[Golfingnut]

Originally Posted by TexaninVA

Well, one huge factor you're overlooking is that, as a country, we are BROKE. The debt is out of control, less people seem to be working, more people seem to be receiving public funds of various types. To cover the shortage, we just print money and pass the bill to future generations. In addition, the level of political divisiveness has increased in recent years vs being reduced. Our presence on the world stage is also much weaker ... ie Russia, Iran, NK ... the usual characters seem to be getting bolder.

I, like you, love America. I just don't like the direction we are headed and am concerned that we will all suffer the consequences at some point in the relatively near future.

You are correct, but at least for the last 6 years we are getting it right.