Debt Ceiling Almost Reached

No one can go far from the news that impeding economic crisis will be upon the United States if a decision on the debt ceiling won't be made shortly.  Moody has mentioned that it will downgrade the US government's AAA rating, and China, who holds most of the US debt, seems nervous about the outcome.  It's not just "partisan" politics right now, it's in-fighting within the Republic party.  An agreement must be reached, and must be reached shortly.  The citizens of the United States cannot risk losing more jobs because the government, in which they are supposed to trust, play a game of chicken.  The US can not be allowed to follow suit of Greece and Ireland, and if the US government stays on the path that they are currently are on, it will only be a matter of time.

What's going on in Libya

What is everyone's take on Libya? Are you on the side of the "rebels" or the side of the loyalists? Do you think that the U.S. ,the UN Security Council, and NATO did the right thing in enforcing a no-fly zone over the country?

Quaddafi (WaPo sp?) was named part of the "axis of Evil" by former U.S. President George W. Bush right after 9/11. The global community has seen the actions set forth by this leader on to the dissidents of his regime. Is it right for these actions to be taken? Did the international community take "just" action, or should've they taken more or less action?

While the nation of Libya is rich in natrual resources (=OIL), most of the people do not see the funds. It was just reported that the U.S. Treasury Department froze $30 billion dollars in U.S. banks.

Thoughts on President Barack Obama's term in office.

He's been in office a little over two years.  Has he accomplished all he said he would? Yes, he took on healthcare and it passed.  But because of that piece of legislation, the Democrats lost control of the House.  This writer isn't saying that this isn't good or bad, but I don't like when government rubber stamps everything because one party controls 2/3's of the government (White House, and Legislative Branch).

Facebook and the War on Terrorism

On today's cover of The Washington Post, there was an article that seemed to really resonate with me. The article, Facebook brings the Afghan war to Fort Campbell, discusses the impact of the war on military (Army) families with regards to Facebook. Word seems to spread among the families when  the troops are ordered to maintain "radio silence" when there has been an incident within the company.

With each successive year of war, new technologies and social-media sites have narrowed the distance between the home front and the frontlines. In the early days of the Afghan war - before Facebook existed - troops typically e-mailed home a few times a week. They called even less frequently. 

The thing is not hearing from the loved ones is the key off that something is not right within the company.  This causes panic back home and everyone gets worried about whose loved one(s) it is.  Once one person finds out that something happens to his/her loved one, it narrows down to who else can and is involved; the information seems to spread like wild fire through all the different types of social media. 

Only hours after the explosion on Monday, June 7, the news that something terrible had happened spread among the three dozen wives of Gator Company through social-media sites and text messages. Worried spouses called the battalion's rear-detachment headquarters at Fort Campbell, searching for news. They posted prayers on Facebook. They scoured the Internet for scraps of information about their husbands' fates. 

Is the use of social media to connect with loved ones fighting overseas worth the heartache of waiting to hear news of loved ones because of the military blackout?  I know that military policy is to let loved ones know of fallen troops before everyone else knows, but could it be beneficial for troops not to maintain "radio silence," with loved ones letting them know that they are okay?   

I would like to take time to thank those families and loved ones of our troops who served, are serving, and will serve overseas.  My sister, just this week, got engaged to an Airman.  I hope I can be there for her, if the time ever comes, but I'm also glad to know that people will be around her know the same exact fears to help her through.

God Bless our Troops   and God Bless America