So... down, down, we go.
At the same time, Panetta is saying we should raise taxes to avoid cuts to the military. WTF? What a moron. We should cut the military in half and retool it for modern challenges, in my opinion.
I think we could be on the brink of a Soviet-scale collapse. We're out of money, our economy is a mess, and our leadership is completely broken on both sides. Leadership has been corrupted by personal and business agendas. An election is looming and that will drive government to do what is popular, not what is needed.
Anyone else feeling more optimistic than me? I could sure use some cheering up.

Good luck to us all,
L4L