Twelve and 1/2 minutes of intensity. I am a Realtor, and I didn't think it was that bad. Maybe because San Antonio seems to be bucking the trend, or maybe because I am usually a very positive person. It isn't that I missed it.. it has been a rough year. Every deal is taking twice as much work to get closed, but I am closing deals. I guess we're not in Kansas anymore...
The problem is complex, as is the solution. The solution is expensive, but failure to act will be more expensive. While I have my opinions on what needs to happen, smarter and wiser people need to lay down their swords of partisanship, and get real honest about what needs to be done. This isn't about who is smarter, this is about masterminding a real solution that wont bring up more problems later. I think President Bush is wise to bring the Senators in and get a broad perspective. I honestly am not worried about him doing the right thing, I am worried about the politicos... Obama is such a ego-maniac, I just see him trying to one-up everyone. Not that I think McCain has the answer either.. but that is my point.
The solution is a high clash of ideas with a low clash of egos. We need real patriots right now. We need men to be honorable, honest, and candid. We need a vastly varied array of perspectives and input, and then we need a bold answer that will meet this challenge and bring stability back to our country.
I think it is possible, but I fear that the solution will have pork in it, and that afterwards, these men will dance around the stage with their chest s fully out, strutting about with the fact that they saved the country. As I said before, I am usually optimistic, but the current state of our politics has me quite concerned. I see very few people that love the country abouve themselves. And it makes me sad.
We shall soon see what comes about. Let us all pray that humbler hearts will win, and true patriotism rules the day.
