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Originally Posted by Katczinsky  With the country tearing each other apart over slavery, and with the task of leading the country through the worst war in its history and keeping the country and the Constitution from falling apart, I'd say the job that Abraham Lincoln was applying for was much more demanding and significant. | I disagree. Back then those problems were much more "local" than the problems we have today. We currently have 2 wars with rather pissant countries that we aren't anywhere near solving and we have several much more serious countries that have evil eyes turned toward us. The country has it's balls in a vice in energy costs which has tentacles to every facet of the economy. We have fluid borders. The deficit. Crime. etc etc etc. Quote: |
Seriously, all the doom-and-gloom is annoying. Contrary to people's belief, things are much better today than they were during "the good times". In Abe Lincoln's day and before, politics were so dirty that in addition to straight out name calling, politicians physically attacked each other and challenged each other to duels. The politics of today looks like a love fest in comparison.
| But politics of today and the U.S. of today has much more serious worldwide ramifications. The U.S. wasn't a worldwide force that it is now and hopes to retain in the future. A 2 year work history is kinda sorry for someone we are hoping to lead us out of all this crap.  |