I realize that to an outsider the politics here looks messy, but I think that spirited debate is a good thing and reflects well on this society. I also don't th

I realize that to an outsider the politics here looks messy, but I think that spirited debate is a good thing and reflects well on this society. I also don't think from a point of view of history that things are all so bad -- contrast today with say the political assassinations of the 1960s or the real fighting during the Civil War and things don't seem that bad. My grandfather's generation lived through a depression and World War -- I'll grant you that things may be bad but so far they aren't that bad. If the only danger to America is the opinion of credit agencies I'll take that over a 9/11 or Katrina.