Ladies and Gentlemen... the Rain Maker

February 26, 12:57 PMBirmingham Community ExaminerLuann Dawkins

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 Yesterday President Obama said, "we must add to our deficits in the short-term to provide immediate relief to families and get our economy moving."  Does this ring a bell?  How many of you used to watch Little House on the Prairie?  Do any of you remember the episode when the town was in a severe drought, and the residents were losing their crops, desperate for a solution?  

Cue the Rain Maker.  Riding into town in an expensive and stylish wagon, the Rain Maker is full of flowery talk, and a confident promise of much needed rain.  

 "Ladies and Gentleman, I have the answer to your woes and travail’s. For a small pittance of $20 for each resident of this fine town, I will make rain. So, step right up, and throw your money into the hat, and by the end of the month . . . You fine people will have rain in abundance, it will fill the streets, the creeks and rivers, as a matter of fact there will be so much rain, you won’t know what to do with it all. Your crops and livestock will be replenished and thrive. People will be able to feed their families again, and does not have worry about tomorrow, so don’t be shy, this tiny amount can give you what you really need, isn’t it worth that to you?"