Oh…So You Want To Protest…

***This rant contains not-so-politically-correct language.  If you can’t handle that…don’t read snowflake :o)***

 

Finally, Roger Goodell and NFL owners grew a pair and addressed that pesky “National Anthem issue” that’s been plaguing the NFL over the past couple of years.  Now, if players want to protest, they can do so from the comforts of their locker room.  If they choose to come out on the field, they will stand during the Anthem or their team will be fined.  As to be expected, the new policy was met with dissatisfaction by many of the million dollar divas (and supporters), who claim that the new policy infringes upon their precious “right” to freedom of speech.

 

One of the arguments I’ve seen against the policy is that it was created solely to protect the monetary interests of the owners.  Actually, there’s probably a fair amount of truth to that.  The reality is the NFL is a business.  Business exists to make money.  It’s no secret that the NFL has seen a decline in viewership over the past few years and this whole “Anthem thing” certainly wasn’t helping.  Addressing this “issue” is one less thing the NFL has to worry about adversely impacting the bottom-line.

 

What I don’t understand is NFL players should also be concerned about the NFL’s bottom-line.  Since the NFL is a business, if it doesn’t make money, players aren’t going to get overpaid the ridiculous amounts of money they are currently getting…just to play a game.  If there were not an NFL, they would not have a J-O-B!  There would be no merch.  There would be no endorsements.  They would be broke-broke!  This reality seems to be lost on today’s self-absorbed NFL divas.

 

Another argument I’ve read and heard is that the original “message” of the protests has been lost.  The protests were never about disrespecting the Anthem, the Military, Veterans, or this country.  Once again…I couldn’t agree more.  The message totally got lost.  But what isn’t being said is how and why the message got lost.  What the masses don’t want to hear is that the message was lost the moment Colin Kaepernick first kneeled…at the worst possible moment…during the National Anthem.  It was never Mr. Kaepernick’s intention to disrespect the Flag.  However, due to his lack of planning/foresight and piss-poor timing, the incorrect association was made from the very beginning.

 

What’s ironic about this is Colin Kaepernick has been lauded by the masses as a “hero” for “taking a stand” (Ha-Ha).  Yet, he is the one that is responsible for, and to blame for, the message getting lost in the first place!!  In addition, those that truly believe Mr. Kaepernick did what he did to protest police brutality and inequality are fooling themselves.  Colin Kaepernick protested to bring attention to himself.  It was a gamble to make himself look more appealing in hopes of wrangling a bigger contract and role.  Unfortunately for Mr. Kaepernick, the gamble didn’t pay off.  Not only is he currently J-O-B-L-E-S-S, he’s made a mess and mockery out of what should have been a worthy cause to protest.

 

 

One obvious thing (at least to me) that has been lost in this debate is the fact that I don’t know where anyone, other than the overpaid Prima Donnas that play in the NFL, think they have the “right” to go to work and protest on their employer’s time and dime!  Seriously…in what other profession can a person do that…and there not be some sort of retribution for doing so? I understand we live in a world today where everyone is self-absorbed and thinks simply because they breathe oxygen, their “precious” lives and opinions matter.  At the same time though, do these players really think that they, and their opinions, are really that important?

 

The answer to that is simple…they do.  Because of the fact that they are getting overpaid ridiculous amounts of money, providing them pseudo-confidence that over-inflates their already ridiculously large egos, NFL players really do think their lives and their opinions are that important.  I’ve read and heard over and over, by the not-so-lustrous masses, that the divas in the NFL are “right” in using their platform to highlight social injustice.  As a fan, let me tell you what I think about that.

 

I don’t watch football…or any other sport…because of a player’s beliefs or opinions.  In fact…I don’t give a damn what a player believes or thinks.  A player in the NFL gets overpaid to do three very simple actions…throw ball, catch ball, run with ball (I know, no love for the defense…the unsung heroes of the NFL).  That is what I watch football for.  What a player does with their time and money, off the field, is their business.  When a player is on the field though…they are on my time…and because I pay to watch a player play a game, it’s my “right” to dictate what they do or don’t do.  Today’s self-absorbed, self-entitled NFL players aren’t using their platform to highlight social injustice.  What they are doing is abusing their platform by forcing me, the fan, to listen to their beliefs and opinions even though I may not think the same as they do.

