U.S.: Focus on our nation only

When Saddam Hussein was killed during George Bush's presidency, I heard George state that the war was over. If so, does the existing war belong to George? George made the statement that the only way he could take money from Social Security was to have another war. It was reported that was also the only way he could take over money from the teachers' retirement money - for the war. Anyone know what happened?

The government of the United States was never meant to be a world government. The government of U.S. has pauperized the people that they were elected to govern. How did China get to be a world power without allowing imports of substandard goods? The only thing I enjoy from China is their food.

The recent squabble between Republicans and Democrats appears to be over who would get to be in control of the $9 trillion budget - another unnecessary spending of our tax money. How much money did each of the officials make through the many days of squabbling?

Do any of our officials own stock in the armaments companies?

JOHN SAIN

Coeur d'Alene