I want to thank my readers for engaging in such fascinating discussion on my recent article, Liberalism and Conservatism are Viruses. As you know, America is in the midst of the most severe financial crisis since the great depression. Millions of people are losing their homes and if something isn’t done soon, this will get frighteningly ugly.

I want to thank Michelle, People in the Sun, Eric “Speedcat” Hollydale, Jasmin Causevic, Jon, Teeni, Jasciu, Paisley, DaveS, Aaron Cook and Debbie Dolphin for weighing in and sharing their views. I am certainly no expert on economics, politics or history; however, I am learning and evolving my knowledge and position. The truth is, I didn’t even know what partisan politics meant three years ago. I am a musician, not a politician. I am also a thinker and student of life, constantly learning every day. I spend most of my free time learning and reading. I’m addicted to education and have been since childhood.

Let me paint this picture: Here in my home town, there are thousands of people on the verge of losing their homes to foreclosure. There are millions upon millions nation wide. Some Americans say, “Screw those people, let them fail and lose their homes. If they become homeless and die of starvation, I don’t care, I don’t want to be footing their bills in the form of taxes.”

If I lose my home, getting an apartment is out of the question – there are no apartments available anywhere. A tiny one bedroom apartment here averages $900.00 per month with a sizable deposit and credit check – if you’re one of the lucky few to find one. In many cases, if you’ve just lost your home due to foreclosure, your credit is ruined and getting an apartment is nearly impossible. The area I live in has barely recovered from hurricane Katrina. Mississippi Gulf Coast residents get pissed off every time we hear about how Katrina hit New Orleans. We got the worst of it, but not according to the news.

So, if the government does a bailout, it should be to bailout the homeowners, not the corporations. By saving the homeowner, the lenders will be saved as well. As Dave pointed out in the last comment on my liberal/conservative are viruses post, loaning unqualified people money for homes started in 1999 under Bill Clinton. To throw all the blame on the Bush administration isn’t fair.

If nothing is done, you’ll have millions of homeless people turning to crime just to survive. Here’s a scary thought to contemplate:

If I lost my home, and couldn’t find a place to live and had no food, I would take my gun and get what I need by force – not because I want to, but because I have to…period, and I wouldn’t wait to do it. Living in the streets isn’t fun and I will beg, borrow and steal to live. If I don’t, I will not survive. Dying of starvation is not an option for anyone.

What it boils down to are three options:

  1. Forget these people and the banks; let the banks fail, let the people die homeless and starving. These people will be completely unable to get back on their feet in enough time to find a new place to live. Many people don’t have options like money, friends or family to help them.
  2. Save them somehow (the people first, corporations second)
  3. Let the people save themselves. This is really the same as #1. The problem is, when you’re dealing with millions of people getting shafted by the government, it’s not the complete answer. Sure, they need to help themselves, but they need outside help – serious help – right now. Am I wrong? Please enlighten me.

It’s a horrifying conundrum. I am not a criminal and neither are most folks. When you throw millions of people out into the streets without money, hope or options – survival at any cost becomes a necessity. America needs a return to living by the constitution. I am against socialism and realize much of what I’m saying is paradoxical. Just because I generally believe in libertarianism, doesn’t mean I’m heartless and inflexible.

I don’t want to even get started on Bill Clinton; however, I would rather see him running than Obama. Though I do not support Hillary, she is a freaking genius compared to Obama, and I wish she had won the democratic nomination. How on Earth America chose him (the most unqualified politician in history) as a presidential candidate, I’ll never know. I’m not happy with McCain/Palin either. I’m voting third party all the way.

As I said in a previous comment, “Last week, Treasury secretary Paulson said the economy was fine. This week he says it’s falling apart, and today, suddenly needs 700 billion dollars to fix it.”

Is it just me, or does this guy have no idea what he’s doing? If the bailouts save the corporations and not the homeowners, it would be sickeningly cruel. Something has to be done and the homeowners should be bailed out first and foremost. Perhaps you think I’m blowing it all out of proportion and your life is wonderful. If that’s the case, you are out of touch with reality.

The truth is, I wouldn’t really go around with a gun, taking what I need – I have people that can help me; however, many people do not. I just want you to see how serious this situation is. I see the bailouts of financial titans like this: It’s like pawning your car title so you can pay your monthly car payment – it just doesn’t work. That’s why I believe things are not going to be fine any time soon. I hope I’m wrong.

Just for fun, take the Obama Test to see if he represents your views. Here’s my score:

I Disagreed with Obama 42 out of 51 test questions, which means I disagree with Obama 82% of the time. Take the test and see what you get. Do you know of a good McCain test similar to this? Let me know.

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