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We are up against all these problems. Many of them exist throughout the U.S. I've often thought that it's amazing that we win as many elections as we do.

In order to cut through our disadvantages, we need people who have a keen sense that we are fighting a civil war in this country -- which we are. Who are willing to make big sacrifices, take risks (even of personal destruction) in order to help substantially in that war. Unfortunately, not many of us measure up to the standards bequeathed by the Founding Fathers, who put their necks in a noose by signing the Declaration of Independence.

I don't see a way out of our dilemma. This vast country may not have the human material anymore that's necessary to stay free.

This vast country may not have the human material anymore that's necessary to stay free.

I don't believe that...although I do get discouraged at time. But I am a history buff so I know that most of the time, we have muddled through somehow. It hasn't always been heroic...except in the way enduring is heroic. We have had more bad leaders than great leaders and many more that have just been mediocre.

Maybe it is because I take a long-term view that I am optimistic about this country. I am pushing 60, and this is about as conservative as I have ever seen this country. The Supreme Court is the most conservative it has been in my lifetime...and that is a good thing. Republicans have controlled the House and Senate more in the last two decades than they did in my first 4 decades. Liberals don't want to be called liberals anymore. Multiculturalism and political correctness are starting to loose their appeal. The generation that follows the Baby Boomers are more conservative than the Boomers. The generation behind them will finally restore fiscal responsibility to our government...because they are going to be the ones left holding the bag.

The Democrats were in power from 1932 to 1994...62 years. It will take at least that long to undo the damage they have done. There will be some ups and downs, but nobody ever said it would be easy...but it sure looks brighter than it did in the 30s when FDR was expanding power and during the 60s when LBJ was doing the same.