Re: OT - So Michael...

Joe wrote:
> <big snip>
> 
> And we've come full circle back to how to change the system so that it 
> actually works...

Looking at the past it seems to me that something catastrophic has to 
occur to the general population before serious action is demanded by the 
public.  You can see it happening with Obama.  His sup****ters really 
want to believe the words coming out of his mouth but his is just a 
typical tax and spend politician.  They think that since his skin is 
black he will actually change things.  He won't change anything.  All 
this stuff he claims he will deliver would bankrupt us in short order so 
he isn't the answer.

Like I said to Dwight, people will only demand real change when they are 
punched square in the face by hard****p.  I think this day is coming soon 
and will be brought about by the collapse of the social security system 
resulting from the retirement of the baby boomers.  Then it will take a 
leader that can clearly, effectively and truthfully explain the problems 
and their solutions and promote them to act.  I also think this person 
will have to be outside the two party system.