President Obama has asked people to be more upbeat in talking about the economy; he says the USA economic ship has been righted, and it's time for government to step back and let industries do their thing.

Some actually think it's difficult for the Treasury to have done much, what with Geithner not having yet nominated one of seventeen Deputy Secretary jobs and all those diverse economists complaining, but let me try to put an upbeat face on Illinois economics in the Obaman spirit.

You might have heard Cook County IL (95% of which is Chicago) Circuit Clerk Dorothy Brown say that this week foreclosures are back with a vengeance ( http://198.173.15.31/newsite//GI_NEWS//newscontent/Press_Release/2009/Clerk_Brown_Reports_Mortgage_Foreclosures.pdf ); surely, these are typical of the schemers Obama mentioned, folks who conned banks by taking impossible loans offered BY banks, all cards on table, but that was due to employees engaged in industrial misconduct.

Even at a time many may be evicted, IL Gov. Quinn has re-opened prisons (e.g., http://newsblogs.chicagotribune.com/clout_st/2009/03/gov-quinn-says-pontiac-prison-will-stay-open.html ) Blagojevich closed, so fret not that schemers will beset you. Also, Gov. Quinn has re-opened State parks ( http://www.shelbyvilledailyunion.com/local/local_story_058174350.html )Blagojevich closed, surely though not as collection areas for evictees and such, but for tons of cash-heavy campers sure to start sightseeing in droves this Spring and Summer, on Obaman prosperity.

Since Obama righted the ship, Illinoisans have all (except schemers) now got so much cash in their hands, Gov. Quinn has called for a 50% increase to the State income tax, and hikes on assorted licenses and fees, while eliminating State workers sure to swiftly find new jobs ( http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-quinn-tax-hike-13mar13,0,7352846.story )...Illinoisans welcome this, and in fact feel guilty they won't be paying even more than this very fair share. There are so many jobs held in Illinois right now, few if any qualified locals seem to be applying at numerous job fairs...and those who do apply mostly won't take education and skill training people across the oceans would happily avail of. It's the schemers who just won't work or be told what to do or relocate (even though wealthy and could afford easily to do so), including women and people of color too lazy to avail of intents to re-make the white- and male-dominated ultra-mega-strong world of jobs...you abroad wouldn't let men or racists keep you from easy money, would you?

Lastly, Illinoisans have such plenty, Mayor Daley appears to suggest they'd even pay all Olympic costs, tourist hotel stays, and more, just for the bragging rights of being an Olympic city; he's asked the State for more Olympics bid money, and some Legislators say "yes", but only if they can get a law passed allowing people to get concealed weapons permits ( http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ap-il-2016-concealedwea,0,5987959.story ) . This is needed to defend America, certainly not to be taken as fear of some massed humanity say having been evicted, jobless, or able to afford too much.

Thank you for this opportunity to remain upbeat amid reports of foreclosures resuming, joblessness, inability of USA employers and State to find non-schemers, rising taxes and costs, and calls for civilian firepower in lieu of police. Obama's right...how could anyone even insinuate much of news is stagecraft to reassure people abroad all's fine here; or question why the Senate voted down the Fairness Doctrine but passed the Durbin amendment allowing outright censorship by government ( http://www.mrcaction.org/517/petition.asp?PID=18840310 )?