You must not have read the article. How much tax revenue went into EFSF? none, zippo, nada. Its money borrowed against the credit of the other governments. Made out of thin air, printed money.

I don't mind movie actor activists being concerned for the common good. But the advice will probably be food, medicine, housing for the people there, when what they need are guns and training to fight off the raiders up in their mountains holds.

At least Colorado can still pay its bills.

Whatever Maes' personal qualifications, his candidacy and run for office is broken. He should give it up and at least give the more conservative voters a single candidate to get behind. Not that I think Tancredo will be able to lay a glove on Hickenlooper, even if this year is a GOP tsunami.

The Death Cult blames everything on more people, and won't be satisfied until there are a dozen left with flint and rocks around a thatch hut.

I'm not going to go as far as to call BO a socialist, but there is no indication or inclination for him to grasp that the US had served as an anchor for smaller countries whose independence and prosperity is threatened. East Europeans were recently subjects of the Comintern, are now caught between Russian oil wealth and the all-grasping EU, and had used the US as an anchor for their independence. BO doesn't get it. BO also doesn't get it in Honduras, which is threateneing to go under to Cuban-style oppression and poverty in the latest socialist/populist wave. Again, socialism=poverty isn't in BO's world view, he doesn't get it.

Smaller countries will just have to go it alone these remaining 3 years. Good and sobering.

I'm sorry, it means you've gotten old.

Years ago I read that most people have their music tastes set at, average age, 23.5, and continue to listen to that same music style for the rest of their lives. I've heroic tried to resist this early sign of mental decay thoughout my 52 years.

Also, good music, like good news, is no longer available through standard outlets. And, also like good news, you probably no longer have college buds who are searching for good music with you, so you don't get peer suppot in your quest.

So my suggestion for music is get out of your old tired janre, don't be afraid if the words aren't in English, spend some time on the music sites and youtube, and seek out your bliss. I guarantee there is some group or singer out there that you've never heard of that you'll love.

As has been mentioned many times already, this elitist lost this round of race-card baiting, and now puts on the smiley face and would like it to all go away. Without apologising, of couse.

Nice effrort, but to put a damper on it, part of Californication is to think that the secrets of the universe can be found within pop lyrics (no they can't),, musicians are deep social thinkers (no they aren't), and that social maladies need to be explained in long-assed articles. Try greed, sloth, pride, gluttony. Very succinct.