Fear or Reality

It is pretty clear that the media and politicians want to create a since of fear in the minds of the American people. They never focus on any of the positives and are quick to exaggerate  the negatives.  While we hear all the piercing adverse effects of 9 percent unemployment, we hear nothing about the fact that 91 percent are gainfully employed.

I am not certain how bad the real economy is either. I know that the perception is that is it really bad. Heck, there are thousands of protester all over the country who would attest to that. But, every time I go past the mall, the parking lot is full. Go by Wal-Mart, again full. Restaurants, have a 30-45 minute wait to be seated. While I know there are segments of the population who are suffering due to unemployment, bad choices and other reasons, on the whole, things seem a lot better than anyone wants to talk about or admit.

The protesters are mostly young people who for the most part never really ever had to suffer. Some are indoctrinated by liberal elitist professors in to believing that there is something intrinsically wrong with the United States and the capitalist economic system that we employ.  Well, I have news for you, I know of no other country where people from all over the world want to come to and take part in the pursuit of happiness, the American Dream.

No form of government or economic system is perfect or provides benefits or services to its people on an equal basis. However, the United States is so far ahead of whoever is in second place that we don’t even know who it is and not sure we care.

The bottom line is simple, it you want success, then you have to be willing to work for it.  The biggest difference between those who succeed and those who do not is that some people are willing to do things that others are not.  Those who spend more time working, getting better educated, save for the future and spend less time wasted on personal satisfaction, seem to do better. This is not just a pattern, it is fact.

We do need to do something about healthcare, government spending and the legal system to start to create more opportunities for young people. As bad as these things are, the United States and the American people still stand as the very best the world has ever known. Don't lose site of that