Since we don't see what's going on over in Europe, we aren't very aware. Most Americans (self included) do not take enough time to follow how things are faring in the other well-developed nations of the world. Conservatives like to take time out to make fun of the French and the universal health care offered overseas, but for the most part, we really don't know how they are doing financially.
The following little bit came from Time Magazine, 1/21/2008, and I think it says a lot about what is happening to the US under the Bush administration. So many of our resources are going into fighting a stupid war and into rewarding citizens who are already rich that we're losing ground for the average Joe.
(Time) The United Kingodm's gross domestic product figures for 2007 reveal that the average Brit made $46,380 - that's $500 per year MORE than the average US citizen made. This is the first time since the 19th century (that's the 1800's, folks) that the average person in Britain will make more than someone in the US.
Bush's policies are hurting us badly. Maybe it's time to rething all of our trade agreements that allow US businesses to move their manufacturing to other nations, then reimport the production to the US at no cost and without trade protections. Let's bring some American jobs back home.
This blog will focus on political images I have found all around the Internet, though I will intersperse some commentary and quotes that I find interesting.
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