The world has changed since France and West Germany were indisputed allies of ours. Instead of needed defense against the Soviet superpower, they are highly motivated in making the European Union a superpower of its own.

France, Germany, and Russia all were invested to the hilt in Saddam-controlled Iraq. For all the claims that we had financial motivations to invade, they had financial motivations to oppose invasion.

The fact that Saddam never fulfilled the obligations of the accords ending the first peace treaty was enough justification to finish it the way we should have in the first place.

"Speak softly and carry a big stick." Theodore Roosevelt

The job market. While it is not an easy market, particulary in some fields, there are job postings and help wanted signs abound for jobs in all compensation ranges. You must be willing to bide your time and take the best you can get and keep looking to move up in the world if not satisfied. The jobs of 30-year tenure our parents and grandparents had is a thing of the past, which presents much greater opportunities for us to advance ourselves. It is no longer seen as disloyal to jump to a competing firm for a promotion or better compensation.

For those of you dissatisfied with the market... what do you think government can do to take care of it?


Brad "Diva": 2004 Mazda 6s 5-door, Volcanic Red Rex: 1988 Mazda RX-7 Vert, Harbor Blue.