Good postings Weisshaupt, pretty much sums up my opinion that without bold leadership we are hosed. Thus my desire to purge the ranks of the Ruling Class idiots that help advance the Left's agenda, while it must be done, may be too little too late, it should have begun a decade ago. Hell, I thought Reagan changed the paradim, but G H W Bush compassion began eroding Reagan gains and it's been mostly downhill ever since. It also highlights my frustration that Palin decided not to run, a national office standard bearer that could have big Tea Party coattails could have given us the chance we need. We are likely doomed, the trend lines (politically, economically, fiscally & socially) all look negative to me. Looking to ourselves and our families first must be priority #1.