I'm not sure a monarchy would be the solution, but we are rapidly heading off a cliff. Forecasts six months ago were that we would be in the same shape as Greece is in today by 2020. The recent estimates say we may be there by 2015. This puts a stress on the country that cannot be supported. S&P is leaking hints that US Treasuries debt rating may be cut.

Right now there are bills in congress to put through an 'emergency' bailout of Public Service Union Pension's. The initial cost is estimated at between 150 and 200 billion dollars. These are primarily unions in the most liberal states (California, Michigan, Illinois, New York, Pennsylvania, Mass, etc). It is expected that people who live in states like Florida, Texas, Tennessee, etc will go along with this subsidy like good little sheep. The recent opposition to the AZ illegals programs demonstrates that DC is unconcerned about what the people want. Estimates vary between 70-80% of the population supporting this law. Our national government opposes it despite the fact that it mirrors national law. Unemployment in the private (taxpaying sector) continues to increase.

If we are realistic, we know where continuing these policies will lead us. We will become insolvent as a nation, be unable to support basic service and become a replica of what we see happening in Greece today. These conditions will lead to massive protests and we may well wind up with conflicts between the citizens and the military of this country. This is not idle speculation - it has happened before in this country. The WWI bonus veterans established a tent city DC protesting not being given what they were promised, including jobs. They marched on the capitol. Answering this march was a US Army brigade under the command of Douglas MacArthur. They destroyed the tent city and drove the veterans away by force of arms.

Unless we change direction, I suspect that in a few years, the nation will be ready for 'a man on a white horse'. I hope we can change our direction before this occurs. As Thomas Jefferson said..."When the government fears the people, there is liberty. When the people fear the government, there is tyranny." Ask yourself, do you believe that anyone in our government fears the people or are we afraid of our government (I'm from the ITS and am here to help)?