Our dingbat president blathered on painfully at the UN this morning about several things that have nothing to do with the United States. He wants to tighten Myanmar sanctions — because I guess in the Bizarro World he’s been sucked into, sanctions always work. He blathered on about “tyranny and violence,” “persecution,” “poverty,” — you know, all the things the government he runs has worked to promote the last six years and change. From a foreign policy point of view, it’s old news that we should just ignore anything he has to say unless it’s about the next country he plans to invade and destroy. But he’s always good for laughs on the economics front:
Bush also said he would propose a change in the way the United States offers food aid to Africa. Under Bush’s proposal. the U.S. would purchase crops directly from African farmers, rather than ship food directly from the U.S. That action would help African farmers become more self-sufficient, he said.
“I urge the United States Congress to support this initiative,” Bush said.
George, what happens when US food aid slows or shifts or ends after these farmers you claim to be making self-sufficient have become bloated agricultural enterprises built to sell to the big-spendingest corporation on the face of the earth? How will all their production capacity be used — will its “customers” suddenly have enough money to buy their own food, especially at the prices at which you will have been buying it?
Dumb. Chances are, unfortunately, that Congress is even dumber.
Further proof the the republicans are as socialistic as the democrats. Vote republican and get military/corporate (aka national) socialism or vote democratic and get bureaucratic socialism. Or vote for Ron Paul.
It still cracks me up to hear republicans (my family included) talk about supporting the free market and getting rid of the welfare state. They want a welfare state as much as the dems, even if it is a different type of welfare. I agree with you VOTE RON PAUL!
Aw, now. The Dubster has an MBA from Harvard. Perhaps this was a class project he always dreamed of bringing to fruition. I’m sure everything will work out just fine.
During his senior year, Bush was probably too busy skull-f***ing Geronimo’s bones in the Tomb to study properly.
Jeremy Sapienza, thank you for your question. Hmmm, I wonder.
Earth to dumb ass Bush. Hey, Bushtard the US is past broke. In case you haven’t noticed your corrupt government is 9 trillion dollars in debt with tens of trillions of unfunded liabilities staring it in the face. Wake the F up, you rat b*stard.
I have to keep reminding myself daily that this imbecile holds no real power, that he (and each of his predecessors for at least the last century and a half of this nation’s existence) is but a figurehead for those really in control. I also have to wonder, however, what those who comprise our “shadow government” were thinking when they chose this buffoon as their figurehead. Were they more concerned with his unlimited pliability, or do they just not give a damn about how ridiculous they make the United States look in the rest of the world’s eyes?
For a good read on the state of the American economy, check out R.I.P. by Paul C. Roberts.
It contains real numbers and facts that indicate things are not looking too good for the ‘ol USA. One has to conclude that Bush and congress are abysmally ignorant and the “Shadow Government” or powers that be are deliberately running the American economy into the ground.
What their goal is or what they hope to accomplish is anyone’s guess.
Sorry, PCR is about as much of an authority in economics as Pat Buchanan.
That’s: not at all.
I’m glad that you’re an authority on all of this, I’m sure that we will all sleep better… It is quite easy to say that Roberts and Buchanan do not know anything about economics and thus are not qualified to comment on the US economy. Perhaps that it why it is so screwed up? Hey, let’s put Greenspan back in charge!
No, that is not why “it is so screwed up.” With PCR or Buchanan in charge, our economy may have tanked long ago. That said, no one person is “in charge” on the economy, not even the Fed chief. The fact that I have to explain this to you makes me realize I’m wasting my time responding.
Roberts may not know anything but he makes some good points.
Yes, he makes wonderful foreign policy points — just like Pat Buchanan. That’s why we run them both on this site.
And just what are your economic credentials, Mr. Sapienza? Just curious.
I don’t have credentials, so feel free to disregard what I have to say. But I never see the likes of PCR explain why it’s a big deal that the US buys more stuff from China than they do us. Oh no, we don’t manufacture as much as we used to! And?
He’s right – he has no credentials.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeremy_Sapienza
I’m not with Bush on virtually all issues — but on the move to cash as a means of providing food aid he is on the side of the angels. Virtually anyone who follows closely the US food aid situation knows that current policies support US agri-businees and are terribly inefficient. Most US food aid sent overseas today is for emergency relief and it takes some five to six months to send it. Cash is fast, more efficient and allows locals to purchase locally, aiding their own economies.