.com