Bernie Madoff, Will you marry me?

The masses should not be allowed to vote. We will only harm ourselves. We don't know what to do and villify those who are out to save us. We seek to imprison the real heroes in this world. Punish those who have martyred themselves. Thankfully, democracy is nominal. In name only. What does all of this have to do with our good friend Bernard Madoff. I'll explain.

The economic recession is all the rage. There is nowhere it doesn't rear it's little head. The pressure is on. The world is coming to an end. Be fearful. Save, don't spend. This one is for real. Cash is king. What does all this mean? The beast is feeding itself. What does it consume? Our fear and uncertainty. Consumers tighten their belts. Businesses conduct layoffs. Consumers tighten their belts again. Investors run scared. A self-fullfilling prophecy.

And then he emerged. Our hero. The Jewish Adonis with an aquiline nose and shimmering metallic curly hair. His hairline may be receeding but his courage is not. A god amongst men. A modern day Robin Hood. Robbing from the rich. Sacrificing himself for our greater good. Allowing himself to be a maven of greed. Allowing his brave chiseled face to be the poster for evil. Sacrificing himself so that we don't continue to harm ourselves.

Sure...we can't help ourselves. We will enact meaningless regulations...spend billions debating and enforcing them. But that's it. Thanks to Bernie it will end there. The recession will pass and we shall return to our comfortable lifestyles. Putting our heads back under the sand. Consuming and consuming. Living the life! Enjoying ourselves. And nobody will realize how close we came. How Bernie saved us. How he showed us how pointless it is to work hard and save. To build wealth that lasts more than a generation. Because some shyster will just come along to take all your hard work and savings away from your stunted progeny. Inherited wealth is for the birds. The silver spoon the vehicle to the Eloi, and with hungry Morlocks running around waiting to prey on our docile investors...well, what's the point?

The lesson will be learned. Loosen that belt. Consume. Let's get that plastic card out. Start painting the town. The economy will pick up. The economic recession will be a thing of the past. Thank you Bernie. You've saved us from our most powerful nemesis. Ourselves.

(Linked from a point/counterpoint blog I created with Michelle: Beyond Good and Evil http://goodandevildebates.blogspot.com/ )