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February 17, 2011

Politics and the financial world

Forgive me folks but I have been giving a little thought as to why many of our political leaders on both sides of the political fence either Democrat, Republican and other parties that are trying to get a piece of the pie would do the same or worse.

All of America is being auctioned off to the highest bidder by those in the financial world while many of our elected officials feather their prospective nests not wishing to prosecute those that may eventually pay them well for their turning heads to their financial crimes against this country and it’s people.

“Our God Bless America standards” are slipping away not by little bits but by landsides caused by greedy people who should be protecting us and this country instead of snuggling up to the financial crooks of our world.

Slavery, War and complacency have always been a part of our world and regretfully __ I believe they always will. So my friends “buckle up” swallow hard, bite the bullet and/or pick other quotes that are appropriate. This path we are on is going to be a hard ride and if you are hoping for any particular administration to stop the demise of America as it was supposed to be, you are living in a dream world.

However there is hope __ Pull you head out of the sand and speak out or up for what you believe.

James Wilson McKinstry

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November 02, 2010

We must put our bitterness, anger behind and move forward

America and towns like Newton, Iowa have made it through many changes or became Ghost Towns. For those towns and people who do survive these changes thier lives will be altered forever.

It is 3:35 AM and my mind is flipping back over all that I have lived and what I have written to the Medias opinion pages over the years. None of those words mean or do much to solve any of those issues, yet here I am again struggling with another expression letter to the Medias.

I have watched the 60 minute segment several times, it has rekindled many memories of mine. Now I find myself writing another letter that no doubt only helps me vent and express. I also ask myself should I copy this letter to a few of our political leaders, but I think what good will that do?

I have seen many factories leave Newton, Iowa and surrounding areas. Three of those factories employed me, Parsons, Farmhand, and Maytag. The factories that left Newton and surrounding areas should have been red flags of warning. I would still like to see a study or investigation into the demise of Maytag. I am sure it would be a great read!

In watching 60 minutes, I remember what it was like when I was a supervisor at Parsons company and had to tell many of the 60 men who worked for me they were going to be laid off. I hated that feeling in the pit of my stomach. Today big business feels no compassion towards communities. Somehow as a community we must put the bitterness and anger behind us and move forward. As for our people & small business that are now struggling to survive it will require solid plans and support and for some they will close their doors.

I have written that we should not be bribing companies for our jobs and I still believe that as billions of tax dollars are to corporate welfare. One person wrote to me “Capitalism is a wonderful thing." He also said; "Well-managed municipalities use tax incentives and deferments rather than actual dollars to entice Companies.” He is correct! I would like to see our banks do a better job helping the small companies and our government put the billions of corporate welfare money into the small business area rather than major gluten companies. One reference is at: http://www.cato.org/pubs/pas/pa225.html