My Concerns... for the record

You don't have to read this, really =) 

I am just documenting some thoughts for my own examination and learning. I want to put this on record for future review. Hopefully I will be wrong, economy will be rosy, violence in the world will be gone and America will be safe and happy for years to come! I want to take some time to document some of my concerns. So a year or so from now I can look back and say wow, that was crazy man thinking or say wow, sure nailed those. or a little of both. I will set a calendar reminder to review this post in a year and respond.... might even do a 6 month check in. These are in no certain order or ranking, just this my thoughts.

As this is posted I may need to visit this soon for additional comments... these times are tough friends. Like no other time in history, well but one time. The D word. Personally I think we are in the modern day version of a D. But with boldness, and faith, these times will pass.

1. Gang or mob violence like we've seen in Europe recently will spread to the U.S. with increasing violent protest. Here is one example of what I am referring to. September Day of Rage in the U.S. (poster below) It could be political in nature or just flash mob type of happenings. My concern is the youth will become restless and see what has been done in Europe and be "nudged" to do the same here. Unions often use violence and over the top tactics to move their masses. Like this action yesterday... they went to the CEO's HOME !  This Facebook logo calls for Sabotage, Cut phone lines and customer outages.

2. The budget and debt issue will not be solved and get worse. We are almost in an election year and debates like that are rarely taken on in congress during election years. They will let is slide and pass it on to the next congress and meanwhile the economy will either fall and get worse or stay stagnate until after 2012.

3. Israel will continue to be under fire both literally and figuratively. From the obvious terror strikes to being ignored and not supported by the Obama administration. Our only true ally in the middle east and our government treats them like dirt. Hopefully is does not escalate but if I had to guess on this day 8/19/2011, I would say it will only get worse. Hopefully a change in the White House in 2012 will change that.

4. I think there is a good chance of one or many terrorist attacks in the U.S. between now and November 2012. The 10th anniversary of 9-11 is coming up quick and we know that Islamic terrorist like to use dates with meaning. Keep in mind the quote from an administration member... "never let a crisis go to waste".

5.A federal budget will not be passed before the 2012 election. Most of the Republicans and Democrats in DC are corrupt with power. 

6. The 3 wars will not be lighter but in an election move, Obama will bring home more troops from the middle east. Contrary to his campaign promises, he will NOT end any of the wars.

7. The 2012 election will be the most bitter, expensive and disappointing in the history of this republic.

8. The Tea Party will continue to grow and even gain more members from the left side of things. What we have been doing with spending and government expansion is not working and both sided will begin to see the light and the Tea Party will have a profound affect on the 2012 elections.

9. The Royals WILL NOT win the World Series in 2012. ( gotta lighten it a little )

10. The business community is not stupid or evil. They understand that in the current climate you cannot expand or grow much business. Tax questions and regulatory upheaval is suppressing the business environment. Unemployment will remain high through 2012  ( at least +7% ).