Here is what the candidates in this election are not talking about. The presentation comes from Ross Perot's website (Remember him) . Although I didn't vote for him, his warning of the disaster to come with trade agreements being signed was not lost on me. This morning I saw his running mate, PAT CHOATE, author of Dangerous Business: the risks of globalization for America, on C-Span. That and the first campaign 2008 forum last night prompted me to post something on this blog.

After watching the Warren forum, I fear that this election will be decided based on campaign slogans, smear ads (even an 11 year old can see through), and social issues. If we care about our country, we should be talking about economics, not abortion, gay marriage, getting Osama Bin Laudin dead or alive, and rattling our sabers at Russia. What was really scary was how the political talking heads rated the performance of the two candidates after the debate. McCain got high marks for his expected pandering to the religious right and Obama got slammed for his "nuanced" professor type responses (recognizing and discussing complicated issues in an intelligent manner?). Unfortunately, economics is a complicated problem and there is no easy fix that can be summed up in one slogan or campaign promise.

We are in deep trouble in the U.S. and our economic situation is a major threat to our national security, both economic and military. Ross Perot and Pat Choate are trying to get the discussion going. I only hope the voters are up to listening to it.