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Old 06-21-2008, 05:36 PM
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When we wise up as a Nation and 99.99% of eligible voters take the time to educate themselves and understand the issues and the candidates start telling the truth and not just send out soundbites and once elected, fail to stick with their promises to the American people.

Our Nation has lost it's way because of the polarization of Parties and the obedience to special interests and disregard for the American People and what's best for The Country.

We have problems at home that need fixing--
-Open Borders
-Decaying Infrastructure
-Inability to do what is right, instead of what makes us feel good for the moment.
-Loss of manufacturing jobs
-Outsourcing of jobs formerly done by middle income folks
-A decades long lack of leadership in the development and implementation of a real energy policy designed to lead to energy independence
-A world class affordable healthcare system that is not accessible to all citizens.
-Poliical and Business Leaders that have lost interest in what is best for the Country and are only focused on getting re-elected and on their own compensation plan.
-A Tax structure that is too difficult, if not impossible to understand, by most and is less than fair for all but a small minority of the weathiest individuals and corporations that have the benefit of loopholes that enable them to pay nothing or, less than their fair share..

Internationally
- We can no longer act like we are the World's moral authority and Policeman
- Other developed and developing countries must start handling their share and not just look to the USA and then forget to show their appreciation.

I wish that the next election will change all of this, but for now, I still have doubts that either of the candidates will change anything.

Someone said that All Change Must Come From Within . I believe that as I also believe, we wont see any real change in this Country until all of us change.