The firing, or forced resignation of the CEO of GM by the President today, along with the AIG mess, scares the hell out of me. Never in my wildest dreams would I think that our elected democratic government would behave with such excessive intervention, that a policy like this would be executed in our country, The United States of America. If it has happened in the past and I am ignorant to the occasion; I have this to say. Times are very different, in my mind unprecedented for the opportunity they present to unravel our democratic system.
My history is weak, but I see a frighteningly similar comparison between the political climate of the thirties Europe and in America today. An economic system and model, that is stressed to the breaking point, or past its usefulness. A leader who is, or appears to have all the necessary components to be a dangerous egomaniac, and who additionally has the masses enthralled with his oratory powers; while the news media focuses on the combined internal gun control issues, multiple muders, illegal’s immigrants and foreign trouble on our boarders, a war overseas. I foresee a scenario where by with one major failure cause by a natural catastrophe, failed FDIC, or horrific clash with the drugs cartels on the civilian populace; and Martial Law is/will be declared by the President with the people’s approval, not to be remitted.
This link:
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/lif...fset=12&page=2
Has an interesting article that addresses some of my concerns in a much more sensible fashion. It’s worth the read.