The folks who said, Hold on to your Confederate Money boys, the South will rise again, were the brunt of many a joke over the years. Now however, the wise ones who kept their paper are laughing all the way to the bank. The South hasnt declared its independence again, but the value of Confederate currency has shot through the roof.

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America’s in a deep recession and Obama says he will get us out of this but at what costs?

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The Obama administration will take part directly in international negotiations with Iran aimed at ending Teheran’s nuclear program. It is the latest move in a shift in U. S. policy toward Iran, a very positive step toward direct engagement with Iran that President Obama promised during his campaign for president, a step that merits strong approval.

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Now that America is deeply into the business of bailing out banks and big companies, it may be pointless to ponder the feasibility of it. But as Associated Press reporters put it in a recent article, What if the government got out of the bailout business? All those outraged Americans who picket Wall Street and vilify AIG executives might be surprised by the answer.

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Excited media and political pundits are chomping at the bit to discuss the merits or the failures of President Obamas worldwide romp through Europe and Muslim countries. Here is one view.

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