60 Minutes Response.

I believe that their is no "greatest threat" to America and it's national security. China and Russia are both very intelligent countries who are determined to gain information that will put them one step ahead of the United States. Countries like these are definitely a threat, but one that works on the inside. They are a threat to the infrastructure of our government. Just like those who who give them the information like the Us arms dealer we saw in the news program. It would be a lot harder for Russia and China to acquire the information they wish for if there were not American citizens who are willing to hand out such information because of their greed and/or grievances with America.

Al Queda and other terrorist groups are also a great threat to America because they are more prone to violence and destruction. Terrorist organizations like Al Queda and other groups are more likely to plan and act on attacks that affect the people and innocent citizens of the Us. They strive to increase the mortality rate of our country and cause mass mourning nation wide. In my opinion, the above mentioned are all different in the way that they are a threat to America so therefore it is hard to declare one to be more of a threat than the others.

"Down With The People" Thoughts!

I really like Jacob Weisberg's article! I sometimes feel like in politics no one accepts responsibility for anything! It doesn't matter whether the issue is economic depression, the ever worsening state of the environment, or even who stole the cookie from the cookie jar, people cannot seem to accept any blame! Instead they blame Obama and his administration or anyone else they can think of and that just seems so silly to me! In order to make progress in America, we need to accept our wrong doings and make changes that steer our nation in a new direction. Weisberg says in his article that "... the public lives in Candyland, where the government can tackle big problems and get out of the way at the same time." This is a great quote that is true in more ways than one. Yes, we the people do HOPE the federal government can solve any problem they put their mind to, but we also think that they don't need our help and that is entirely the wrong attitude. If American citizens want a better and more efficient nation then they need to accept responsibility and take matters into their own hands. Everyone can make a difference. :)