"Perhaps our core problem is that our leaders value money more than people...
Until we remove leaders that are in charge and have only their own interests and global domination in mind, we will not progress out of the situation that has been created. Fighting useless wars with resources we can’t afford will just result in more disinvestment from the things we should be investing in. Voting for those that preach hate and fear will just leave us in quicksand. What is needed is nothing less than a revolution by the people."

"I really think your recent post needs some perspective. True, we have a President that has made many mistakes and done damage to the country. However, I have no misconceptions about Russia or China and I don’t forget their problems while watching their Olympic and miltary successes. Even with our problems we are the most successful nation with the most freedoms in the history of the world. Sure unemployment has gone up but it is still significantly lower than unemployment in Europe. Sure we’ve had a housing finance crisis but we still have many more Americans owning homes than ever before and I believe we have a much higher home ownership rate than most other countries in the world. Saying this doesn’t mean that I don’t want to get better. And I agree with most of your suggestions for improvement. Just keep it in perspective...."

"One of the problems with having an elephant in the living room is that when it poops a huge pile of matter right top of your favorite antique Persian carpet, it is far too easy to look up indignantly and begin shouting at the elephant and assigning blame for its perfectly natural body function. An elephant, after all, is not potty trained.
A more rational reaction would be to take hold the elephant’s halter, tusk, or trunk, and coax it out of the living room, through the front door, and onto a spot in the corner of the garden, thereby avoiding the possibility of a pungent stream of liquid following its initial deposit. Then, and only then, I would look for the person who invited the elephant into our domain...."

"The definition of insanity -Continuing to do what you are doing but expecting different results. Welcome to the insane asylum called America. And more and more I am reading (from very knowledgeable sources) that there is growing evidence that our relationship with the planet may be reaching a tipping point...."