I'm sitting in my living room watching the snow fall this morning as I write.
I am a victim of the global economy, working on finding my next opportunity. It is a challenge to manage in these times, to be sure. Some days are better than others. There are enough glimmers of hope that I can keep moving forward, but it is not always easy.
I am encouraged that a new administration will be coming to Washington, but I worry about unrealistic expectations placed upon them. There is only so much an individual and administration can do right out of the gate. I expect big differences in how we view the world, and, by extension, in how we are viewed.
My worry is that the transition team seems to be all retreads of people that have been there before. Is this really "bringing change"?
In the meantime, the snow continues to fall, and the landscape is beautiful. The dogs are sitting with me, looking out the window to make sure we are safe. The kitten has eaten breakfast and is out prowling the neighborhood.
Thanksgiving is next week. I do have a lot to be thankful for, even yet. Family will get together, and we will enjoy each others' company.
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Interesting how people are starting to notice that "change" means "rehire the old Clinton team." While I don't think the Clinton team (or Obama) has the best ideas, I'm kind of impressed that Obama had the sense to realize that campaigning as a "Washington outsider" appeals to the populace, while quickly becoming an insider allows him to get things done. I hope what "gets done" creates a lot of new jobs.
I read Atlas Shrugged a couple of years ago and I feel like that's the direction we're heading. I'm in a state of, "expect the worst, but hope for the best."
I'm not thrilled with all of his choices either, but what really matters is who drives the policies not who implements them. You have to remember that he really isn't much of a liberal so the change may not appear too dramatic. He has some good ideas, as well as some that I don't like, but on the average his proposed plans will help.
We turned the country around once before - and it would have stayed that way if we had kept the protections put in place in the 1930s - so we can do it again. But it's going to cost money, so he can't be afraid to spend and on the right things.
We can avoid a Randian apocalypse if we turn things around now. The money is out there, and I think it will be back in circulation eventually. I'm really hoping he gets the job creation going right away.
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