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I started this morning reading a friends blog. My friend is the epitome of The American Dream, his story is a true inspiration. But, my friend hasn't been here through tough economic and social times, even though he's known real tough times.

My friend wasn't here in 1973 when money was regionalised, California bankers had a cornucopia of cash, but the Midwest bankers had none. Rates spiked in ‘99, but Jimmy Carters legacy was an historic high 21.5% home mortgages! Ronald Regan's legacy, the longest peace time prosperity in our history. America, Americans have always come back and we've always been better for it! We've had some shameful moral lapses, slavery, WW-I and WW-II, but we've always end up doing the right thing, least normally .

Yes we've been trough allot of things. Lately, we've allowed hate to replace logic, compromises to replace patriots, demigods to replace leaders. If this sounds like Germany in the ‘30's and scares you, you're not alone!

Take heart my friends! America is, has been, and always will be resiliently good.

Our country started with an evil compromise, but we corrected it in time, with the worst war in our history, and both we and the world are a better place for it.

In times of sustained abundance we've sometimes loss sight of our morals and responsibilities. In tougher times we've look for a scapegoat to blame, just like all the others unwilling to face their own culpability. But, every time we've snapped out of our malaise and done the right thing! Every Time! We'll come through today's problems to and in the end be better off for it! Don't worry about the cost, our Grandchildren will pay for it as we do for our forefathers, discussing, but true.

We now have a choice to make we can sink into depression over the economy and society, for we are in trouble or we can wake up excited each morning anxious to see what today brings. These are interesting times, fascinating times, historic times, I wouldn't miss it!

Bill

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Bill

William J Archambault Jr

The Real Estate Investment Institute

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Comments (8)

Lenn Harley
Lenn Harley, Homefinders.com, MD & VA Homes and Real Estate - Leesburg, VA
Real Estate Broker - Virginia & Maryland

Indeed. 

I have said often recently that folks underestimate the strength and resiliency of the American people. 

The "American people" are NOT the opportunists on Wall Street.

The American people are NOT the self serving so called "representatives" on the Hill.

The American people just threw some rascals out and put some new rascals in.  They are all on borrowed time. 

We'll figure it out and take control sooner or later.

 

Dec 17, 2008 06:16 AM
Scott Geary
Infinity Home Mortgage Company Inc - Allentown, PA
Your Pennsylvania Mortgage Source

Bill - Well said! I vote for waking up excited every morning anxious to see what the day brings! These are historic times, no doubt. We have been privileged to witness so many of the interesting, fascinating and historic moments in our life time. This is yet another. 

Dec 17, 2008 06:38 AM
Alan May
Jameson Sotheby's International Realty - Evanston, IL
Home is where the hearth is.

William... I love, and appreciate, the sentiment... but the OCD in me, won't allow me to visit and not mention

It's "Take Heart"... you left out the "e".

Dec 17, 2008 06:48 AM
William J. Archambault, Jr.
The Real Estate Investment Institute - Houston, TX

Lenn,

I'm not opposed to "opportunists" I teach opportunistic real estate investing. I'm opposed to anti-American liberals, not to be confused with just any one to the left of me. I'm opposed to crooks, conmen, lyres, incompetents, and the worst of all,compromises!

I have no use for "the self serving so called "representativers" on the Hill." Or, in the state houses. Don't forget their bureaucratic minions!

"We'll figure it out and take control sooner or later" the people, the American people always do!

Always good to hear from you, our verbiage may  vary, but our attitudes rarely do.

Bill

Dec 17, 2008 08:15 AM
William J. Archambault, Jr.
The Real Estate Investment Institute - Houston, TX

Scott,

Thank you!

Bill

Dec 17, 2008 08:16 AM
William J. Archambault, Jr.
The Real Estate Investment Institute - Houston, TX

Alan,

Many of my readers think I can't type, those that really know me know the truth! I can't spell. Thanks for the "e"

Please, visit more often.

Bill

Dec 17, 2008 08:21 AM
Jason Sardi
Auto & Home & Life Insurance throughout North Carolina - Charlotte, NC
Your Agent for Life

Bill - I must say reading these words from you firms up that belief in me.  Oh will I have some stories for the generations that follow:)

Dec 17, 2008 09:08 AM
William J. Archambault, Jr.
The Real Estate Investment Institute - Houston, TX

Jason,

Thanks for showing up. You prove my point, there are some good people to my left.

Bill

Dec 17, 2008 09:12 AM