[Evans, Marv]

I used to hear old men saying the country (and world) is going to hell in a hand basket. Now I find myself thinking the same thing. My expectation of the future is pretty grim. I see politicians and people running our government putting themselves and special interests before everything to the detriment of our present and future condition. I don't see them being able to get anything accomplished for the good of the country or its citizens, and I see our country being another flash in the pan in future years. I also see China positioning itself to be the preeminent power in the future by investing in long term goals rather than short term personal gains as our politicians are doing. They already have our nuclear secrets and now a computer 47% faster than our best. They are buying our debt and manipulating their currency to their advantage as we set by and whine. While we live beyond our means (as we have been for a long time), they ruthlessly manage things for their long term benefit. When the time comes, we will be just one of the followers as countries turn from us to the next super power. Sad.