Originally Posted by 3pugguy

If you look at our history (and in reality, it's short as Americans compared to Europe and Asia) we have survived worse than is happening now. Please don't lose faith in our ability to weather this temporary economic mess, the gov't BS (and this latest is just a different flavor of the same old same old).
What will be interesting is to see how mid-term elections go and I think you will see some change (my early prediction). How things are with the economy (and perception is often as important as reality) will drive how we vote; money talks and BS walks. Most Americans are middle ground people and dislike extremes to left or right. Sure, we have hobby horses (such as gun rights and for me, guns plus individual rights and getting the damned gov't out of my business), but for the most part, we tolerate a lot from politicians. They are like that favorite Uncle who says odd things at Christmas dinner.
Again, please don't give up the ship and stay abreast of events for the simple fact if you go to vote, you can separate the wheat from the chaff and also, if you engage in discussions with friends or family, you know what is really going on versus a "Reader's Digest" version from a talk show (or a talk show host's version of events).

Democrats seem to have an upper hand (and I don't demonize by party; I vote for person not party), but they are not all a bunch of fools and they want to stay in office - so while some things we won't like, it isn't quite as projected by knucklehead entertainers (aka talk show people on both sides), for example.

Please keep your head up, your powder dry, and look for bright spots - such as the great things everyday people do to make this wonderful country work. You are an AMERICAN and each day is another another opportunity - so please choose the "glass is half-full view" and don't give in to gloom.