Reply #62: Way to pare it down to what really matters. I can't bear to watch another election [View All]

[donkeyotay]

in which the problems are misdiagnsosed and false solutions are promoted:

Iraq and the military/industrial complex are ludicrous drains on our economy. I would also add one more point: the strains of commoditized medical and energy costs deserve to receive thier own hefty share of blame for burdening the average consumer with speculative costs. To me - these are areas of national security, part of the "general welfare" benefit that the Constitution mentions. Energy and healthcare should not be traded like widgets in the commodity markets.

The wealth of this nation is being bled away to special interests instead of being invested to create more wealth - allegedly the thing we all believe in.