Friday, February 20, 2009

Obama's Maginot Line

Historians well remember France's Maginot Line. A line of defenses built prior to World War II, the Line was built to slow a direct attack by Germany. But the Germans used new technologies of blitzkreig and aerial bombing to get around the line and swiftly defeat France.
Is the stimulus bill a Maginot Line? We look at the pork products and see ways they are trying to buy and secure votes for Democrats in the future. But I think the economic environment has greatly changed. When they take money for purposes of giving themselves loyal voters, they create a class who sees their money and future being taken.
Republicans are riled up. And there's so many new technologies that they all can't be contained. Try to bring on the Fairness Doctrine. You can't contain all the blogs, internet pages and community organizing that has happened already. The people won't go back in their shell.
Obama adapted to new technology in the campaign. It's time for his administration to adapt to the new world out here.

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