Peaceful Easy Feeling

Today's purpose from our overlords..."stimulate" the economy.

They way I see it, this is not a tyranny by a dictator or even the majority. This is the tyranny of the irresponsible minority who risked everything on real estate for a quick buck. Now, those of us who work for a living are doing what we always do...paying their bills.

I got the letter a few days ago. I will be reimbursed $600, a small portion of the many thousands I paid last year in taxes.

I'm glad we will get a nugget. I fear it is a small consolation for the impending monetary collapse. (Holy crap Bear Stearns was bankrupt!) Perhaps that $600 should be spent quickly or used to buy gold...before it is worthless. Let's cross our fingers that doesn't happen.

I'm not an economist, but I feel like the dominoes are crashing into one another. This is just another piece falling over...us, the normal folks (the people) being asked to grease the wheels for a few moments while the interested parties tinker with their machine, trying to force consequences on the innocent rather than the irresponsible...trying to slow the domino pyramid cascading before their eyes.

This may turn into one of those moments in history where those of us with the least to lose also have the least to fear. Or, maybe that was always the case, and only now will it become obvious. Funny how everything seems related somehow.
Reminds me of a song...

I like the way your sparkling earrings lay, against your skin, it's so brown
and I wanna sleep with you in the desert tonight with a billion stars all around

'cause I gotta peaceful easy feeling
and I know you won't let me down
'cause I'm already standing on the ground

And I found out a long time ago what a woman can do to your soul
Ah, but she can't take you anyway You don't already know how to go

and I gotta peaceful, easy feeling
and I know you won't let me down
'cause I'm already standing on the ground

I get this feeling I may know you as a lover and a friend
but this voice keeps whispering in my other ear, tells me I may never see you again

'cause I get a peaceful, easy feeling
and I know you won't let me down
'cause I'm already standing ...
I'm already standing...
Yes, I'm already standing...
I'm already standing... - on the ground

Peaceful, Easy Feeling
The Eagles