The Green Job and Liberal Idiocy

I was visiting my family in San Diego and discussing "Green Jobs".   My step daughter was contending that President Obama had created millions of "Green Jobs".  They are just cropping up everywhere. 

Not according to the national unemployment rates.   

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2009/03/03/us/20090303_LEONHARDT.html

Being rather open minded, I started off in search of anyone who had actually witnessed a "Green Job".  The only ones I could find seem to be government employees who are responsible for accounting for "Green Jobs"....Even they are losing their jobs.

Where or where could a green job be?

... And then I found it ... A Green Job.   

As I was walking along the trail bordering the beach... 

I saw it.   

A middle aged white male was lamenting the end of his unemployment benefits.   He was talking to a friend who was unloading his surfing gear, about the friend's recent unemployment.   

The first gentleman had experienced a full dose of  President Obama's "trickle up poverty".  He had received 6 months of termination benefits and extended unemployment benefits.   The later unemployed had not.   They both had lost their homes, and were about to lose their cars.  The first had also lost his wife and family.  The stress of trickle up poverty, spreading the wealth,  seems very real, to those not affirmed by the government or its preferred unions.

But then...out of the corner of my eye...along came a well groomed, well attired middle aged white male riding a bicycle.  He had three baskets.  One on each side of the rear tire and a front basket.  He stopped at each waste receptacle and rummaged for the plastic, aluminum and paper he could extract.  He then carefully placed them in a plastic bag (sorted by basket).  In a former time, he would have sought venture capital, founded a company.   Obama and the federal government now consume virtually all credit.  Some small amount remaining is dispersed based on government priorities.  The green job agenda...a nice bicycle?

   

Not to belittle the point I had witnessed a "Green Job" ... the first and only one to be witnessed personally by anyone I know.

Well so much for poppycock.   Sort of.

I was discussing politics with two liberal associates at a local pub. They are both beyond "just" liberal.  They are extreme.   As we would debate, the often quoted "Obama" truths... as they had no facts other than Obama truths. I had misquoted the population of Afghanistan.   I thought it was a small poor country, on the order of Colorado in size/population.  They were quick to point out (after IPod lookup)  that I was off by a digit.   It was more like an impoverished Florida. 

[Note]

An Obama truth is a statement made by  President Obama, which is then held out as truth, simply because President Obama uttered it.  If spoken loudly enough it carries more weight.

....

We ventured into the topic of immigration reform.  

Liberal ...

Their belief was that the United States should not discriminate against any person from any country, total inclusion... sort off.   For example, sealing our border is illegal and racist, unless we deny access to all persons from all countries.  We have no right to impede anyone from crossing the border whether by air or ground.  Also, we should focus "quotas" for access based on education level, or other metrics determined by liberal government employees.  

Me ...

I wonder who  an immigrant college professor would vote for?

I pointed out that my preference would be to have open borders and friendly/welcoming work policies for our neighbors.  I would like to restore manufacturing, have low cost/taxation manufacturing zones both with Canada and Mexico.  I would double the GDP by eliminating taxes which affect cost of goods sold, restore self sufficiency.  I wanted to bring and end to our good neighbors having to hide in the shadows... just to work?  

Liberal ...

They called me racist and discriminatory.

Their is no such thing as a neighbor.    

How could I exclude the Middle East, Asia.  

Mexicans (they pointed out) are poorly educated and only capable of jobs Americans prefer not to do.  

Chinese, Russians, Saudis they are well educated and capable of significant contributions.

Me ...

I defined a neighbor as someone  who can simply walk over when they come to visit.

Neighbors are welcomed. 

I tried to point out that their approach was elitist and naive, as it discriminated against the poor and disadvantaged who could not afford an airline ticket and passport.

I also indicated that they could be educated and would be capable of  higher level employment, limited only by their ambition and ability.   

Liberal ...

Ha.. one had spent extensive time in Arizona.  I can be assured they are not capable...  

Me...

Really?

I pointed out that Mexico and the vast majority of Mexicans are our good neighbors, and should be welcomed to work in our country, but must earn citizenship.  As a country we are no longer trying to settle a frontier.  Guest workers should be welcome, as long as they obey our laws, but they are not automatically entitled to citizenship.  Guest workers should have different benefits than citizens.  If they want to earn citizenship, than that should be possible. 

Liberal ...

Earn citizenship... what do I mean by that?
Racist....

Me ...

I implied spending some time, learning English and the basics of our constitution.   

English because it is the world wide language of business and I want to partner with them in commerce around the world.   Starting with south and central America.

Liberal ...

They immediately cried racist.  Earn citizenship, Am I trying to limit the vote?
They disagreed with earning citizenship or with encouraging guest worker relationships with our bordering neighbors.   Why not Iran, China or Russia? , saying that well educated Europeans/Asians/Middle Asians should be preferred... as they provide immediate value.  

Me ...
Hmm.. they could provide for more "spreading of the wealth".  

 I pointed out that they should be encouraged to visit, but should use their educations for the benefit of their own societies.   

...

The debate went on and on.  Then it dawned on me.   The liberal who has drank the cool aid is not capable of independent or pragmatic thought.   The facts and their conclusions are all predicated on liberal elitism.    They don't care or even consider that we have a responsibility to not treat an entire race(Mexican illegals) as though they are essentially slaves.   

Could it be that the party of slavery (Democrats)... the party that filibustered the civil rights vote(Democrats)  ... the party(of war) that drafted millions of poorly educated young people to fight their war in Vietnam(Democrats)...actually prefers subjugating a race for their own liberal elitist ideals?  Spreading the wealth?

GPC Passing Through