[RoninLB]

This is OT...but our wallet affects our 911 upgrades, and we do plan our projects with our $$$$...."slightly pregnant"- I don't think that is a good/educated reply. Our markets are a package deal. Not everyone is always completly satisfied. If you believe in a market/competitive structure that will be clear. If you feel that everyone should be satisfied at the same time I can understand your position and frustration. The problem with that tilt is that every socialist economy has "fallen behind". The new "EURO" currency is a good example of political manipulation trying to gain greater control thru appearing to be competitive. This is a current world history event in the making. The "EURO" affect can go either way. I like to watch military spending as an accurate indication on the true strength of a country, in an economic perspective not a weapons perspective....
"the world situation keeps people on edge"--that is very true for some. Your tension is understandable. Bush started as the US leader, to the dismay of many. Your tensions reflect that. Bush has now become a world leader which is making the political "left" dishartened. Watching "Hillary" in action is a good reflection of your position and could give you insight on which direction your future is going, good luck....
3% unemployment--that number is what is needed to absorb all new entrants in the labor pool. Your position on that reflects your tension on not having a gov't control the job market, IMO. That is OK. A balanced political conservative/liberal country is what the world needs. Again your wishing that the gov't control the markets and make jobs for everyone has been weakened by a Republican controlled executive branch. I think you will feel better when you see that the Democrates may get control of the "House" in this comming election.
I think the markets like it and become more interesting when no one party is in full control. This may happen to a greater extent this comming election...This topic belongs OT, IMHO .........Ron