My Mother at dinner used to tell me to clean my plate before taking seconds. My Dad used to tell me to finish the project I started before starting another. Over the years as I've gotten older, and my parents grew wiser, I learned that these were some sound bits of advice. And I can't help but wonder if these words were ever said to President Obama when he was growing up?
I listened to some sound bites about the Presidents aspirations for a national health care program, and while I agree there is a need, I think we need to take a step back for a moment. I've watched our new President spend billions of dollars in the banking industry, the auto industry, in stimulus spending and push two or the Big-3 into bankruptcy. I'm not saying these moves were wrong or a failure, but I'm also not willing to say they were correct or successful. The truth is they are unfinished works in progress and the results are not in yet.
I think before we mortgage our future any further it might be a little comforting to see you finish a project to the end. See, I understand where you are coming from because I'm that way. I love to build things. I love to work with my hands. Three years ago I remodeled my kitchen, new cabinets, new counters, new appliances, extended the breakfast area and added a French door. I was inspired and what is done looks great. The problem is three years later I still don't have the molding down. My intentions were good, it looked good on paper, it built nice, but I got distracted with the next project.
Mr. President you are being distracted. Distracted by the numerous problems facing this country, distracted by the media, distracted by your detractors and by members of your own party. Finish what you have started, make one program show some signs of success, clean you plate, then go get another helping....
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