The reality of the USA's actions already affects us - the increasing numbers of the dead in Iraq (American and Iraqi), the seriously injured soldiers who will require long term financial support here in the US, the price of oil, which will never decline very much or for very long again. This diary will focus on recording how things turn out.
The next reality to affect us will be the economy, I think. Unemployment figures are due out on Friday. Declining disposible income is already discernible. I think media interests will feel a special pinch. We liberals are the big consumers of news, and I know my television and radio will not be turned to news any time soon. I'll get it from other sources.