Americans Asleep at the Wheel - Qualified Drivers Wanted

Americans appear to be asleep at the wheel when it comes to handling the problems we now face. As we go into the election in November, the buzzword is "change." But in case you haven't noticed, what we've got is change - lots of it - and it's not all good.

We've got big issues in front of us - controversial overseas wars and domestic doom and gloom stemming from questions about where we're going to get our energy in the future - and with our lagging economy, how we're going to pay for it.

And there are even bigger issues looming overseas, where our competition is starting to beat us to the punch with the help of the Internet - the Great Equalizer. The sobering truth is that we need to get our act together - quick. There are many out there who are looking to live the life we've been living, and they're willing to bust their butt to make it happen. Unfortunately for us, while we may have proven ourselves in the past, that's no guarantee for the future. The fact is that it's a new global ball game and we're no longer the only ones qualified to play.

In terms of quality of life, we've made that big step to the word "uncomfortable" and now, heaven forbid, we seem to be heading toward the unthinkable - to "unacceptable." For most Americans, that means giving up what we believe is our heritage, the American Way, which is our ability to go and do what we want, when we want to do it, in the manner we see fit. 911 stripped us of one form of freedom. Now, a changing world, inept politicians and our failure to anticipate these affairs may be on the verge of handing us a lethal knockout punch.

In the simplest terms, what this means to us average guys is that our lives are changing in ways that we, as Americans, have never experienced. We're losing jobs we thought would always be there, paying more at the pump with money we planned to spend on our summer vacation, and providing for kids that are still hanging around the house at 25 (or even 29 or 30). And on top of it all, there's that nagging feeling that there are problems around the corner that we have not yet imagined. It all seems to be out of control!

Does anyone really believe that our current (and anticipated future) politicians have a solution? Contrary to their assertions, they're notoriously ineffective. But then there are the big "American" corporations (most of which are not American and do not pay American taxes). How much confidence do you have in corporate America? Do you believe that large corporations are looking out for us during the "economic squeeze"? No need to answer.

Who are we going to turn to? If there's no transcendent leader (political or otherwise) who is going to take us to the promised land, and the big corporations have become the enemy of the average man, then what's the answer?

The good news is that we're Americans. We continue to do a lot of things right. We have an uncanny ability to stand tall when the call is made. We're an industrious people and we're capable of incredible achievements. The talent is definitely there.

Do you hear the call?


Gary Kimmons

www.edoorways.com

New Blog

This is a new blog site I'm creating in my role as CEO of eDOORWAYS Corporation, an American company that will soon be releasing a new social networking service offering on the Web with the same name.

I'll be using the site as a way to communicate with eDOORWAYS clients, prospects, partners, and shareholders, to tell you about things quickly and informally, and to talk about important issues. Also, I intend to speak about interesting aspects of the company, such as employees or partners, that wouldn't make it into a formal press release.

I want to share as much as I can with you, and I'm very interested in what you have to say. eDOORWAYS is engaged in a very interesting business opportunity that relates to all of us, so I know there are going to be a lot of issues we can mutually address.

I'm looking forward to our new relationship, and I encourage you to take this as an opportunity to speak up and be heard!

Back to you soon,

Gary F. Kimmons
CEO, eDOORWAYS Corporation

www.edoorways.com