$5-Trillion ...

That's the amount of debt we have added in the last three months.

$5-trillion.

It took us from 1776 until 3 months ago to become $5-trillion in debt as a country.

And in the last three months, we have added another $5-trillion ...

Is that concerning anyone?

$5-trillion ...

Well, you know what they say -- "A trillion here, a trillion there ... pretty soon you are talking real money."

Sheesh!

:) Dana

Tick-Tick-Tick

The market is still in free-fall, the Treasury Czar is flopping around on what he wanted the $700-billion for -- like maybe he doesn't REALLY have a plan and is making it up as he goes, the fat cats we are bailing out seem to be still living in the lap of luxury and taking expensive junkets -- and no one is going to jail for their crimes. (See, I think we are watching the biggest robbery in the history of the world!)

I think we are in trouble here ...

Would rather hear what Obama is going to do (surely he told us he had a plan that would fix all this) rather than what kind of dog he is getting the kids.

I know. I know. Bush is still president but we already know he is incapable of solving anything. (I understand that he is going to a UN meeting on Religious Freedom chaired by Saudi Arabia -- where women have no rights and you can't practice any religion other than a defined brand of the Muslim faith. (He has got to be an idiot. Sorry. Just an absolute idiot!)

So come on Obama -- work your magic. Save us.

:) Dana

Obama-unism --

So, in my last political post -- I expressed some concern about Rahm Emanuel ... but I heard a few things about him and watched him on one of those Sunday talk shows this week (I don't think it was "Meet the Depressed", but it might have been). But, that's beside the point. I thought he handled himself well -- and I understand his father was very active when the state of Israel was established. So, I am willing to give him a pass as he gets started in his new assignment with president-elect Obama. He is tough, but that should be a good thing.

Also, nice to know that many liberal Clinton Democrats are being considered for a variety of posts in the new administration. I was afraid that green lizard-men from outer-space were what we were going to be looking at ...

Now, I've heard some other names that I am concerned about -- some being mentioned for Attorney General should give us pause to consider -- so we'll wait to hear more.

I think the "undecided voters" in the country are moving toward the left and socialism. And I think that, in part, is because of the dumming down of America caused by a variety of factors including a very poor school system ...

I really don't think many in the country understand the difference between capitalism and socialism. It is a lesson that I think will be imposed on us soon.

The problem has also been -- the Republican party leadership that has tried to be as liberal as the opposition -- not understanding the true base and values of conservatism. I blame Bush ... and McCain would have been more of the same.

So, the change will be interesting -- and hopefully the pendulum will not swing too far left and get stuck in a socialist-fascist place that will create chaos in our political system and our way of life. It has to be able to swing both ways ... or the America we love will never return.

Just my 2-cents worth -- invest it wisely.

Dana

Middle of the night ...

... little wheezing going on. So it's up to take some meds, suck on a cough drop, have a sneezing attack, and paddle around waiting to get sleepy again, my normal 2:00 am routine.

About the time I am ready to sleep again, Nancy will be up with her own version of insomnia. Eight hours, that's all I ask for. Eight solid hours. LOL! Oh well ...

:) Dana