Perspective

With the economy not recovering like everyone hoped, it's easy to be dismayed or disheartened at the close of the year. Victor Davis Hanson offers a little perspective on where our country is compared with 30 years ago. I especially like the portion about "instant information at [our] fingertips on almost any topic imaginable." I've contributed little if any to the Internet's vast information resources, yet I can search for and find information to any question quickly, easily, and cheaply.

GOP Contenders

I enjoyed this article about the Republican presidential contenders. My favorite senator DeMint is mentioned, and I'd love to see him run. And, if not for our governor's stupid, personal decisions, he would surely be mentioned for a 2012 run for the White House.