{"id":11404,"date":"2010-02-25T19:21:38","date_gmt":"2010-02-26T02:21:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bloodhoundrealty.com\/BloodhoundBlog\/?p=11404"},"modified":"2010-02-26T10:53:14","modified_gmt":"2010-02-26T17:53:14","slug":"dawn-in-america-part-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bloodhoundrealty.com\/BloodhoundBlog\/11404\/dawn-in-america-part-one\/","title":{"rendered":"Dawn In America- Part One"},"content":{"rendered":"

Anyone who has read this satirical piece<\/a> knows that my writing turned macabre this past year.\u00a0 One weekend<\/a>, one book<\/a>,\u00a0 one article<\/a>, and one website<\/a> dramatically changed the way I look at the world and it inhabitants.\u00a0 It has been painful to watch my political party regress from Bob Taft to Teddy Roosevelt in less than 25 years.\u00a0 It is crushing to watch REALTORs and mortgage originators cheer for professional slavery<\/a> rather than to muster up the courage associated with the rugged individualism that made this country great.<\/p>\n

It has been said that it’s always darkest before dawn so while it was pitch black this past summer, I remained confident that Morning in America<\/a> was nigh.\u00a0 Rick Santelli fired the outburst heard ’round the continent<\/a> and glimmers of light came by way of tea parties and election upsets.\u00a0 As the economy sputtered, the previous and current administration acted like looters amidst a blackout but people have caught on to their theft- and they don’t<\/em> like it.<\/p>\n

It’s gonna get a lot darker before the dawn and I’ve never been so optimistic in my life.<\/strong> Here’s why- collectivism is a failed philosophy.\u00a0 For all its noble efforts,\u00a0 the unintended consequences of collectivism stifle the indomitable American spirit of reward for creativity, ingenuity, and innovation.\u00a0 We saw collectivism fail here<\/a>, here<\/a>, and most recently here<\/a>.\u00a0 Now, the average guy in the street knows it, too.<\/p>\n

Remember the Stockdale Paradox <\/a>and you’ll remain optimistic with a keen eye to the circumstances as they unfold.\u00a0 Now, hold on to your hat because…<\/p>\n

It’s gonna get uglier so be prepared.<\/strong> I think great opportunities will go to the prepared. The day that emerges from the dawn will be so bright you’ll swear that global warming isn’t a hoax<\/a>.\u00a0 Here’s how I see the next cuppla years playing out:<\/p>\n

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  1. Real estate may decline, even more.<\/strong> While the lower end of the market has already declined to utilitarian value<\/a>, the affordable housing organizations will (finally) attack that which artificially inflates markets; zoning regulations.\u00a0 Rather than convert old military bases to detention<\/span> FEMA camps, the impending currency crisis will force the Federal government to Read more<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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