Reading here the dimensions of American sorrow surrounding political paralysis, social breakdown and economic decline, mention of the national debt seems spurious, a red herring to divert attention.

With so many aspiring to the American dream of being rich and doing as they please---that's why so many vote to cut taxes of the rich and carry a greater burden themselves---are they really concerned about national debt?

You're onto something, Ed. Does the national debt really matter at this critical juncture of nine out of 10 Americans disapproving of their governance, of a country that built a world empire and now can't find consensus on anything.

Setting aside the value of its surpassing intellectual, creative and spiritual (doctrine) capacity, the US national debt is a gnat's eyelash of what the country is worth, and Americans are holding a lot of that debt themselves.

Debt is serious but making it a political issue now is mowing the lawn while the roof is on fire.






Last edited by King Brown; 08/14/13 10:12 AM.