Its not really the debt that you have to worry so much about. What is really scarey is if the dollar loses the "reserve currency" of the world. As of right now it really doesn't matter what a barrel of oil costs. We just print up more phoney dollars to pay for it.

Check history. Look at what happened to the UK after WW II when the pound sterling was no longer the "reserve currency."

Our way of life will take a turn that no one what to see happen. And it will happen if we don't get the debt under control and stop the run away spending.

We really need to go back to "you don't work, you don't eat" program and stop giving away everything to all those that won't help themselves.

Yes, I draw SS, but its not my only retirement income. 99.9 percent is what I saved, put away, did without things to make sure that I could retire early and not drop in life style. As a 20 plus year military retiree, I banked every retirement check from age 38 until I retired at 62. It was a nice nest egg and we are using it wisely.

Looking forward to many years in TV. Tired of taking care of a huge place as is the Mrs tired of taking care of a huge house. Time to relax and have fun and do all the things that we want while we are still young enough to enjoy them.

So get real, get involved and toss all the crooks, liars and "career politicans" out of office. After all its "public service."