Comments Posted By Kalifornia Kafir
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"I still believe the sentiment runs deep in this country against these Obama Spendaramas."
No, the country isn't there yet. The glow has not worn off. One of my Dem colleagues went on a red-faced, vein-popping rant against having to pay other people's mortgages. He ended his spiel with "and Bush started all of this." I had to point out to him that Bush is gone and it's the Obama Administration that's proposed bailing out bad mortgages. The man just looked at me blankly and moved on to the next topic.
I also overheard a conversation between two students at my University. One was complaining that his parents told him that he'd have to find some new ways to pay for his tuition next semester: find some grants, get a job, etc. Both parents are managers making six-figures and have begun to ponder the financial impacts of the Obama tax plan on their family (including giving up the lease on the Lexus in order to continue paying the mortgage). The kid was frantic. He knew that his family was too well-off for him to qualify for most aid. This means he is going to have to work hard, graduate later, and take on debt (Stafford loans) to pay for his education. Eventually, his generation will see that social justice sounds good in theory, but they're paying the price.
What happens when reality hits home (be it more Tea Parties or some other backlash) remains to be seen.
Comment Posted By Kalifornia Kafir On 1.03.2009 @ 12:06
