looking for the upside

[caspian_x]

I am glad that we finally have our first African-American President

Comments

[incyr]

How do you define "disaster"?

[caspian_x]

Economic policies that encourage class warfare, stifle innovation and business growth, and discourage investment in American markets.

Getting the government even further entwined in the health insurance industry without any real(*) motivation to lower health care costs.

Weak foreign policy that relies upon pandering to what's popular rather than doing what's right and in the best interest of our security.

I could go on, but those are the big three for me.

[incyr]

You really don't think that the current economic policies DON'T encourage class warfare? Unless I'm mistaken about what that actually means (and I might be) we currently have a country where the rich are getting richer, and the poor poorer, and there's little to be done about it. According to a UN report, the inequality gap between the rich and the poor in major us cities is similar to those seen in Africa. And from other things I've seen on the web, that gap has only grown since 2001. Not to mention reports of worker earnings only going up by a few % despite double-digit % gains in productivity. Do you really think it can get worse than this

[mirlandano]

While they may have made us "stronger" in that we're going after terrorists, it's certainly done nothing for our good will around the world.

The problem is that we're not going after terrorists. It makes a compelling excuse but, unfortunately, we blow that excuse by harboring a number of terrorists in the US. Of course, they're not evil doers because they're terrorizing countries and people we don't particularly care for, such as the folks going after Cuba & Castro. Iraq is about stabilizing the Middle East and hoping that whatever government is left once we're done with the place is someone that won't screw us over as far as oil. The added bonus is that a stable Middle East with continued cheap and easy access to oil will be less likely to develop nuclear capabilities or feel the need to use and/or sell them.

[jphotog]

I continue to fear that you and your party's majority in Congress will bring utter disaster upon the nation.

Spoken with, I assume, no intended irony based on the record of the current administration?

[clayfoot]

IAWTC

[ikkarus01]

ZING!

[kaali_thara]

Ditto.

[ubersaurus]

Haha, well Bush and Republican Congress, though horrible in nearly every way, is not something I'd necessarily call disastrous. I doubt Obama and the Democrats will be either.

I'm not particularly worried. In fact I'd say they're more apt to address the problems with the poor and the lower middle class(where I'm at) than the other guys.

[thebruce0]

:)

[nettie75]

Just wanted to tell you I just added you as a friend. I appreciate your entry and your diplomacy-I voted for Obama and have faith in him, but I understand your concern. We'll see what happens.