Post Inauguration

Post Inauguration
It is probably too early to tell if any of Mr. Obama’s programs will actually work. I am greatly encouraged by the closing of Guantanamo prison. I am also excited about the cease fire in Gaza. This was scheduled for the time of the inauguration. It was engineered by European negotiators, with Condoleeza Rice sitting in the corner. Soon she will not even be sitting in the corner. She has not been a bad secretary of state, nor a good one. Her great accomplishment is being able to bounce a quarter off of her butt.
The talk on the radio this morning is about nationalizing banks. I doubt that will happen; but it is not without precedent. Remember the RTC. That was a government bank. That project gave REALTORS something to do and allowed us to survive until the market revived. Another entity of that nature like the “bad banks” could serve the same purpose.
The sheer size of the inaugural turnout is a hopeful sign. The most important task President Obama has is to change our attitudes and banish fear. This is a really great start.
David Segrest is a REALTOR in Charlotte NC. His website is http://www.segrestrealty.com His email is david@segrestrealty.com