parts of the world on the periphery while at the core its own industrial and economic might is waning. we have to recognize that fixing america's fiscal problems, paring back the budget busters like entitlements and defense spending, making the economy competitive, dealing with immigration, outlining a serious plan for energy use, all these are the best strategies to stay a superpower, not going around killing a few tribal leaders in the remote valleys and hills of afghanistan. you can read mr. y's essay on our website, cnn.com/gps. great it, debate it and -- read it debate it and write to your congressman if you agree with it. we'll be right back. the things that really account for who succeeds and who does not happen below the level of awareness so it's things like who can relate to who. who can look at a situation that's complicated and pick out a gist. who can combine two gists.