Newsletter from Scott Cantonwine/CEO

How do you like me now?

The political sham that is the "Obama Administration" keeps careening along at warp speed.  Constantly shifting from side to side, circling the ring like a punch-drunk prize fighter. So much spinning that the White House may be full of demo-wool by now.

From healthcare to financial oversight, from economic stimulus to gays in the military, the crowd in charge of the ship has not stopped campaigning.  It would be nice to see some Presidential governance instead of the continuing string of socio-political maneuverings. And next will be another battle royale for the placement of a Supreme Court justice.

Fortunately the economy has been on a slight improving pattern so much of the domestic pressure facing Obama and his minions will be minimized.  It should become quite obvious the upswing of the countries financial fortunes have nothing to do with current politics but is merely a result of perpetual historic cycles.

Motorboat short term hysteria has little or no effect on the steamship business element of the US or world economies.  However, the continued thirst for taxation and regulation can have lingering impact on how fast and how long commercial successes may flourish.  Now a value added tax for the US.  Do they not realize they need to create incentive to produce more jobs.  They need to have the same energy in producing increased employment (more taxpayers at the current rates) not higher taxes on the existing job holding population!!!

Has anyone seen Al Bore lately???

The global warming debate lumbers along with its misinformation and "cooked" data in an attempt to further the misguided notion that man can somehow control an entire climate.  All the volcanoes and natural producers of carbon precipitates   should heed Al Bore's hot air and cooperate before all the "green" initiatives add further costs to the world economy.

On a brighter note the NBA playoffs are underway, the NFL Draft has unfolded, major league baseball is in full swing along with NHL post season play.  Thank goodness for some diversion to our day-to-day bombardment from the politicos.