I viewed the film Captain Phillips and it was riveting.  My emotions swayed from Captain Phillips to the Somalis.   It evoked my mission trips to Africa and the plight and poverty that prevail.

Should we go to war or take care of our needs at home?  We are spending billions of dollars in other countries, yet our cities are facing bankruptcy or bankrupt like Detroit, Michigan, which is predominantly African-Americans. Where should we focus our priorities?  American citizens are losing their homes, no jobs, and health care cost rising.  No longer can we turn our attention away from the problems at home.

The crisis is escalating with the insurmountable national debt of $70 trillion, w...