 

One last item of note….a lot of the million dollar divas that play in today’s NFL have taken to social media to disparage the President of the United States.  Too often, too many players have taken to calling The President an “idiot” for daring to call them out for their childish behavior.  It’s about to get hot…let me explain something here real quick.  A person doesn’t become President of the United States by being an “idiot”.  This is a man who is responsible for the welfare of an entire country.

 

Unlike the divas of the NFL, who get overpaid to do one thing…play a game.  That’s right “grown” man…you get paid to P-L-A-Y.  The only responsibility you have is to put your jock strap on correctly (and somehow, some manage to fuck up even that simple…yet vital…task).  If the NFL were to fold at this very instant, life…and the things that truly matter in life…would still go on.  The only “idiot” here are the overpaid NFL divas that really believe they are somehow more important than the President of the United States…because they play a game.

 

The latest decision regarding that pesky “National Anthem issue” in the NFL is the right decision.  Despite the fact that the overpaid divas, and their not-so-lustrous supporters, believe this infringes on a players “right” to freedom of speech, it was a necessary decision.  The NFL literally cannot afford not to address this issue.  Today’s self-absorbed, self-entitled players/divas don’t get that.  They also don’t get the fact that they aren’t getting paid for their opinions or beliefs…and that no, you really don’t have the “right” to protest when you’re on the field in the name of freedom of speech.  Colin Kaepernick started this mess….he also is to blame for the message being distorted.  Colin Kaepernick isn’t a hero…he’s a shit-bag.  And to those that support him, as well as the NFL divas that disparage the President of the United States (and those that support them)…you’re a shit-bag too. Damn straight, snowflake.

NFL divas at their finest

Damn right, snowflake :o)

Ted Cruz…America’s “Green Eggs and Ham” President Wannabee!

Well, it’s official.  Senator Ted Cruz has announced he is running for president in 2016.  His “coming out” wasn’t necessarily a huge surprise.  Speculation has swirled seemingly from day one regarding Ted Cruz’s presidential aspirations.  Unlike many of his contemporaries that continue to play the “maybe I am, maybe I’m not” game, I commend Mr. Cruz for having the “intestinal fortitude” to make his presidential intentions known beyond a reasonable doubt.  Considering the size of Mr. Cruz’s ego, I’m actually surprised he waited this long to make his announcement.

It is no secret that I am not a fan of the person or politician that is Ted Cruz.  However, I couldn’t be happier that he is throwing his hat into the presidential ring.  For one thing, by running for president, Mr. Cruz further fractures a very tumultuous Grand Obstructionist Party.  We’ve already seen glimpses of dissent within the now Republican controlled House and Senate.  These fissures within the Republican Tea Party will only grow larger with Sen. Cruz running for president.    

Another reason why I’m happy Ted Cruz is running for president is he will now have to come out of the shadows and be held accountable for his beliefs and intentions.  Up until now, Sen. Cruz has been able to get away with blaming President Obama for all perceived wrongs while sitting back in the relatively safety of the masses of his fellow representatives.  As a presidential hopeful, Mr. Cruz will no longer be able to enjoy that “safety net” that comes with being one of the many.

In addition to losing his safety net, Ted Cruz will now be on the hook for identifying and explaining realistic and practical solutions for the problems facing this country.  Based on what I have seen and heard so far from Sen. Cruz, his only current “solution” is blaming President Obama.  Amongst many things, Ted Cruz wants to repeal the Affordable Care Act and abolish the IRS.  Yet when pressed for details, he is unable to offer any practical and attainable solutions that would replace these entities.  As the presidential race heats up, time will prove that Ted Cruz is long on ideology and lacks practical solutions for solving this country’s challenges.

Realistically, Sen. Cruz’s chances of becoming President of the United States is a long shot.  While he has appealed to the radical few, he’s also alienated the more moderate majority.  Due to his past antics, Mr. Cruz will be hard pressed to garner the support he needs to win his own party primary, much less the presidency.

However, part of me is also concerned.  As bombastic as Ted Cruz is, it is plausible he could win.  In today’s day and age of smartphones and political correctness, anyone and everyone is just one misstep away from going from champ to chump.  Sen. Cruz could win not because he is the best person for the job.  He could win because he is the lesser of the eligible evils.

