Alright, I am going to get on my soap box for once because I truly believe our country is headed in the wrong direction.  As you can imagine, as a small business owner I am huge proponent of little government with more responsibility on a company or individuals that run the company.  I have always believed we all have choices to make and they all come with consequences, whether good or bad.  The same holds true today in the business I run.  If I make bad choices it has consequences, such as higher debt, layoffs, or even closing of my business– but they are my choices. 

Just recently Chrysler filed for bankruptcy and is looking for additional funding from the government to help bail them out.   Now Chrysler has to give ownership of the company over to the government if wants any federal funding.  Once this happens the government will then control Chrysler, and it will be the first step to running the auto industry.  Why is this important, because the government will then determine which cars we can drive?  It takes away the choices we currently have as United States citizens.  This will then put a label on the United States of America, as not the land of opportunity, but the land of a socialistic society.   

Why am I on the soap box, because just recently in an Ad Age article President Obama has instructed Chrysler to cut its marketing budget by 50%.  Since we are in the media business reselling content for national publications and Ad Age is one of our publishers, this hurts my business.  I am not sure what the marketing budget was for Chrysler, but what I do know is that I do not like our government getting involved with any company. 

With General Motors now in bankruptcy court it appears that the UAW or the government will own them as well.  This is a horrible sign for the country and you might ask yourself what industry is next?  Banking?  Media outlets?  Healthcare?  The choices as a United States citizen are beginning to dwindle and it will be interesting what this administration targets next.