Wow. . . a new president. Not that I didn't think we were going to get one, I just didn't think it would be THAT one. Whispers of recession have become shouts. Now Rush mentioned the concept of "deflation," which is worse than inflation. What now?? Stock market still falling. I have already heard ads on the radio from financial advisers promising to "Obama-proof" your portfolio.
In the aftermath of Hurricane Ike, when groceries were still hit and miss, I made garlic bread out of hamburger and hot dog buns to accompany our spaghetti. It reminded me of when I was little and stayed with my Grandma and she would do things like make garlic bread out of the old hamburger buns, etc. Does anyone remember the famous "welfare green pepper burger" from Eddie Murphy's 80's comedy routine? What am I getting at? Is this going to be what we have to look forward to?? Making do with whatever you've got because you can't afford a loaf of special bread or to take your kid for the occasional Happy Meal?? Do I need to call my Grandma and ask her any more "depression era" tips so I can be ahead of the situation? My Great-Grandma would wash out the plastic bags that bread came in so she could reuse them. Will I have to go that far??
By no means do I condone being wasteful, although I know that I am, but I'm not Mrs. Green-Home, either. But it's one thing to conserve, recycle, etc. by choice, but it's another to be forced to do so by hard economic times brought on by socialism. My ancestors rode a nasty, stinky boat for a very long time to get to America and bust their butts to improve their lives, and I am thankful for that. It's a slap in their collective faces if this country goes in possible downward spiral towards socialism, where everyone's situation is the same. . .and it sucks!!
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