I thought I would post a piece of a politician’s speech.  It was interesting and might be the beginning of a much needed new wave of new politicians realigned to reflect a more positive international arena.

Here is the speech, Washington, July  18 -  Congressman Dennis J. Kucinich (D-OH):  "We make war with such certainty, yet are befuddled how to  create peace.  This paradox requires reflection, if we are to  survive.  Making and endorsing war demands a secret love of death, a  fearful desire to embrace annihilation.  Creating peace requires the  mirror of compassion, putting ourselves in the other persons place, in all  their suffering, in all their hopes, and to act from our hearts capacity  for love, not fear. The fight against terrorism in the 21st century is  beginning to have the feel of the fight against communism in the 20th  century:  Conjuring of enemies, scapegoating and wanton  destruction.  Our war on terror has become a war of  errors. So we blindly exercise our capacity for war making.   And, because we have not yet begun to explore our capacity for  peacemaking, we are reduced to a predatory voyeurism, at once making war,  watching war, being aghast at war, impotent to stop our own  creation. We are the most powerful nation but, we do not have the  power to reserve for ourselves, or to grant to our allies, an exemption  from the laws of cause and effect. The fate of the world hangs in the balance.  And  until we consciously choose peace over war, life over death, the balance  is tipping towards mutually assured destruction".

It might make you smile but it is a step in the right direction and certainly reflects more what I believe than the current state of politics.

The slowdown in the market is partly due to rising home prices and interest rate increases but homebuyers expectation according to a new study at Rismedia.  It is clear that less buyers  compromise compared to last year.

Most renters believe homeownership is a key part to their future financial investment.  But not all are willing to compromise on amenities to get into their first home.  For one thing, most not want to buy a home smaller than they wanted to or in need of repairs.

Strangely enough, ninety-seven percent of first-time homebuyers would never go back to renting.  Seventy-seven percent believe buying their home is the best investment they ever made.

You can read Rismedia’s article here.