I have to comment on the this past debate between Romney and Obama. First of all, to own it and get it out of the way or not be the elephant in the room, I favor Obama more that Romney.

I know Mitt Romney has lots of experience in business, so he undoubtedly knows what he is doing. I have heard in soundbites on CNN, MSNBC that his businesses have outsourced to China because it is cheaper, he is hiding money from being taxed in the Caymans. He has lots of money and he probably does not want to lose it.  What will he do, if he is president, to increase our economy and be able to not lose his own money? 

What is he going to change in the tax code?  Will he rescind NAFTA?  Will he make it profitable for businesses to relocate back to the States?  How exactly is he going to improve the economy? 

Oh, that's right, he wants to increase small business.  But, how?  Through loans?  To people who are in the hole already?  Will banks give them loans?  Are small businesses that are in existence now, strong enough or will they be strong enough with the help that they are going to get, to improve our economy?

I also heard that, as Governor of MA, Romney instituted mandatory individual health care coverage.  He doesn't talk about that, as Obamacare is controversial.  But I do wish Obama would bring that up in the debates.

I have concerns about The United States and its dealings in the Middle East.  They don't want us there. Our staying there is making it worse.  We need to get out of there and focus on other forms of energy and/or getting the oil from some other place, some other way.  The United States spreads itself all over, helping other nations, controlling (or trying to) other nations.

From the perspective of 12-step addiction recovery, we need to "Let Go" and focus on ourselves, our economy, our energy production. If we don't take care of ourselves and help ourselves get a healthy economy, we cannot help others effectively.  I think the issues in the Middle East are telling us that.