tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2008554006239422539.post88209337606929266..comments2023-05-15T02:12:35.293-07:00Comments on Comments on the Contemporary: Bankruptcy Blah Blah BlahJames Tannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02989059644120454647noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2008554006239422539.post-17474615315261488362009-01-09T23:54:00.000-07:002009-01-09T23:54:00.000-07:00Where can I find me one of them loans?Where can I find me one of them loans?Euripideshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02405637531928318155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2008554006239422539.post-9508998544981130282009-01-09T23:45:00.000-07:002009-01-09T23:45:00.000-07:00"As a practicing attorney I never viewed bankruptc..."As a practicing attorney I never viewed bankruptcy as a "help" for anyone. I always thought that it was kin to death. You only went into bankruptcy as a last resort...."<BR/><BR/>Agreed. 100%. Our society has developed a victim complex that, coupled with a strong (and growing) sense of entitlement, will be the death of us. Bankruptcy has become the little person's bailout; plan B. Never fear, the government is here! Never mind the fact that our government is really in no position to extend aid what with its own trillions of dollars of debt. What happened to self-government and frugality? What happened to self-control and temperance? We've lost it. And when our pocketbooks can no longer support our lack of self-restraint, we go running to Big Brother government with sob stories about Banana Republic shirts that we just <I>had</I> to have, expecting sympathy and exoneration. We are losing our sense of responsibility - for ourselves, our families, and our society. If you break down Big Brother Bailout, folks, "he" is made up of you and me, Smiths and Andersons. There is no all-powerful government that can rescue us from our personal folly. The government of our Founding Fathers was built upon principles of self-government. My how much has changed since then.<BR/><BR/>Whew, sorry about that folks. I just laughed with my husband as I told him my realization that I carry my soapbox with me from blog to blog. :) I never realized I had so much to say about...well...everything. :)<BR/><BR/>James, I hope you'll forgive my sermon.Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13696307318838041605noreply@blogger.com