You're right. The "mainstream" ideas are much better. Fortunately, I don't have any kids or grand kids who have to worry about the 15 trillion $ and rising debt. I love the 1% return on my savings thanks to Big Ben, it's much better than losing it in the Wall St. Casino. I "feel safe" every night when I go to bed thinking about the NDAA, the Patriot Act, and how "Cousin Janet" and the TSA will protect me from terrorists if I ever decide to fly again. (Not likely). I also get that warm fuzzy feeling knowing that our "defense" spending, which is twice the rest of the world combined, is keeping all the "boogie men" away. Isn't that why we built the billion $ embassy in Iraq?