Random Thoughts in Delmundo's Brain

You know the great thing about blogs is that they're like little diaries. You can just write random stuff on them to rid your brain of clutter. Of course you run the risk of being pilloried, but, as they say, "No Risk, No Reward!"

So I present a couple of random thoughts. I'm not saying I'm right, just saying..

Stimuli - I've been trying to do the math on this one, but if we took the $1T stimulus and gave $50,000 to 50M households, wouldn't people pay off their credit card debt and the money wind up in the hands of the banks anyway? Seems better than the $500 here, $13 there stimulus we get as individuals.

Mortgages - how about the Fed guarantee an additional 15 years on every mortgage, then fix them at reduced interest, thereby lowering all payments and making them affordable. So what - the banks don't get their money - they gambled and lost. At least this way they get a few nickles and dimes on the dollar. Why is 30 years a sacred number?

Prop 8 - Seems to me the approach to the "No on 8" argument is all wrong. Why take the stance that you're a victim? Assume you have equal rights under the law first and foremost. So, shouldn't the arguments be:

1. Sue the State to take it out of the marriage business. Why does the State need to grant anyone a license to marry? If you don't recognize a (fully equal) homosexual's right to marry, then the State should not recognize anyone's right to marry.

• Once the State sees that hefty revenue stream threatened, a lot of action will start taking place
• Put the argument about marrying the dog away. The dog cannot willingly consent to the contract. Plus the dog isn't guaranteed civil liberties under the constitution last I checked.

2. Some smart attorney ought to make a list of all the benefits that a married couple receive solely as a result of their union. Then sue the State to take those benefits away from married couples since they are institutionally denied to a qualified segment of the population. All tax benefits, etc. All private sector policies that recognize "immediate family" are unenforceable, etc. Start taking away the benefits and people will change their position quickly.

I'm sure there are many pitfalls in my musings - and really, before you flambe me, please realize these are just musing I share publicly. But at least tell me if you've ever seen these perspectives in another forum.