September 27, 2008
Brother Can You Spare $700 Billion?
written by Steven Barrymore

My friend and I were discussing America’s economic issues while watching the first 2008 presidential debate between Sen. McCain and Sen. Obama, and he asked me if I thought that America is still a world power. I thought for a moment and answered with, “No”.

I am a child of the cold war, atom bomb and the duck and cover games we played at school when the disaster siren sounded, or if we saw the flash of a nuclear detonation. As if hiding under a desk at school was going to protect from a nuclear blast. Our government thought this best for our safety.

During these times, America was a world power. In technology, war making and the economy. We were strong because we had what other nations in the world did not have. But times and the globalization of resources and technology have changed that. Nations have come so inter-dependent on one another.

Go ahead, and cut a check for $700 billion if this action will booster the economy. But don’t cut that check unless you can explain where our money is going, and what it will be used for. We have a right to know!

The advantage I believe that America has over all the other nations is our resolve. Our resilience in bouncing back after adverse situations. The American people go through hard times, yet have the ability to get past the difficulties and move on with their lives. We as Americans are a world power in that regard.

Brother Can Your Spare a Dime?

Do you know someone in need during these difficult times? Can you spare a bag of groceries? Can you buy someone in need a $20.00 gas card? How can you show them that you care? Just as we are inter-dependent as nations, we are inter-dependent in our communities. We can help each other.

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