tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3580247703206240142.post6639033721012605343..comments2023-05-16T02:08:42.858-07:00Comments on Degringolade: PopularesDegringoladehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11893964959960977677noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3580247703206240142.post-65275069560295511942010-02-03T19:21:08.905-08:002010-02-03T19:21:08.905-08:00It's the old saying about two wolves and a she...It's the old saying about two wolves and a sheep deciding what's for dinner...<br /><br />In the beginning, the US was based on Individual Liberty (except for that slavery thing...), and it's that premise which has slipped away from us. Yes, the times of plenty have erased the memories of those who lived through the Depression, or worse.<br /><br />The party is indeed over. This country (and therefore the world) will have to suck it up and go through some really tough times, no matter what "class" you find yourself in, in order to fix our horiffic financial mistakes. But most are unwilling to shoulder that burden, preferring to ride the gravy train over the cliff, rather than choosing to do what's right and ease themselves into the abyss. The latter being the smoother transition....<br /><br />The "system" will be rebuilt, by virtue of necessity. The question one must ask themselves is "which way do I want to do it". The "easy" way, or the hard way... Tags and dividing classes will always be around, but each will experience a downgrading of their "quality of life". With the exception of the "upper crust", as always...Mayberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07664966137470121099noreply@blogger.com