Atlas Shrugged Redux

There's a great article from Stephen Moore at WSJ Online today titled 'Atlas Shrugged': From Fiction to Fact in 52 Years describing how Ayn Ryand's work of fiction turned out to be prophesy. Even some of her ridiculously insane ideas are looking like real life now. Here's an excerpt from the article summarizing her book;

....the moral of the story is simply this: Politicians invariably respond to crises -- that in most cases they themselves created -- by spawning new government programs, laws and regulations. These, in turn, generate more havoc and poverty, which inspires the politicians to create more programs . . . and the downward spiral repeats itself until the productive sectors of the economy collapse under the collective weight of taxes and other burdens imposed in the name of fairness, equality and do-goodism.

I'm Just Saying - doesn't that sound familiar?

Gasoline Prices

Here's more news you're not likely to hear from the MSM regarding the current gasoline prices. It's from the Washington Times - Price dip adjusts Bush's gas legacy. It points out that the current price of $1.33 (adjusted for inflation) is lower than it was when President Bush took office in 2001.

"I wonder if the same people who blamed the president for the increase in prices will now credit him with the reduction in prices. It's only fair,"...

Yeah right, I wouldn't hold my breath on that one!

If he was the all powerful evil one that the left made him out to be I wonder why he didn't do this before the election. You would have thought the right wing conspiracy could have salvaged the election by saving the day for everyone reducing their "pain at the pump". We could have avoided this whole recession thing if George had just done this sooner.

Just this morning I got an email that gave me the highlights of the chosen one's Energy Plan. The very first one listed is "Provide short-term relief to American families facing pain at the pump".

I'm Just Saying - what pain is that?