High Hopes Vs Manipulation

I found it amazing that some in Congress whom opposed the Stimulus bill resorted to lies and manipulation to try to make a point.  I appreciated that President Obama allowed all sides to voice an opinion but in the end it was about creating jobs and changing the direction of America.  In as many cases as possible there was a three step theme he promoted.  Does it create jobs, does it subsequently decrease spending, and does it change the United States reliability on oil.

Three of the most outrageous statements I heard which turned out to be false are noted below.

“30 million is being spent to save mouse.”  In reality it is 30 million for restoring a certain type of animal habit in which the mouse is just one of many specifics that will be effected.

“Millions to be spent for abortions”.  In reality separate from the Stimulus bill the restricting for organizations to receive federal funding has been lifted.

I have read much of the Stimulus bill language and I must say it is a far better bill, (and thought out bill) than the Tarp that provided financial institutions billions with no requirements, no goals and no measuring of the outcomes.

So in the name of truth I ask each of you to read instead of listening to the rhetoric and you will find a lot of improvements you should see and touch fairly quickly.

Mergers, Affiliations, Partnerships and Linkages work best when mission and vision are similar.  Negotiating in good faith is about getting to “Yes”, which means both parties feel they got something they wanted.

The time is now to work together to divide the very large pie to accomplish new and better ways to accomplish the goals.  I would say that the newest way is in partnership and communication.  Think about the long term effects that you want this money to make, even if it is about saving jobs from being cut.  The time of blowing in the wind is over.  The catalyst to create real power in each individual, business and government to make changes is upon us, lets not blow it.