[wgflyer]

“Numerous other problems are smoldering in our country and threaten to erupt like a volcano in the future. How long will we ignore the looming need for social security reform, the tragedy of abuse and neglect of our elders in long-term care facilities, the breakdown of marriage and the family, and the spiraling of our national debt? The list could go on and on.”

on and on.....and on...but right at the top should be massive, massive tort reform. I note that the author is a lawyer.

[Major_Risktaker]

As we look at the slate of presidential candidates, we must ask ourselves who stands out as the most authentic, principled and visionary leader.

I see the President & all presidential candidates acting like UN/Global puppets not American leaders.

Right now I'm voting for Non of the Above.

[livius]

We cannot afford to fall into a pattern of waiting until a crisis has spun out of control before we are willing to address it.

That, unfortunately, seems to be exactly what we are doing on everything from Iran on down. Perhaps it is the nature of a democracy to act a little slowly and more in a responsive mode than a proactive mode, but I feel that at the moment we are particularly adrift. A sort of inertia seems to have overtaken us, and it's almost as if, instead of trying to shape events, we're simply waiting in an almost fatalistic manner for them to occur, at which time we will decide upon our response. Maybe.

[MNJohnnie]

Many Americans—and especially those who see themselves as conservative—identify "rugged individualism"

Which is why the current crop of "Conservatives" in the Media and on the Radio are all sitting around whining "Why doesn't some one come do this for us" "Why don't they do that for us".

This may of been true once, now all "Conservatives" seem capable of is endless whining.

[beebuster2000]

the problem isnt leaders.

its the people. thats whats really scary.

we arent the same nation we were even 25 years ago. forget about wwII types.