State of the world in 2007

I know, it's a vague title given how big the world is. Other than having to keep up with the blistering pace of technologies, I am a bit of a news junkie. Certainly 2007 is not a slow year for news. I can spend all day trying to recap what has happened in the world this year, but there were a few events that I followed closely.

Politics is always on the news. Being an American, I follow what politicians are doing "in the interest of the American people". Given that there are two main camps in American politics, no one can ever satisfy everyone. Without going into details, I just want to say that politicians do what politicians do: trying to stay in power at the cost of ethics and fair play. It's hard to separate the politician from the person doing the job. I myself have to do things that are against my character because it is my job. I can name a few politicians who did despicable things, but did they do it out of political expedience or because of a personal character flaw? No one is perfect, but the political image has to be without blemish. I think the average person expects too much from politicians. As long as these people do not commit something that is so atrocious, we have to keep their actions in perspective.