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So, I've never really considered myself an isolationist. I believe in sharing the wealth all over the world. It is the right thing to do. These days, with the economy being what is, and unemployment being what it is, I have real issues with calling to do something about something in this country, and being taken care of by someone in the Philippines or India. With the understanding that salaries in those countries are low, and everyone in this country expects to make enough money every year to own a bentley and bling, I understand why jobs get shipped, but I also wonder if there isn't some compromise.

If corporations are required, by law, (which seems to be the only way to make big business responsible citizens of the world) to only outsource half of the jobs, would it make enough of a difference to stimulate spending and therefore the giant wheel that is our supply and demand economy? I would think so. Pay decent, but not astronomical wages to Americans. Really, does an auto worker who puts the same bolt in the same place day after day really need to make $80 an hour?

The other thing that needs to happens involves responsible networks not feeding the frenzy of, look at what this celeb is wearing, you need to have it too. I saw this kid, who just graduated from college with a business degree. He has some assumption that he should be making millions right now, out of the gate, not having to pay his dues at all. Where does this sense of entitlement come from? Oh, yeah, the TV that blares out at every living thing the mantra that you must have $700 shoes, $1,500 handbags, $350,000 cars and $3,500 watches in order to be called successful. You must be able to ride on private jets, drink Cristal, and throw yourself million dollar birthday parties. This is what we aspire to in this country. The old adage "Greed is Good" is alive and well in 21st century USA.

I am one of those people who think that you don't need all those things to be happy, and I am glad that some of us still exist. If kids coming out of high school and college expect to ride a gravy train things will never change. Mc Donald's will staffed with immigrants, Hotels will be cleaned by immigrants, and jobs will still get shipped to less blingy countries.

I have no idea how things will turn out in the greater world, but I will be living my politics by growing much of my own food, raising chickens for eggs, buying used things as much as possible, and living simply. I wish more of the people in this country felt the same way.