Conversation on Tea Bags

There has been a respectful discussion on DaytonOS regarding Tea Bag parties. It started with me objecting to the inclusion of Democrats in the equation. It went on from there.

So far it has been concluded with my vision of the role of the government after a commenter suggested the federal government played no role in the ending of our current financial crisis. Here was my response.

No. It’s not government’s job to solve an economic recession (depression). It’s ours. If we do not elect government officials who are working towards the common good, we are in trouble. You govern by solving problems, not creating them. You need a pot hole fixed, you call your mayor. You want to stop gambling machines from coming to your state, you call your state representative. You want to stop the federal government from giving money to wall street, you call your senator. You want to stop your country from spiraling out of control, you elect a new president.

If you want to see what happens when a country does not have a healthy legitimate government, take a look at Somalia. A good strong democratic government does play a role in the health of a nation.

The idea that we have been a country of free market values is just not true. We have been a country that believes in free markets, but in a fair and regulated manner. While I believe Republicans and Democrats all played a part, the fact that we did not regulate our institutions effectively is what led us to the financial meltdown we face today.

It may be worth checking out. More comments may come.

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