They probably expect to bailed out, like everyone else has.

Frankly, it frosts me no end that I’ve been “responsible” about my personal debt, but I’m asked to pick up the slack for those who weren’t.

I believe, though, that if Americans ever start to experience genuine deprivation we will turn on each other like starving dogs. This seems to be part of the modern American character.

As much as I disrespect much of what Russian governance is and always has been, their science, math, and economic braintrust has always been a thing of amazement to me. I am not sure if the problem is a disconnect between the governor’s disconnect with the talent there, the attempt to remove God (and goodness in that attempt), or flaws inherent to those sciences, that has left Russian people groaning in agonizing governance, but… I love the Russian classical, practical, and quite often correct and advanced logic. Oh, their poets and writers send me well into high gear as well. I wonder if suffering is what creates that?

In any case, I think I would have to agree, if cautiously. As if, though too, I have any bearing or real knowledge on the matter. I guess I just find it easier to believe what is most likely true, given what I do know and see.

I, personally, have cut back in spending on those rare goodies, choosing to try and save some hard cash (for what it may be worth). But I have not curtailed my driving. Yet, most of the people I know just go on as they have always done, not changing a thing regarding spending, driving, eating out, etc. Of course, I am more saving for some major things, to include a possibly great deal on a house in some not so distant future (or perhaps an ammunition reloading station, an AK-47 or SKS and extra mags, and perhaps a few other things along those lines, especially before O. gets into office, though McCain, to my mind, is a bit shaky himself). A home purchase would be unwise if O. carries the race or the financials tank further (in theory?).

It just seems odd, for all the screaming and panic, not much has changed, as it seems from where I sit. I was glad to hear President Bush suggest that America does not want to permanently inject socialist governmental long term policies into our banking and financial sectors, like Europe (or, that is as close as I get paraphrasing). Still, I am not sure I trust him completely, but less so those who are about to be elected, Curly and Moe. For as much as I do not trust President Bush, I will miss him. He actually was the kind of man, if not always politically certainly socially and culturally, who I was pleased to see take the office and to be comfortable calling President, with a capitol “p”.

And regarding the lack of credit. In recent weeks a close friend of mine has received two unsolicited, pre-approved credit cards from major lenders and two notices from others that his credit limit had been raised. His wife has also received an unsolicited credit card and two notices that her credit limit has been raised. It appears that people with bad credit histories are having some inconvenience, but those who have been diligent in paying their bills are being sought out by lenders.