The rest of us, in the civilised world, watch on from behind our fingers in horror and bewilderment
America is a classic case of the elephant chained to a small stake as a baby
The learnt helplessness of the population is nuts
It's interesting
I moved to another part of the country for a change of pace. I just managed to buy a house here, I'm a couple of months into an entirely new job, my fiancée and I are making a few plans for our wedding (which will still be a while away)
It hasn't been easy, but it's worth it
I'm in a beautiful place, I get to see amazing views every day that I work, I have a sound financial position, a woman I love deeply and things are pretty damned good
I hope all of you are as lucky
I said close
These things often start out OK, but they can go off the rails quickly