"In a quest to see what frame of reference the administration might have on this issue, I looked back at the history of the presidential Cabinet. Starting with the creation of the secretary of commerce back in 1900, I compiled the prior private-sector experience of all 432 Cabinet members, focusing on those positions one would expect to participate in this discussion: secretaries of State; Commerce; Treasury; Agriculture; Interior; Labor; Transportation; Energy; and Housing & Urban Development."
"Many of these individuals started a company or ran one, with first-hand experience in hiring and firing, domestic and international competition, red tape, recessions, wars and technological change. Their industries included agribusiness, chemicals, finance, construction, communications, energy, insurance, mining, publishing, pharmaceuticals, railroads and steel; a cross-section of the American experience. (I even gave [one-third] credit to attorneys focused on private-sector issues, although one could argue this is a completely different kettle of fish.) One thing is clear: The current administration, compared with past Democratic and Republican ones, marks a departure from the traditional reliance on a balance of public- and private-sector experiences."
"What I was really trying to get at was some kind of completely, 100 percent subjective assessment of whether or not a person had had enough control of payroll, dealing with shareholders, hiring, firing and risk-taking that they'd be in a position to have had a meaningful seat at the table when the issue being discussed is job creation,"
BTW, Obama is certainly not pursuing a Socialist society. He is scrambling to rescue and preserve capitalism.
I don't agree with everything that President Obama has done in the past year, but what I do see is a leader who is trying to put forward items that will benefit the many instead of the most wealthies few. Both houses of Congress are the ones who don't give a hoot about anyone except their own power seat and longevity in Congress. You Obama haters truely act like you have your (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2772/4330985374_901c43dd82_m.jpg) when you blurt stuff without fact checking it. OBTW, I do think Reed and Pelosi need to be replaced.I'm with you on the whole Bush taking us to war in Iraq thing. But if you think that Obama and the rest of the Democrats for that matter, with their ideas of big government as being the solution, then you've got another thing coming.
Where were you critics when Bush took us to war against Iraq? This was the wrong war and it was based on a lie and deception. Where were you critics when the financial crap hit the fan in the fall of 2008?? President Obama was handed a bucket of manure and there are many folks who want to blame him for not fixing it in 30 days or so. The wealthy folks love it when the common folks fight their battles for them. This way they don't have to get their hands dirty. Futhermore, wake up and educate yourselves beyond Rush, Sarah, and Beck's reality fiction world.
Peace and later,
L
I wonder if either like Carver gear???? That would be a plus IMHO. ;D
I do not like either of our last two presidents. Both have screwed up the country. Here are some quick off the top of my head things that I did not like.
Issues I have with Bush 43:
Department of Homeland Security
Patriot Act
Prescription drug plan
he is the second highest spending president in US history
he expanded the size of the Fed Government faster than any previous presidents
Government bail outs
Issues I have with Obama
Spending more money than all of the presidents combined before him
Universal Health Care
Government bail outs
replacing the CEO of any company
Adding all of those Pay and Auto type Czars
Appointing socialists as his advisors
Raising taxes
Not withdrawing troups like he said he would
IMO, both Bush and Obama have moved this country away from it's founding fathers roots and their actions has continued to move us to Socialism.
Now your talking Tom !!!