WORLDcon & POLITICALLY DUMB!

June 26, 2003

Okay, so it’s out in the open. Bernie Ebbers and company have been pulling a fast, one on everyone- until now. Just when we thought Enron was the largest ever bankruptcy, here comes another candidate for that title. It’s one thing to cook the books a little but to fudge on $3.8 BILLION says there are some really serious systemic problems with our whole corporate, accounting, and Wall Street operations. And what’s the logic in giving the ousted Ebbers $1.5 million a year for the rest of his life when he owes the corporation $370 MILLION? Let’s get real!

The new image of WorldCON is almost as bad as that other common denominator that keeps showing up. It seems as though ever time we hear of a corporate scandal that Arthur Anderson is or was the accounting firm that audited the books- or is that manipulated and cooked the books? This is a story that will last for the balance of the summer so let me move on to more serious things.
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We have gone from a nation of being politically correct to one of being politically DUMB! I appreciate the fact that the U.S. Senate signed a statement of disgust with the California court’s decision. I was even moved watching several House members walk out on the steps of Congress and recite the pledge of allegiance. But, what will be the follow up?

Are we now becoming a nation wherein all minority opinions are to become the law of the land? Our constitution was fashioned to prohibit the tyranny of the minority as much as the tyranny of the majority. Do we change our currency now and take “In God We Trust” off it?

Are we going to take 200+ years of tradition and throw them out the window? Are we going to forsake our heritage and history to please any and all minority groups and opinions? I submit to you that it has been our TRUST IN GOD that has allowed this nation to prosper and if we forsake that principle, the end of prosperity is closer than we know.

It’s time for Americans to stand up with a loud voice and put an END those who would seek to remove us from our heritage and greatness!

Written by Ernie · Filed Under Daily Commentary