The housing recovery mirage

[skalember 1]

http://money.cnn.com/2009/09/01/news/econo...ion=patrick.net

[MichaelC 160]

Interesting article, Steve, and one that closely resembles my point of view on the subject. And I can't believe, (although I shouldn't be surprised), that some home builders are calling for a Cash for Clunkers type of give away for home buyers. We've become a nation of beggars.

[skalember 1]

http://money.cnn.com/2009/09/01/news/econo...ion=patrick.net

 

Here's a good take on the economy....

 

I bought a bird feeder. I hung

it on my back porch and filled

it with seed. What a beauty of

a bird feeder it was, as I filled it

lovingly with seed. Within a

week we had hundreds of birds

taking advantage of the

continuous flow of free and

easily accessible food.

 

But then the birds started

building nests in the boards

of the patio, above the table,

and next to the barbecue.

 

Then came the shit. It was

everywhere: on the patio tile,

the chairs, the table ...

everywhere!

 

Then some of the birds

turned mean. They would

dive bomb me and try to

peck me even though I had

fed them out of my own

pocket.

 

And others birds were

boisterous and loud. They

sat on the feeder and

squawked and screamed at

all hours of the day and night

and demanded that I fill it

when it got low on food..

 

After a while, I couldn't even

sit on my own back porch

anymore. So I took down the

bird feeder and in three days

the birds were gone. I cleaned

up their mess and took down

the many nests they had built

all over the patio.

 

Soon, the back yard was like

it used to be .... quiet, serene....

and no one demanding their

rights to a free meal.

 

Now let's see.

Our government gives out

free food, subsidized housing,

free medical care and free

education, and allows anyone

born here to be an automatic

citizen.

 

Then the illegals came by the

tens of thousands. Suddenly

our taxes went up to pay for

free services; small apartments

are housing 5 families; you

have to wait 6 hours to be seen

by an emergency room doctor;

your child's second grade class is

behind other schools because

over half the class doesn't speak

English.

 

Corn Flakes now come in a

bilingual box; I have to

'press one ' to hear my bank

talk to me in English, and

people waving flags other

than 'Old Glory' are

squawking and screaming

in the streets, demanding

more rights and free liberties.

 

Just my opinion, but maybe

it's time for the government

to take down the bird feeder.

 

If you agree, pass it on; if not,

continue cleaning up the shit.

[mekanic13 0]

I think you've hit the nail right on the head. And don't forget about all the squirrels looking for a free ride as well.

[MichaelC 160]

Hehe. Classic. You're too much, Steve.

[Mr Investor 0]

I agree get rid of the bird feeder but we have a socialistic president that continues to build bird feeders and raise taxes to feed these birds.

 

Get rid of the current administration first than dismantle the bird feeder.