While I commend Mr. Cruz for leaving no doubt regarding his presidential aspirations, I believe his doing so will finally prove to the world just how incapable he will be of attaining such a lofty goal.  While I believe Ted Cruz is a long shot to win the presidency, I also worry he could win based on the misfortunes of others rather than his own merit.  While Sen. Cruz was not solely responsible for the 2013 federal government shutdown, we must remember his actions went far towards ensuring the shutdown occurred.  Let us not forget, Mr. Cruz chose to waste valuable taxpayer time, money, and resources reading Dr. Seuss’ “Green Eggs and Ham” to his daughters from the Senate floor rather than take action to avoid the shutdown.  Ted Cruz has proven his willingness to advance his own personal agenda at the expense of the good of this country.  Is this really the “leader” that we want to represent this country as President?  Only the future will tell for sure.

LoL…it speaks for itself!

Ferguson, Missouri…Burn This Bitch Down

Like many, I’ve watched the violence that has come to define Ferguson, Missouri these past few months.  This latest round of rioting came as no surprise to me once it was determined Officer Darren Wilson would not be indicted.  However…and rather sadly, I believe the outcome would have been the same had Officer Wilson been indicted.  Ferguson would have burned regardless.

To be fair, I know that not everyone in Ferguson is bad.  Not every protester is acting violently.  I know there are a lot of nameless heroes behind the scenes doing everything within their ability to help keep things peaceful.  I also understand it is likely that some of those perpetrating violence aren’t even Ferguson residents.  However, how a community collectively overcomes disaster is telling of its morality and character.  Sadly, Ferguson’s response has been less than telling.

Michael Brown Jr’s death has now become the rallying cry for white police brutality against blacks throughout the United States.  It has re-ignited racial tensions that have plagued this country from its very inception.  The sensationalism of Michael Brown Jr’s death has also accomplished another thing.  It has overshadowed Michael Brown Jr’s responsibility for his own death.

In a recent interview, Michael Brown Jr’s parents remembered their son as “humble, silly and soft spoken. He could fix almost anything and loved animals, his siblings and being a grandson” (Ford & Levs, 2014).  From day one, Michael Brown Jr. was presented as a “good” kid, college bound with great aspirations.   Yet the reality is, Michael Brown Jr. was anything but “humble, silly and soft spoken”.  On August 9, 2014, he physically assaulted a store clerk.  His actions were caught on camera.  After assaulting said store clerk, Michael Brown Jr. shoplifted from that store.  He then walked down the middle of a street like “what up I got a big…ego”.  When told to get out of the middle of the street by an officer of the law, Michael Brown Jr. refused to do so.  When directly confronted by that law officer, he verbally and physically assaulted that officer.  To add injury to insult, concentrations of marijuana were found during Michael Brown Jr’s autopsy.  Are these the actions of a good, “humble, silly and soft spoken” kid?  I think not.

Michael Brown Jr. may have been a “good” kid, but his actions on August 9, 2014 suggest otherwise.  On that day, Michael Brown Jr. walked down that road looking for a fight…and he found one.  Were Officer Wilson’s actions excessive…yes they were.  But the real question that should be asked is…why Michael Brown Jr. put himself in the position to become a victim.

Pure and simple, on August 9, 2014, Officer Wilson pulled the trigger.  However, Michael Brown Jr. is responsible for his own death.  His actions made him a target in an environment that seemingly doesn’t take much to make someone a target.  His death wasn’t an action of white police brutality against blacks.  It was an action of piss poor decision making on Michael Brown Jr’s part.  Or maybe the actions of the real Michael Brown Jr.?  The people of Ferguson seem to lack the ability to understand this.  It is what this latest spate of violence says about the morality and character of the people of Ferguson, Missouri.

This is how Ferguson pays tribute to Michael Brown Jr’s death.

Sources:

Ford, D., & Levs, J. (2014, November 27). Michael Brown’s mother: ‘This could be your child’. Retrieved from CNN: http://www.cnn.com/2014/11/26/justice/ferguson-grand-jury-reaction/index.html?hpt=hp_t1

Re-branding…Well…It Sounded Good at the Time!

So it appears the Republican Tea Party’s way to “re-brand” itself is to keep doing the very things that make it completely repulsive to those that know better.  The latest Republican “re-branding” initiative…sue Obama!  The rationale behind this complete waste of valuable time, money, and resources… President Obama has “overstepped his executive powers in carrying out his landmark healthcare reform law” (McGinnis, 2014).

