Not too long ago, I use to begin my mornings by reading on-line editorials in several newspapers - New York Times (NYT), Washington Post (WaPo), and to balance my perspective the Washington Times (WT) and the Wall Street Journal (WSJ).  Boy, did I think I was well informed. First, I dropped the NYT; I just couldn’t stand Paul Krugman. Maureen Dowd who I once found clever, became an irritant with her constant Bush (41 & 43) bashing. WaPo fell next - E.J. Dionne - is the pits. Why read the WT or WSJ - they just reinforced my conservative beliefs. Yep, another thing you can chalk up as Bush’s fault. Brick doesn’t read editorials anymore.

     Radio became my main source for information. As Sargent Joe Friday would say "Just the facts, ma’am." Unfortunately, even that has become tainted and like all media, trivialized. Cause célèbre should be something important to all - not that Lindsay Lohan is back in re-hab. I want to hear what is right about America.

     While I may not be able to hear it, read it or watch it, I can at least think it. So here’s my new mantra. It’s the first thought I want to have each morning. "It’s another great day in the greatest country in the World."  Jingoistic - you bet. America, love it or leave it.

     BTW, have you discovered Guy from Boston on YouTube. While he is very profane (that’s my X rated warning), he can be profound. Here’s an old clip, which I think explains what is truly wrong with America. Where have all the statesmen gone? God Bless America. We need His blessings.