You have a better idea, [let's] hear it. I presume you are a diehard conservative that listens to Ru...

1. American Politics and Business are on a Collision Course
You have a better idea, [let's] hear it. I presume you are a diehard conservative that listens to Rush
Limbaugh, who does nothing but bitch and doesn't solve anything. I believe the American business
community will rally behind true change, and I characterize that as bipartisanship and not pushing
political and idealistic agendas. I started a dialog that I think should continue, but I'd like it to
continue in the spirit of problem solving, not partisan politics as usual.
I received the following reader email today:
This article you wrote contained [a lot] of negativity and skepticism [about] the state of spending,
the economy and presidential plans for an economic recovery. Because we're all in this together.
© 2009 CBS Interactive Inc.. If everything Obama is attempting is so wrong, at least he is making
an effort to do "something" besides screw up the economy any worse than the Bush train wreck. As
for methodology, there are folks on both ends of the political spectrum that aren't pleased with the
way the bill was rushed through behind fear-mongering rhetoric. My statement of disappointment
was not to place blame, but a challenge to do better than we have in the past. We sink or survive
together. How about focusing on how we can all create jobs, accept personal [responsibility] for
contributing to the economy and the country instead of blaming. With respect to content, I wanted it
to be 100 percent about job creation and economic stimulus, with a balance of spending and tax
cuts, that could impact the economy within 12 to 18 months.
Last Updated Feb 18, 2009 7:55 PM EST
I wrote, "Will the Trillion Dollar Stimulus Bill Help You or Your Business?" because political economy
and business strategy are on a collision course. At least there is some awareness and activity in the
current administration to "Do [something]" besides sit back and watch our country go down the
toilet with the apathy of the last administration. In these uncertain times, business leaders and
corporate executives can't afford to hide in their ivory towers. To be fair, the Bush administration
did its fair share of that sort of thing, as well. I just don't think that's going to cut it, anymore.
Look, I hope and trust that this administration can do a better job of learning from its mistakes than
the previous one. All Rights Reserved.
. Period. Step up. Wall Street, Main Street, Corporate America, and small business America are all in
the same boat. Solutions not cynics will move this country forward.
I agree with the last sentence, but I have to say that I've never listened to Rush Limbaugh in my life
and the only things I'm really diehard about - related to the subject - are America, business, and
capitalism.

2. This comment from reader eteksearch
provided an interesting perspective:
Sounds like [a lot] of conservative
whining and very little suggestions of
solutions, who has a better idea? Let's
[hear] it. It's a mess, [let's] all make an
effort where we are to clean it up the
best we can.
I agree with much of eteksearch's
sentiment (but not the partisan aspect).
My criticism of the stimulus bill was
equal parts content and methodology