EVERYBODY PANIC!!!  Is the general sentiment I see as a headline everyday when I read the news.  

Job losses, shrinking GDP, retail is in the tank, more banks failing, more government bailouts, and the auto industry has failed.  Yes, there are many uncertainties in our countries future, and everyone knows it… so can we stop reporting it?

Former Texas Senator Phil Gramm famously said that “We have become a nation of whiners.” I completely agree.  The fact of the matter is that we, as a nation, are spoiled and entitled beyond belief and our expectations of never ending prosperity have been unreal.  So as a nation, in honor of Thanksgiving, let’s really look at what we have to be thankful for, because I bet you that we all have a lot more to be thankful for than we do to be fearful of.

Here is a short list that I hope will grow.

1. We can worship whoever or whatever we want
2. We can speak out against anything without fear
3. We are able to vote and have a say in who our leaders are and how our Republic is run
4. Our streets our maintained well
5. We have some of the cleanest drinking water in the world
6. It is nearly impossible to go hungry
7. It is illegal for someone to refuse medical treatment to you if you have an emergency
8. We have the best higher educational facilities in the world
9. We can, confidently, go anywhere in the country without fear of a terrorist attack
10. Housing is accessible to those in need
11. We are STILL the destination for everyone in the world looking for a better life!
12. We don’t have to fear diseases or famine
13. The best of us have VOLUNTEERED to fight to protect our way of life
14. We have one of the best public education systems in the world
15. There is a minimum amount of money that we are paid for a job

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