Sam's TEAM Blog

The amazing thing about the blame game in the political arena is that the truth is the least of the rhetoric.

As the powerful, like Rep. Barney Frank, Sen. Chris Dodd and their ilk are eager to point the finger, they never seem to step up.  It is always someone else.  Frank and Dodd aren't the only ones, they're merely the latest to place saving face and power above honesty with the American people.

The current debacle holding US and world citizens attention is the mortgage meltdown is the fault of all in Washington, almost all on Wall Street and many across the country.

In Washington, too many are worried of losing position should the truth come out, fearful of recrimination if they "rat out" the responsible and banishment from the Halls of Power if they should lay the truth before the American people.

On Wall Street, the profit is the only motive.  The next deal the only focus.  Not getting caught chairless when the music stops.  The real thieves have already deposited their bonus check, transferred it off-shore and working the next deal.  This is where the FBI should start harvesting a bumper crop.

The American people by and large are unwitting, though willing participants while the music is playing.  Many are now "innocent" as children and whining to authority figures of their victimization.  They too were happy, pleased to be dancing while the music played.  Now without the sweet melody of ever increasing home values, the house as ATM Game has come to an end and the hangover is painful.

This entire debacle was started by good intentions - everyone deserves a home - to buy a constituency's support and vote, everyone qualifies for a loan - to please the Washington power brokers, everyone has a dream that deserves to be fulfilled - fill mine while you're at it for them.

As with any serious illness, the road to recover will be painful, perhaps very long unless the strongest medicine is taken NOW.

But for everyone pointing a finger of blame, there are 3 fingers of accountability pointing at themselves from their hand of accusation.