 

Apparently, the Grand Obstructionist Party’s (GOP) previous attempts to undermine the Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare) 54 times weren’t enough. Nor were its 6 attempts to repeal Obamacare outright (York, 2014).  Instead of moving on and addressing the pertinent issues confronting this country, the Republican controlled U.S. House of Representatives chooses to pursue through the judicial what it could not accomplish legislatively.  Ted Cruz, the egocentric poster child for the Republican Tea Party, highlighted just how infatuated his party still is with undermining and/or repealing Obamacare despite repeated epic failures to do.  At a recent Young America’s Foundation conference, Mr. Cruz “forcefully argued that Obamacare is not here to stay” and that upcoming “elections should be about many, many things,” the Texas Republican said, listing jobs and growth as examples. “But they should be about repealing every bloody word of Obamacare” (Killough, 2014). 

 

While many conservatives feel the President has “overstepped” his boundaries, I counter today’s Congress has “understepped” theirs.  It is Congress’ responsibility to enact the laws that keep this country moving forward.  Unfortunately, today’s “leaders” in Congress exert a lot of effort blaming President Obama rather than investing that effort in finding solutions to the problems that face this country.  As a result, Congress chooses to do nothing …or settle for some half-assed short term stop gap, rather than do its job and make the hard decisions necessary to keep this country functioning.

 

Ironically, Ted Cruz and the Republican Tea Party have only themselves to blame for the Affordable Care Act’s implementation.  Their “do-nothing” attitude created the need for someone to step up and take care of business.  This is exactly what President Obama did, he stepped up.  The reality is this nation’s healthcare system is a disgrace.  As rich and “evolved” as this country is, it is despicable that all Americans do not have access to quality, affordable health care regardless of their socioeconomic status.  Congress, especially the Republican Tea Party, had ample time to address the disparities adversely impacting the nation’s healthcare system.  But like every other issue, they chose to do nothing.

 

By no means is the Affordable Care Act perfect.  Yet, it is a step in the right direction.  Despite its rocky start, it is working.  The fact that it is working is what upsets the Republican Tea Party the most.  Even more upsetting is the fact that every proposal drafted by the Republican Party to overhaul our nation’s healthcare system after Obamacare was already implemented (apparently better late than never is good enough) was an epic failure and embarrassment.  Which means this latest ploy by House Republicans to sue the president has nothing to do with overstepping boundaries.  It has everything to do with soothing their bruised and battered egos.

 

President Obama did what no one else was willing to do, and that is “overstep” and take action.  This latest stunt by the House Republicans to sue the President is nothing more than one more shenanigan in a long line of wasteful inaction.  Ted Cruz’s crusade to repeal Obamacare is just one example of how out of touch and delusional he and his fellow band of radicals truly are.  Despite the fact there are pertinent issues facing this country that must be addressed, the Republican Tea Party continues to “re-brand” themselves by deflecting their own inadequacies and deficiencies onto the President.  If only Congress would put as much energy into actually taking a stand and taking action as they do blaming President Obama, they might actually get something useful done for a change.

 

 

Sources:

 

Killough, A. (2014, July 29). Cruz: Let’s repeal ‘every bloody word’ of Obamacare. Retrieved from CNN Politics Political Ticker: http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2014/07/29/cruz-lets-repeal-every-bloody-word-of-obamacare/?hpt=hp_t2

McGinnis, A. (2014, July 24). U.S. House panel votes to authorize lawsuit against Obama. Retrieved from Reuters: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/07/24/us-usa-congress-lawsuit-idUSKBN0FT29M20140724

York, B. (2014, 3 14). No, House Republicans Haven’t Voted 50 Times to Repeal ObamaCare. Retrieved from Fox Nation: http://nation.foxnews.com/2014/03/17/no-house-republicans-havent-voted-50-times-repeal-obamacare

Edward Snowden…A True American Narcissist

Narcissism at it’s finest!

I recently took the time to read Edward Snowden’s latest interview in The Washington Post.  My hope in doing so was I would find something inspiring in Mr. Snowden’s words.  While certainly informative, I found the interview to be largely nothing more than a rehash and timeline of the effects of Mr. Snowden’s actions.  The revelations that Mr. Snowden did reveal were quite inspiring indeed, but not in a way he or his supporters would like to believe.

 

It seems to me based on Mr. Snowden’s own words that he fancies himself quite the savior of the people!  Naturally, the pious individual that he is, he’d never admit or agree to such a label.  In fact, he goes out of his way to remind us that he “didn’t want to change society.”  Wow…how inspiring is that?!  Indeed, Mr. Snowden conveys a sense of selflessness, a sense of duty to the people, as a means to justify his actions.

