Is there any optimism out there?

[Turbineguy]

Counting Our Blessings

From Twitter to vegetarianism, 10 things to celebrate this Thanksgiving.
BY CHARLES KENNY | NOVEMBER 22, 2011

It's been a tough year, and one in which a lot of people around the world might be struggling to find things to be thankful for. In the United States, unemployment remains stubbornly high, growth stubbornly low, and good sense on Capitol Hill stubbornly absent. European debt, meanwhile, looks about as secure as a Las Vegas mortgage. But look more broadly at the state of the world and there's a lot going right -- so give that thanks and pass the gravy.

More (ten things that are going well):

http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2011/11/22/counting_our_blessings

And if that's not enough for you, the Belgians, at last, have a government budget a mere 18 months after an election.

[JDPriestly]

1. And I am thankful to the Occupiers -- those loving souls freezing in the cold

to draw attention in our society to the economic and social inequality that is eating at our very foundations.

[LiberalEsto]

3. Amen to that

Brave people!

[whatchamacallit]

2. Don't worry, be happy and

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlBiLNN1NhQ&feature=youtube_gdata_player

[HopeHoops]

4. I'm optimistic about getting laid for a third time today.

:woohoo:

[Kurmudgeon]

5. Bush and Cheney are out of the White House, of course I'm optimistic!

Now just keep their offspring and GOP toadies out of there and Congress and we'll be doing even better!