https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2009/07/19/altitude-zero/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 23:25:16 -0400<![CDATA[If you visit the Debt Clock at http://www.usdebtclock.org/ and watch the many dials as they update at dizzing speed, ask yourself which of the ticking counters represents the most critical reading? An airplane for example, has many gauges, some representing airspeed, others altitude and direction of flight, etc.  But despite the fact that they all monitor critical systems there is usually one among them that the pilot in a given situation worries about the most.]]>Sun, 19 Jul 2009 23:10:51 -0400<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2009/07/19/altitude-zero-n188831