This Isnt Anytime To Screw Around

The countries the United States competes with on a global basis are now hovering over the U.S. like vulchers waiting to strike at a dead or weakened American carcuss. Putin a brilliant man and tough adversary(HE outmanuvered Bush and put the claw hold on him)wants to be the strong man that controlls the world's energy supply. A recent article in the New York Times showed how cunning and ruthless he can be in protecting Russia's role as an energy supplier. He who controls the supply controls the price. While the U.S. makes a feeble attempt to find a solution to our domestic problems the world is marching on without us. I seriously question weather we have the smarts to find a solution to our problems and go head to head with a man like Putin. The American people elected a barn yard animal like Bush and his new replacement Obama may not have the experience to make good foreign policy. Talking to Iran without first getting anything from them is a major mistake. We are giving credablity to rogue government. Obama increasing American involvment in Afganistan and Pakistan is a suckers trap but understandable. The american military industrial complex poured billions into Obama's campaign and now they have to be paid back. They need a war. So ok. Obama couldnt have won without their help. But while we make these feeble attempts at restoring the economy and rebuilding our status in the world Putin and China are standing in the wings waiting for their chance to pounce.