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THE PURSUIT OF GOOD TIMES!

November 30, 2005

Is there a difference in the pusuit of happiness and the pursuit of GOOD TIMES? Is there a difference in day and night? I commented on the Declaration Of Independence two days ago, so you might consider this to be a follow up.

One of the “unalienable rights” stated in the Declaration of Independence is “the pursuit of happiness”. However, since it’s not a right set forth in the Constitution, it’s not enforcable by the courts (the legitimate ones). And then there’s the pursuit of GOOD TIMES: otherwise known as an “my entitlement”.

We Americans increasingly believe that we should be immune from any HARD TIMES. ANY! Where did that thought come from? Primarily, it’s a theme eschewed by politicians who campaign for our vote on that “veiled promise”. And then there’s history. The last two generations of Americans are the only two in U.S. history that have never had to deal with “HARD TIMES”.

Today’s commentary was triggered by the resignation of Tom Ridge. He’s done a good job and he’s getting out before the inevitable happens. It’s hard enough to oversee a new agency with 180,000+ employees (can it be done at all?), but to dodge the al-Qaeda bullet for two+ years is even more tough.

He did it, but what are the odds of the U.S. being hit in the next 2+ years? My bet is that we’ll see another attack on our beloved U.S. (here in the 48 states) well before the end of Bush’s second term- and probably in the next two years. And that will be called HARD TIMES. We sure don’t want to be left out. NOT!

So, why doesn’t 9-11 qualify to be called HARD TIMES? You’ll know when the next attack happens. While 9-11 was the worst loss of U.S. citizens (on U.S. soil) since Pearl Harbor, the economic rebound was quick indeed. We’ll not be so lucky the next time around.

Written by Ernie · Filed Under Daily Commentary 

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