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While President Bush’s popularity continues to slide, he’s not entirely to blame for the mess we are in.
Don’t forget that in 2006, the Democrats gained control of both houses of Congress. When that happened, the Democrats triumphantly announced we were on the verge of changing America for the better.
Let’s see what that change has brought us …
You’d have to be pretty naïve to think changing presidents is going to fix the mess we are in. Congress will artfully shift the blame away from its poor performance.
The political catchword “change” should bring shudders to our minds. We are living the change the Democrats promised us in 2006 when they took control of Congress. We need a “change for the better.” I haven’t heard a campaign promise yet that tells us we have to make sacrifices to get better. No politician is going to win an election telling us we have to change our spending habits and curb our credit. You don’t win elections by telling the truth. You just have to refine the most believable lie.
For that, we have experts. Congress and the president have become wonderful storytellers, but they are making a mistake offering us change. We have “change” right now, and it’s crippling every aspect of America.
If you want to vote for change, go ahead. Just make sure it’s a change for the better.
Should Walz be in charge of our money?
In recent news articles, it has been reported that freshman Democratic Rep. Tim Walz of Mankato disclosed overall debt of between $225,005 and $515,000. His credit card debt is $75,003 to $120,000. His mortgage and credit line tied to his Mankato home and an attached rental unit is between $150,002 and $350,000.
In Walz’s defense, he said he built the debt when he took a year off to run for Congress.
Now he’s a lawmaker and is spending our money. It would appear Walz’s attitude about borrowing money would serve him well as he tries to fix this country’s financial mess.
Highline issue should jolt neighbors
For some reason, a proposed 120 to 150 feet tall power line carrying 345,000-volt lines of electricity proposed to come through
La Crescent or Winona, or Alma, Wis., hasn’t raised much controversy.
To write about it, I’m using the very energy this kind of line will supply. While bringing the high-voltage power line through Winona is less desirable (profitable), it’s still an option and the residents of Houston County are campaigning to have the power line put elsewhere.
It’s the old NIMBY (Not In My Back Yard) argument. We all use electricity to excess. Even our toothbrushes need power these days.
The proposed power line will bring electricity to our ever growing “electric appetite.”
The project is called “CapX2020,” and a quick Internet search will take you to the proposal and a very confusing map of where the power lines might go.
If you can take your energy off property rights and bluff top preservation, you might look at this proposal that has no regard for either.
Power lines just happen for the “common good.” When will preservation “happen” for the common good?
Galewski is the retired editor and Opinion page editor of the Winona Daily News. His views don’t necessarily reflect the views of the newspaper. If you have an idea or tip about a Winona issue, call Jim at (507) 452-3960. His e-mail is editor@luminet.net.
