This whole Dr. gates thing is really perplexing me. We keep focusing on the case when the real issue is that Obama blatantly prejudges and condemned an officer for his actions without knowing all of the facts. He was guilty before proven innocent.

I am sick and tired of listening to the news and hearing that this representitive and that representitive believes this or that. These people are supposed to represent the people so why are they voting in opposition to the people?

Obama could easily repeal the Patriot Act and FISA. He obviously thinks they are a good Idea so I would say they do count.

I have deciphered the difference between a Progressive ans a true conservative. A Progressive sees people as Black, White; Rich, Poor; Democrat, Republican, etc...They place people in little groups and then think that those groups for some reason need help of some kind because of the affliction that they have suffered upon them.

A conservative mind sees people as only hard working or lazy, good or evil. They do not see a color or a religion, a social status or affiliation. They see that some may need help but realize that help is only effective on the willing and should not be forced upon every one in a specific "group". conservatives see people as entirely equal, all having the same rights and liberties as the next person.

Liberals and progressives are always trying to slap the label of racist or bigot on a conservative person. I see that trait more in liberals and their segregation of society more than in any group of people.

In my opinion the only thing that is bringing this country to its knees is PRIDE. We think that we are better than everyone, we believe that we deserve more. As a nation we need to stop having this me attitude and start humbling ourselves. There is no such thing as too big to fail, there is no such thing as someone being better or worse than you. I almost think that this country needs to fail so we can look at ourselves. THe more America puts an emphasis on pride the quicker we will hit the wall.