Opportunity Lost

Now it's GMC's turn. Their stock dropped below $5.00 per share for the first time since 1951. They are finding out its tough selling 30K vehicles without financing. So do we go ahead and stroke them a check to? I'm sure we will do something to bail them out. Boy, did we miss a great opportunity to turn things around in this country 7 years ago.
President Bush had it all. Right after 9/11 he had the congress, the people, and most of the free world behind him. With the right direction alot of these problems could have been avoided. If you remember President Bush in his speech told everyone to go out and spend money. WRONG!! He said that Iraq was responsible for the attack. WRONG!! He said we needed to attack them on their soil and take the fight to them. Partially WRONG!! What he failed to say was this. The people who attacked us were Saudi's, Egyptians, and Syrians all funded by us. Yep, everytime we import oil from the middle east we are funding their campaign. Instead of telling us to spend he should have told us to cut back. During WWII this country was asked to make sacrifices. What sacrifices were we asked to make after 9/11? During WWII the automakers converted over to building tanks and planes. Why weren't the automakers told to convert over to building vehicles that would get a minimum of 30mpg? Do you think he would have faced as much opposition to drilling and to nuclear power if he had explained it was for fighting our enemy? Of course not. And finally he should have made it clear we were coming for Al-Quida in Afghanistan and there would be no prisoners, no negotiations, no questions. The Taliban could turn them over or they all could die together.
No what happened was we invaded a country that had nothing to do with 9/11. We spent 100's of billions of dollars while giving tax breaks. We were encouraged to buy houses we couldn't afford. Detroit continued building oversized vehicles and we continued financing them up to 84 months. Now the chickens have come home to roost and unfortunately they are producing no eggs.

Syd

"In trouble where will we turn
And when you're losing the fight
Who's your white knight gonna be
Our worlds out of order and all I
see is missed opportunity" Hall & Oates "Missed Opportunity"

What have we become?

"There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus". Galatians 3:28.
This morning I read an account of a black journalist being told to "Sit Down Boy" at a rally for Sarah Palin yesterday in Clearwater Florida. At this same rally as she spewed her venom at Barack Obama someone shouted out "Kill Him". At a rally the day before, when John McCain asked "Who is Barack Obama?" Someone shouted Terrorists.
Is this where we are in our country? Is this who we have become? It's 2008. People are seeing their retirement dry up and go away. 150k people became unemployed in September alone. We are fighting 2 wars that we can't afford and the banks are hanging on by a shoelace and we are worrying about the color of a candidates skin? Of the number of people at the Palin rally, I wonder how many called themselves Christian? Has this election brought us to this? The good news is that this tactic is not working and the polls are showing it. People really don't want to talk about things that happened 40 yrs ago, they are worried about the next 40 days. They are worried about keeping a 40 hour work week. They are worried about it costing 40+ dollars to fill up their tanks.

I understand more than most how this election has separated people. Most people are fearful of the unknown of change,and what it could and couldn't bring. While others see it as a chance to correct the mistakes of the past and forge a new direction. But, I do believe most people can agree on one thing, Something has to give.

Syd

It's the singer not the song
The same old places and the same old songs
We've been going there for much too long
There's something wrong and it gives me that feeling
Inside that I know I must be right
It's the singer not the song" The Rolling Stones (1965)

More Pics (Clemson Basketball)

Last week it was Terrence Oglesby, this week it is Raymond Sykes and David Potter. The picture was taken as we were going into the game. Coach Purnell is doing a great job of recruiting really good kids. Both were really nice guys and seemed to enjoy having their picture made with Eddie and Logan.

Clemson Football Round 2

This week it was Logan's turn for Clemson Football. At first I didn't think I was going to the game but the wedding we had on Saturday night wasn't until 7:30 so that allowed us time to go. I can't remember the last time I left at 11:15am for a 1:00pm start. Actually it wasn't that bad, we were still in our spot by 12:15. The game went as expected but the highlight was the South Carolina State Marching Bank (The 101). Clemson's halftime concessions sells had to take a huge hit. No One left their seats and they were not disappointed. I had seen them several years ago at a Furman game and knew what to expect. The weather was perfect, Logan had a great time, Half-time show was great, and the football game was good. All in all a very nice afternoon.

Syd

More Pics

Tiger in Waiting - Jonah

Bryson with Clemson Basketball player Terrence Oglesby. What a nice kid and boy can he shoot the 3.

Week-End In Clemson

Anna and I spent Friday Night in the motorhome with Noah and Bryson. Then breakfast Saturday Morning, then on to the game. Why Clemson continues to schedule noon starts for early September home games is beyond reason. It was soo hot and they didn't have any COLD water. You would think they would take some of the tv money and invest in an ice machine that could keep up. The "Nitro Rev" with his able body assistant "Beach Babe" came by to visit us Saturday Morn. Together they are fighting Sin in the Midlands and through out the greater Isle of Palms region. You asked for pictures (Peggy) you got-em.

Syd

Square 1 on the field

Anyone at the game this past Saturday got a chance to see Square 1 at work. Our pop-out signs lined the backline in the west endzone. Someone told me they thought there would not be 65k at the game. I think the final total was 75k. Not bad for Citadel. What really sucks this year is they are requiring motorhomes to be in their spot 3 hours before the game or they will start filling your spot with cars. This makes no sense. It seems to me that if you have paid for this spot it should be yours no matter what time you show up.

Syd