Thankfully, The New York Sun truly is a bright light which shines above negativity and pessimism! Please continue to tell... [MORE]

Marc Solomon 

Jan 25, 2008 23:24

Thank you so much. Some people seem to be living in a Bizarro America in a Bizarro World. A report... [MORE]

SortaSeattle 

Jan 25, 2008 19:09

You can bet that if Democrat were President, the gloom and doom would be as scarce as a cheap Manhattan... [MORE]

NightFire 

Jan 25, 2008 17:04

Too many posters have only lived in golden times and have no idea how tight ordinary people lived just 40-50... [MORE]

Margaret 

Jan 25, 2008 16:50

But how large were the bonuses for the homeless unemployed ? Have the prices of cardboard box homes risen in Manhatten... [MORE]

Walter 

Jan 25, 2008 15:44

Much of the pessimism is driven by Democrats in the media who have a political agenda. Were George Bush a... [MORE]

devan95 

Jan 25, 2008 13:47

How do we spread this spirit of greatness to our population? We seem to spend so much time accentuating the... [MORE]

Jim Harper 

Jan 25, 2008 12:48

I am e-mailing this article to all my friends. This was the subject of conversation between my friend and i... [MORE]

Deane Pradzinski 

Jan 25, 2008 11:54

The folks at the Times really ought to consider anti-depressants. I'm told the newest ones are very effective. [MORE]

Mindy Dallas 

Jan 25, 2008 10:12

Hip, Hip, Hooray. How refreshing, my NY Sun!. Thank you. However, as long as our journalistic prophets' words of 'doom and... [MORE]

Carole Wurster 

Jan 25, 2008 10:02

In all that pessimism, where's the mention of Iraq? Now that progress in Iraq is undeniable, even to the biased... [MORE]

edh 

Jan 25, 2008 09:47

You are correct - there are many happy things to report. I disagree with the wall street bonuses and million dollar... [MORE]

Uncertain 

Jan 25, 2008 09:47

Thanks for the good attempt to put things in proper perspective. When most of the news focuses on the negative,... [MORE]

W. A, Smith 

Jan 25, 2008 08:38

For the last 8 years, since the demos failed to steal the election in 2000, they have been solidly negative...

Jack L. Kinch(1uncle) 

Jan 25, 2008 19:08

This country used to be strong! The workers in the factories, etc. were able to bank savings in all the... [MORE]

Dale 

Jan 25, 2008 08:28

An inspring editorial! Another example of why I seriously question your support of Mayor Bloomberg. [MORE]

hj brando 

Jan 25, 2008 07:45

Liberals in this great country make their living being focused on the negative. They, in general, are the most miserable... [MORE]

Kestrel 

Jan 25, 2008 07:44

Just a friendly wake up call to the author of this article. Not everyone works on Wall Street. Not everyone... [MORE]

BUDDY IN PA 

Jan 25, 2008 07:17

Good editorial. The NY Times is a highly partisan paper that keeps losing readership. Giuliani was such a good Mayor... [MORE]

lee tabin 

Jan 25, 2008 06:40