Cheryl Burke, American Idol, Lauren Alaina, Girl Scout Cookies and Chris Medina ... No wonder our country is in such bad shape when the health of the economy, jobs... all the 'be afraid' factors and 'be concerned' factors out there, it is amazing that these phrases are the top trending searches.

There are protests in Egypt, and many other places, wars all over the world, our own and others. We have floods, snowstorms, drought and disaster

We wonder just who won American Idol this week?

Economic collapse, political murders, suicide bombers, government misconducts...ours and others. We have countries splitting, countries evolving, governments devolving.

Well...just what did they put in the Girl Scout Cookies that makes them bad for you?

Unemployment is rampant, banks are foreclosing right and left on people, making them homeless, jobs are in the dumper, making people homeless, the mental institutions are already closed (thank you very much, Mr. Regan) and we are making laws that the homeless are now not only homeless, but "You cannot stay here!" You are now homeless, and jobless.

By Republican standards, now you are worthless. But they will sell you a gun.

Well, well, well....just look at that Cheryl Burke. Look who has written a book now.

With all the attention we pay to our politics and our country, is it any wonder we can be led down the garden path by all the cable news networks. Do we REALLY want our country to be run this way? Do we REALLY want to deny health insurance for transplant patience? Do we REALLY want our mental health institutions shut down?

Do we REALLY want to encourage class warfare amongst our citizens?

It doesn't matter what we REALLY want. This is what we have. Right here, Right now.

Way to go, America. Way to go USA.