Comments on: Next 20 years: How worried are you? http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/21/next-20-years-how-worried-are-you/ Tell Jack how you really feel Sat, 19 Dec 2009 00:00:35 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Elaine Hunt http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/21/next-20-years-how-worried-are-you/#comment-784122 Elaine Hunt Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:38:30 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=2673#comment-784122 Worried about the next twenty years? No not at all. Americans are very resourceful and creative. Getting through tough times will just make us stronger and more determined, like our parents generation. So quit fretting and looking for boogies.. live within your means and help others! That's what living is all about not cowering under the covers! Worried about the next twenty years? No not at all. Americans are very resourceful and creative. Getting through tough times will just make us stronger and more determined, like our parents generation. So quit fretting and looking for boogies.. live within your means and help others! That's what living is all about not cowering under the covers!

]]> By: Tyler http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/21/next-20-years-how-worried-are-you/#comment-784121 Tyler Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:37:59 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=2673#comment-784121 I'm 23 years old and, yes, I am worried about the next twenty years. Why wouldn't I be? When we walk into a store almost all we see is "Made in China" labels. Anybody my age doesn't know or remember the world without that label either. What will that do for us in the next twenty years? American cities need more industry and the country needs to remain agricultural because depending on other countries for it all and expecting everybody here to be able to take desk and technical jobs will befall us. I'm 23 years old and, yes, I am worried about the next twenty years. Why wouldn't I be? When we walk into a store almost all we see is "Made in China" labels. Anybody my age doesn't know or remember the world without that label either. What will that do for us in the next twenty years? American cities need more industry and the country needs to remain agricultural because depending on other countries for it all and expecting everybody here to be able to take desk and technical jobs will befall us.

]]> By: anthony m. west orange,nj http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/21/next-20-years-how-worried-are-you/#comment-784118 anthony m. west orange,nj Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:37:01 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=2673#comment-784118 Jack, The next twenty years should be looked at as a clean slate.We can design our own destiny W. Jack,
The next twenty years should be looked at as a clean slate.We can design our own destiny
W.

]]> By: Jake- Canada http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/21/next-20-years-how-worried-are-you/#comment-784116 Jake- Canada Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:36:53 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=2673#comment-784116 Americans need to learn to live within their means, both in terms of individual finances, and in their global ambition. Easy money from the developing economies pays for all of America's fancy new military equipment, as well as the your neighbor's (now foreclosed) vacation condo in Florida. It should come as no surprise that the leaders of China and the resource rich Middle East will start to use the power that Americans have recklessly given over themselves to further their own interests. The US has enjoyed an incredible position of power since the end of WWII, but its citizens must realize it has been an exception, not the rule. The rest of the world is certainly looking forward to a more humble United States, one which better reflects the vision of its founders. Americans need to learn to live within their means, both in terms of individual finances, and in their global ambition. Easy money from the developing economies pays for all of America's fancy new military equipment, as well as the your neighbor's (now foreclosed) vacation condo in Florida. It should come as no surprise that the leaders of China and the resource rich Middle East will start to use the power that Americans have recklessly given over themselves to further their own interests. The US has enjoyed an incredible position of power since the end of WWII, but its citizens must realize it has been an exception, not the rule. The rest of the world is certainly looking forward to a more humble United States, one which better reflects the vision of its founders.

]]> By: Carl D http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/21/next-20-years-how-worried-are-you/#comment-784112 Carl D Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:36:09 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=2673#comment-784112 This great nation will be just fine in the year 2025. As a member of our military I take great offense to the previous comments on this forum. The American people should never doubt the military’s ability to protect them. Will we be challenged, sure, but there is no challenge too great for the United States of America. This great nation will be just fine in the year 2025. As a member of our military I take great offense to the previous comments on this forum. The American people should never doubt the military’s ability to protect them. Will we be challenged, sure, but there is no challenge too great for the United States of America.

]]> By: Joe Sharp http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/21/next-20-years-how-worried-are-you/#comment-784110 Joe Sharp Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:35:40 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=2673#comment-784110 I am very worried abothe future. The reason is that I was VERY suspicious that the economy tanked in the middle of an election. Could someone have fiddled with the Stock Market? I thought hard about the and I believe Iran has enough influence and finances to damage our economy through the stock market. Their motive was to force US conciliation on nuclear weapons. My first thought was that maybe Red China was tampering with our economy, after all they are a bigger country. But I can't see what they would gain. As it stands now, China will not have a Christmas either. They're too married to Walmart. I am very worried about the future. Joe Sharp, Orange VA I am very worried abothe future. The reason is that I was VERY suspicious that the economy tanked in the middle of an election. Could someone have fiddled with the Stock Market? I thought hard about the and I believe Iran has enough influence and finances to damage our economy through the stock market. Their motive was to force US conciliation on nuclear weapons. My first thought was that maybe Red China was tampering with our economy, after all they are a bigger country. But I can't see what they would gain. As it stands now, China will not have a Christmas either. They're too married to Walmart. I am very worried about the future. Joe Sharp, Orange VA

]]> By: Patty in the CA mountains http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/21/next-20-years-how-worried-are-you/#comment-784105 Patty in the CA mountains Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:34:47 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=2673#comment-784105 Not worried at all......I have HOPE again..... Not worried at all......I have HOPE again.....

]]> By: Chuck, Ohio http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/21/next-20-years-how-worried-are-you/#comment-784100 Chuck, Ohio Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:33:08 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=2673#comment-784100 It will take at least 20 years to get us out of the mess this administration and prior ones have gotten us into. I wish Obama all the luck and our country too, however we have a long road ahead.. It will take at least 20 years to get us out of the mess this administration and prior ones have gotten us into. I wish Obama all the luck and our country too, however we have a long road ahead..

]]> By: Bonnie http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/21/next-20-years-how-worried-are-you/#comment-784101 Bonnie Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:33:08 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=2673#comment-784101 The U.S. will continue its slide unless we, as a society, get back to the fundamentals of what made this country great - importance on education, a willingness to work together toward a greater goal, and being honest and respectful to others. We don't have that right now - look at pop culture, the demands of consumers, etc. I hope that with the new administration we'll start getting back on track. The U.S. will continue its slide unless we, as a society, get back to the fundamentals of what made this country great – importance on education, a willingness to work together toward a greater goal, and being honest and respectful to others. We don't have that right now – look at pop culture, the demands of consumers, etc. I hope that with the new administration we'll start getting back on track.

]]> By: Jim http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/21/next-20-years-how-worried-are-you/#comment-784092 Jim Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:28:55 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=2673#comment-784092 No worries about the future. We will get through this even though people will loose their jobs, their houses, their savings and everything they have worked so hard for. I feel that we should, the people, put our newly elected leader and his well thought out team in office right now before more damage is done by the criminals in power. No worries about the future. We will get through this even though people will loose their jobs, their houses, their savings and everything they have worked so hard for.

I feel that we should, the people, put our newly elected leader and his well thought out team in office right now before more damage is done by the criminals in power.

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