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Originally Posted by TheDoc
Policy wise, I don't agree with everything Obama has done, however policy wise he hasn't really done anything that has damaged us.
To me it isn't so much about if things have improved, its that he stopped the crazy fast downfall that was happening. I don't expect our Country to turn around until we set the standard for another new technology, like we did in the 90's.
If our Country would truly move green, we already do wonders in solar energy... we just need to explode this Industry, set the standard across the world, own the technology, etc. And we will be back on our feet.
As for banking, they dig their own graves - bad business is bad business. Local credit unions aren't having any of the problems the national banks are.
Stock market wise, it's a total fake, speculation, trash... I hope it crash and burns.
Why the boner on Obama with the gulf? Only so much he can actually do... and they have said the solution is a relief well, everything else is for show. It's our entire Gov's fault that we don't have a national plan of attack on shit like this... but then again we don't have them for any major natural disasters. Probably because our people go shit over more taxes, for sure anything that could help others.
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i hear ya re: green energy. was reading some studies that stated the solar panel/batteries industry will increase from $4b to $23+b by 2014 so i do think there is opportunity for change.
my issue with obama and the gulf stems from several things- his complete lack of overhauling the MMS when he entered office and the appointment of salazar to run it is/was inexcusable. his politicizing the catastrophe in his speech to set up pushing through cap&trade, his pr gaff of golfing this weekend sends the wrong message, the lack of his *kicking butt* to lead a change in oil industry legislation and the $20b bp escrow is not in accordance with the powers of the president. oh and the moratorium on drilling was short sighted and still allows rigs like the atlantis to operate.
all of those combined cause my disappointment in how he is handling the issue.