Another Record Deficit of $223 billion, do you really care anymore ?

Well the United States of America Broke a record last month and the final tally is still not in. In  February 2011 we had the Biggest record Federal Budget deficit in the History of the United States of America, we were short $223 billion. Yes we did it, we were able surpass 2010's record deficit of $221 billion. We are breaking records but they are going in the wrong direction, we need record surpluses do the politicians in Washington D.C. know that ?

Gas prices are soaring, interest rates are about to go higher, inflation is popping it's ugly head up and oh yea we ran a $223 billion deficit last month. I am not trying to be a wise ass here but the facts are the facts, when are we going to get that we need to make big changes and everyone is going to have to sacrifice. We are spending $2 billion a week in Afghanistan how about we start there for a quick injection of some capitol. Then we need politicians to grow some balls and tell the truth to the American public about Entitlements like Medicare and Social Security. Enough is enough lets start acting like what adults are supposed to act like and sit down make some hard choices and get our country at least in the right direction.

New American - February Set New Record for U.S. Deficit

Cairo is on fire and Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is nearing the end of his reign

In Breaking news Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in a last ditch attempt to save his ass has dissolved his Cabinet. For the first time since the protest started on Tuesday the Egyptian army has been deployed into Cairo to control the unrest. The citizens of Egypt are sick of the 30 year reign of absolute power by Hosni Mubarak and his corrupt and depriving Government. The Egyptians are sick of rigged elections and systemic poverty.

The protest in Egypt have officially reached a tipping point in favor of the Egyptian people. You know Mubarak is pulling out all the stops when he is deploying the army and firing his entire cabinet. Mubarak now has to be careful of a coup d'etat, anyone of his ex cabinet members can take advantage of his weakness.

I predict if Egypt goes the way of Tunisia we all better hold onto our pants because the whole middle east will fall like Domino's. The people in Iran will have renewed hope that they too can make a change with their corrupt government.

Aljazeera - Curfew fails to stop Egypt protests

Ny Times - Mubarak Orders Ministers to Resign but Backs Armed Response to Egypt Protests

America lets get serious about our Debt

When are we going to realize that we are in serious need of tough fiscal decisions. Their is no more time for political pandering to be played by either side anymore. When you listen to Democrats and Republicans speak about cutting our national debt or deficit you hear about cuts in education, health care, and investment in infrastructure. You will never hear about cuts in military spending, Medicare or Social Security which account for the vast majority of our annual deficit. We also pay $170 billion a year for the two wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and that's not including the $667 billion a year we already spend on our military alone. Oh yea we also have to pay a little bit of interest on our $14 Trillion dollars in debt. Is your head spinning yet ?

If a good majority of the European nations are on the brink of financial collapse what makes us different? We are $14 trillion in debt, are economy is growing at a slower pace and Americans are living longer which is putting strains on Health Care and Social Security. What am I missing, why do we think we are different? I think we need more up front and honest politicians like Governer Chris Christie from New Jersey. You might not agree with what he has to say but at least it's an open honest debate of the facts.

Cnn - Running the country on 8 cents a day by 2020

Former Miss England Katrina Hodge is being deployed to Afghanistan once a again setting an example for Americans

Why dose it seem that England is taking the lead on the world stage lately by setting great examples for us all? When the Euro Zone was about to collapse England was one of the first countries to impose new financial regulations onto itself to stay a float. When it came to the war in Afghanistan England sent Prince harry into the Lions Den to set an example for it's fellow country men. Now We have none other then former Miss England Katrina Hodge getting set to deploy to Afghanistan.

Katrina Hodge joined the armed forces when she was 17 years old and has already served in the Iraq war. Now Hodge 24 years old and married is getting ready to deploy to Afghanistan for her first tour of duty there. Hodge is known in England as " Combat Barbie " , when asked how she felt about going to Afghanistan she said it was a " Culture Shock ". She went on to say that it's going to be hard in Afghanistan but it's her job.

The point I am trying to make with this post is that I don't want America to get left behind in the world. We need High profile Americans to start leading our country by setting positive examples. Enough rhetoric back and forth between the two parties lets see leaders of both parties propose real sacrifices. Real sacrifices will let constitutes on both sides of the isle know that the times are serious and we need to make changes to ensure all Americans quality of life.

Huffington Post - Former Miss England set for deployment