Bobby:
I think you are right re gold. If emerging countries recover because of infusion of dollars, our increasing money supply, etc. I think commodity based stocks will be big winners.
With regard to our past presidents.
1. They are long since dead and no useful purpose would be served by judging them at this point. History will judge.
2. They are not here to defend themselves, and I am not sure, I believe all that I have heard.
3. It is very interesting to me that Clinton invokes these men not to compare himself to their best qualities but to their worst qualities.
4. While I am no great admirer of Clinton's sexual peccidilos, I do not believe that he should be removed from office for them. There are a whole host of other offenses that disturb me far more. The man who appoints our judges and the attorney general and the U.S. Attorneys throughout this country simply should not be a perjurer, even if you think the perjury was only about sex. I would submit that the perjury had to do with protecting himself from a potential multi million dollar judgement and protecting himself from the political consequences of it. Also, it so clear from the evidence that he attempted to obstruct justice, that I can't believe any one who has read the record has any serious doubts about this. Add to this the clear attempt by his minions to trash and destroy anyone who opposes him and you start to get a picture of a very evil man.
5. We can't have it both ways, either sexual harrassment is a serious matter and lying in a sexual harrassment case is a serious matter or it isn't. And if it isn't then we should just say so. These pompous jerks in Washington are always telling us how important it is to protect women in the work place and then many, if not most of those who espouse this view, participate in a cheerleading session for the greatest user of woman in our time and for one who they all KNOW lied to protect himself from the consequences of his actions in the lawsuit.
6. Having said all of that I have no doubt that if he were a republican. all the dems would want him eviscerated and the repubs would be defending him.
Remember, Henry Hyde defended a fellow repub who had sex with a House Page, who if I remember correctly was a minor.
The truth is they are all so hypocritcal, I am thinking of not voting any more. Why should I waste my time when all they seem to care about is maintaining their power and their party's power.
I think I'll put up a billboard for the next election that reads:
"DON'T VOTE, IT ONLY ENCOURAGES THEM".
Sorry to be on my soapbox.
Live long and prosper,
Little joe |
