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A Matter of Consequences

A Matter of Consequences

» C (ar Jerry FletcherEach day we live with the consequences.

In the USA, President Eisenhower’s last speech was a warning. In it he coined the term “Military-Industrial complex.”

“In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military industrial complex. The potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power exists and will persist.”

President Eisenhower

In Oregon, the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) is owed more money than the state has with no plan as to how the obligation will be paid.

PERS unfunded liability Billions of dollars December: $20.5 billion Assumes current we: 3.3 percent hoid t Strong investment Oregon returns returns Supreme Court $8500 rejects COLA $6227 reform Source PERS/Oregonian/Oregoniive research

There are currently 800,000 government employees furloughed in the USA and not being paid. A far-right radio personality had the audacity to say this on the air yesterday:

“These people on furlough are just on vacation. They shouldn’t be paid, they should be penalized.”

Far Right Radio Personality

It is no longer considered a kindness to have homes for the feeble-minded or in politically correct terms “the psychologically challenged” nor is there much help in the way of recovering from being out of work.

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In the USA the railway right of way and connected tracts of land were considered worth more as real estate. As a result, the tracks connecting major cities and production hubs are gone and the cost of newly proposed high-speed rail connecting San Francisco and Los Angeles is $77 Billion.

Europe, Japan, China and even Vietnam are outpacing the USA

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The consequences:

1. Rail transportation, particularly high speed, is unknown to most of the US population.

2. Merciful handling of public problems are rejected and individuals are subjected to inhumane results.

3. Partisan arguments are taken to ridiculous levels by pundits that have no empathy.

4. Not using sound financial judgement holds the future hostage.

5. Bureaucracy is split and partisan arguments are being supported on both sides by the same capitalists.

Those are real consequences. Yes the examples are from the USA but similar (and worse) things are going on around the world.

We need to step back.

We need to:

  • Stop supporting partisan viewpoints.
  • Walk away from short term solutions to long term problems
  • Compromise even if just to listen to both sides of a proposal
  • Remove the blinders to see what a proposed action might produce both positive and negative.
  • Have the courage to change your view to find a solution that works today and tomorrow.

It’s time for Truth or Consequences.

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­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Jerry Fletcher is a sought-after International Speaker, a beBee ambassador, founder and Grand Poobah of www.BrandBrainTrust.com

His consulting practice, founded in 1990, is known for Trust-based Brand development, Positioning and business development for independent professionals on and off-line.

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Comments

Jerry Fletcher

5 years ago #13

#14
Ed, what a concept. Adults acting like grown-ups. I'm not holding my breath.

Jerry Fletcher

5 years ago #12

#12
Dr. Ali. We can only hope that the human race can learn from past mistakes. And, so it goes

Ali Anani

5 years ago #11

Trying to find order in this piling up chaos is a tough task. Very deep-insights dear Jerry.

Jerry Fletcher

5 years ago #10

#9
Brook, if the parties had singular focus it might help, but on the other hand that is what is generally hoped for. it seems we will have ot evaluate each candidate on their actions over time but that demands a free press and a true concern. And so it goes.

Jerry Fletcher

5 years ago #9

#8
Joyce, There is apparently the beginning of a realization. The numbers ae few but growing. Like any meme, it needs support and care. Thanks for caring.

Brook Massey

5 years ago #8

Jerry Fletcher, in our last election here, for mayor, state and federal house positions, over 70% of local voters checked the "Party Line" option. Loyalty to political party with no thought. Lemmings! Great post.

Joyce 🐝 Bowen Brand Ambassador @ beBee

5 years ago #7

So many things you've said here are so true. I fear we've been brainwashed. I know I was. Will any of this change? I hope so but think not. We are creatures of habit, or perhaps we are merely creatures. The vast, vast majority of us believe, not in ourselves, but in the rhetorical bullshit being sprayed through the air. We are cordoned off into sides without understanding that this is a diversion from the real work that needs to be done.

Debasish Majumder

5 years ago #6

what a pertinent buzz Jerry Fletcher! enjoyed read and shared. thank you for the buzz sir.

Jerry Fletcher

5 years ago #5

#3
Mohammed, You ain't seen nothin' yet if you think this is audacious.

Jerry Fletcher

5 years ago #4

#2
Ramu, If history is cyclical countries can be at different points in the cycle. the USA was well ahead when the current super highway system was built (as a defense maneuver) Today, our transportation infrastructure is in vast disarray. Here in Portland a badly needed bridge across the Columbia ha not been built because of endless wrangling over citing it, designing it and whether or not it should include light rail. Citizens on both sides of the river are disgusted.

Jerry Fletcher

5 years ago #3

#1
thanks Pascl. Just one more post I hope "turning the lights on."

Mohammed Abdul Jawad

5 years ago #2

An audacious article, with eye-opening insights.

Pascal Derrien

5 years ago #1

Insightful view point as always :-)

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