[Lucius Cornelius Sulla]

it's rarely a change for the better, unfortunately

Sometimes I think I would be satisfied if it just got worse a little slower!

[Bear_in_RoseBear]

Sometimes I think I would be satisfied if it just got worse a little slower!

Ditto!

Well, Pete never was turned into a toad, it was all just a big mistake. Since even the west-coast Hobbits are turning in, I think I'll go and finish watching my movie and call it a night as well.

G'night all!

[HairOfTheDog]

Now you both sound like grumpy conservative curmudgeons!

Yes, we have issues, but "things are terrible now, nothing like the good ole days" has been going on since the beginning of time! I think we live in an amazing time, and our opportunities for rich, comfortable and happy lives are greater than ever. In fact, life improves tenfold if you don't bury yourself in all the glum news of the day. If there are people living without television sets who just don't know how miserable life is, then maybe life is not really has miserable as we think!

< /unflappable sunny outlook >

[Sam Cree]

"Sometimes I think I would be satisfied if it just got worse a little slower!"

Isn't that the point of electing W? :-)

Though, I'd say the world got quite alot better in 1776, 89,91, also 1945. So, I guess it can happen.