 

Yet it seemed the harder he attempted to convey his piousness, the more magnanimous he sounded.  No, Mr. Snowden didn’t want to change society, he simply “wanted to give society a chance to determine if it should change itself.”  Ever so humbly, Mr. Snowden explained that for him, “the mission’s already accomplished.”  He went on to explain selflessly that “I already won” and “everything that I had been trying to do was validated.”  When asked later on what entitled him to take the actions that he took, Mr. Snowden explained it was “they” and “the overseers”…”It wasn’t that they put it on me as an individual – that I’m uniquely qualified, an angel descending from the heavens – as that they put it on someone, somewhere.”  

 

Mr. Snowden would like us to believe, while denying it, that he is that “angel descending from the heavens.”  He would like us to believe, without saying it, that he is a hero of the people for giving “society a chance to determine if it should change itself.”  However, real angels do not have to have their actions “validated”.  Real heroes do not refer to their actions “in terms of personal satisfaction.”  True saviors would never blame “they” or an “overseer” for the position in life they find themselves in.

 

The reality is Mr. Snowden is no angel, hero, or savior.  He is a traitor that did what he did not for the good of the people, but rather to satisfy his own egocentric goals and motivations.  In perceiving he has accomplished his mission and won, he has only succeeded in endangering the lives of others.  In believing in the validity of his actions, Mr. Snowden has served only to erroneously validate his over-inflated self-worth and ego.  Mr. Snowden is not a savior of the people.  He is a savior of himself.

 

Sadly, there are those that truly believe Mr. Snowden is a savior.  They truly believe he has saved the people from an overzealous government hell bent on robbing them of their most sacred right to privacy.  What I find most ironic about this is so many of us distrust our government for collecting too much data.  Yet, every time we search Google, our personal data is collected.  Every time we peruse Amazon, our personal data is collected.  Every time we update, upload, or game on Facebook, our personal data is collected.  The Capitalist collects our personal information and uses that information against us for their personal economic gain.  Yet no one is up in arms over this invasion of privacy!  In fact, we often willing contribute our personal information to this cause.  What makes data collection by the Corporate Master any different than the NSA’s data collection efforts?

 

Ironically, Mr. Snowden addresses this very question in his interview.  “The difference with the NSA’s possession of the data,” Snowden said, “is that government has the power to take away life or freedom.”  At the NSA, he said, “there are people in the office who joke about, ‘We put warheads on foreheads.’ Twitter doesn’t put warheads on foreheads.”  While certainly witty, Mr. Snowden’s explanation falls short in adequately differentiating and justifying the data collection methods of the Capitalist. The Corporate Masters may not have “the power to take away life” literally.  However, through the use of personal information, the Capitalist degrades our quality of life through the use of subversive advertising meant to maliciously tempt and play on our psyche.  This purposeful use of psychology, meant to entice us to spend more money, takes away our freedom to think critically.  While Twitter may not “put warheads on foreheads” literally, it does so figuratively. 

 

At the end of the day, there really is no difference between the data collection efforts of the Corporate Masters and the NSA.  When personal information is collected with the intent to use it as a means to violate the privacy of the people, it is wrong.  It doesn’t matter who is doing it.  As for Mr. Snowden himself, he is nothing more than a narcissistic,  ego-centric traitor.  Those that support him are nothing more than hypocrites.  It’s sad that there are people in this country that blindly trust the Capitalist over their Government.  It is a decision that they will eventually come to regret.

 

Source:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/edward-snowden-after-months-of-nsa-revelations-says-his-missions-accomplished/2013/12/23/49fc36de-6c1c-11e3-a523-fe73f0ff6b8d_story.html?hpid=z1

Napoleon “Ted Cruz” Bonaparte

I’ve heard it said that everything is bigger in Texas. If so, then nothing can be bigger than the Texas-sized ego of Ted Cruz.  This was especially apparent during a recent interview on CNN’s “State of the Union” with Candy Crowley.

It seems as if it wasn’t enough that Mr. Cruz’s efforts led to a federal government shutdown.  Now, Mr. Cruz wants to ensure that shutdown remains in effect.  Despite the fact that there have been 44 attempts to undermine “Obamacare”, Mr. Cruz wants to use the debt ceiling as a means to advance his own personal agenda against “Obamacare”.

