The current budget crises at the national and state levels are frustrating and disappointing. Leaders are supposed to solve problems,not exacerbate them. Right now, they are focusing on posturing and positioning rather than solving problems.
America has been living beyond its means for years. That is clear. The future of the United States as a global power is on the line and has been for some time.
Which ever side prevails there is risk. An outcome that reflects short term thinking will not solve the United States' basic problems. There is both a need to limit spending and to dispense with incentives and perks for powerful interests.
It is time to sit back and ask not "what's in it for me," but rather "what's good for the US in the long run."
Good leadership has to look beyond partisan promises and, for once, take a long view of what is good for the US.
Americans want to bask in past glory rather than face current realities of a country with huge liabilities, declining leadership in multiple fields, and a self-satisfied complacency. It is time to wake up.
If the politicians cannot solve the problems, grass roots Americans will have to step up to the plate and take a leadership role.
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