Zeit,
I dont disagree factually with most of what you say, I guess that I am just a bit more optimistic (though people who know me personally would never label me an optimist). The stimulus is working it just has a major headwind so we are still faultering. Good things are happening in this world also and we live in the greatest country in the world. I dont think that will change and I choose to beleive the sun will come up tomorrow. I dont always know how but I believe it will.

I do agree on being observational rather than political. Though I lean toward the liberal side the truth is I dont trust any politicians to act in anyone’s interest except their own. Power is corrupting and eventually even the most righteous are prone to giving in to it.