Mr. Cruz’s rationale for this is simple.  According to him, “Obamacare” “would destroy the private health care system.”  Really Mr. Cruz?  Apparently you haven’t noticed, but the private health care system IS ALREADY BROKEN!  Don’t believe me, just ask someone that has a pre-existing condition that can’t afford health care!  “Privatize” is the Republican Tea Party answer to “fix” everything.  The only thing health care privatization “fixes” is the bank accounts of doctors and politicians like Ted Cruz.

Mr. Cruz went on to state that “Obamacare isn’t working”.  Once again, really Mr. Cruz?  “Obamacare” was only implemented 5 days ago.  Don’t you think it’s a bit premature to state that the system isn’t working?  Or better yet Mr. Cruz, are you afraid that “Obamacare” just might actually be successful?

At this point, I feel there are a few things quite apparent here.  First of all, the angst that Mr. Cruz feels towards “Obamacare” is nothing more than a manifestation of the jealousy he feels towards President Obama himself.  The reality is Mr. Obama is President and Mr. Cruz is not.  More importantly, Mr. Cruz will NEVER BE PRESIDENT.  As a result, he will never be taken seriously. At least as seriously as he wants to be taken.  Mr. Cruz has always been nothing, will always be nothing, and his current actions only serve to reinforce this.

Ted Cruz is nothing more than a modern day Napoleon.  Texas’ed sized ego with an equally large inferiority complex. Completely out of touch with reality.  A bane upon society.  A loser in every sense of the word.  “Obamacare” won’t destroy the private healthcare system.  It’s fair to say at this point “Obamacare” will work.  The only thing amiss here Mr. Ted Cruz is YOU and the rest of your Republican Tea Party puppets!!

Wow…You Really Do Reap What You Sow!

Its official, the United States has lost its AAA credit rating.  For the first time ever, the S&P lowered the United States rating from AAA to AA+.  While many “experts” predict this will amount to little in the way of practical consequences, it is yet one more sign of the mediocrity this great nation is slipping into.

 

The reasoning behind the downgrade varies depending on the source.  While the political impasse over raising our nation’s debt limit was not solely responsible for the downgrade, it certainly contributed to the decision.  Those that feign shock and surprise over the outcome are naïve, stupid, or both.  Signs and warnings that this was coming could be seen as early as April (U.S. Loses AAA Credit Rating From S&P, 2011).  Yet our nation’s “leaders” pissed away the opportunity to avoid this outcome.  As a result, they (and we) are reaping what they have sown.

 

One would hope this would serve as a wakeup call to our elected officials.  Yet, this seems to be anything but the case.  The finger pointing and rhetoric that put us in this position in the first place continues unabated.  House Speaker John Boehner responded to the news by stating the downgrade is “the latest consequence of overspending by Washington”(U.S. Loses AAA Credit Rating From S&P, 2011).  Not to be outdone, GOP presidential contender Mitt Romney called the downgrade “a deeply troubling indicator of our country’s decline under President Obama” (Obama administration official: S&P move ‘a facts-be-damned decision’, 2011).  While both men are correct this is the “latest consequence” and “a troubling indicator of our country’s decline”, both are wrong in who’s at fault.

 

It is not just Washington’s overspending, nor is it just President Obama, that created this outcome.  It is the actions (or perhaps more aptly inactions) of “leaders” like Boehner and Romney that ensured this situation.  It is the rhetoric, the mudslinging, the finger pointing, which forged this outcome.  It is the greed, egos, and special interests of our “leaders” that ensure the good of the minority capitalists over the majority nation which secured this end result.  We expect, and pay, our elected officials to make responsible, timely decisions.  They have done anything but.

 

There are consequences for one’s actions, even more so for one’s inactions.  While this most often pertains to the individual, nations are not exempt from this.  Not even the United States.  There are many reasons why the U.S. lost its pristine credit rating.  However, it is the inability of our  nation’s “leaders” to make responsible and timely decisions, which is ultimately to blame.

 

 

References:

 

Obama administration official: S&P move ‘a facts-be-damned decision’. (2011, August 6). Retrieved August 6, 2011, from CNN.com: http://www.cnn.com/2011/BUSINESS/08/06/credit.rating.reaction.cnn/index.html?hpt=hp_t1

 

U.S. Loses AAA Credit Rating From S&P. (2011, August 6). Retrieved August 6, 2011, from FoxNews.com: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/08/05/us-official-says-sp-reconsidering-us-credit-downgrade/