I think we have to admit that McCain does bare some resemblance to Smeagol.
I think the problem with the Tea Partiers is that they see it as being their way or nothing. I understand their perspective and conviction but I think the issue is that they want to do it ALL at once. No compromise, every vote they make must include everything they think has to be done for the next 20 years of government. I think the problem is if we do it their way the whole economy is going to come crashing down. People compl
When our economy is plagued by the cancer of debt then compromise is not the best idea. Lets wait a few more years for the tumor to grow, or just chop tiny parts off it. Either you deal with it or let it consume you. The Tea Party movement is just the rationalization of that fact, after years of denial the populace is finally accepting the situation and urgently want it dealt with.
Hearing McCain complain about peoples actions inadvertently re-electing Obama is just hilarious. After his amazing run fro
Forcing a default on the US government, sending massive shockwaves through the global economy, which is already trying to deal with a potential partial Eurozone meltdown, that's not a sensible solution. That's the solution that self-destructive nihilists would take. It's almost like a financial Armageddon cult has taken over Congress.
And Obama, well, he gets the chance to do a number of things, including the 14th Amendment stunt, and look like the calm, collected rational president, just like when Bill Cl
Then what's your solution dipstick? Cause playing kick the can with a hand grenade when the further down the road you go the more inflammable your surroundings get is not an answer.
The solution is a compromise, accept some tax increases and then work towards a rational solution. Pulling the pin on the hand grenade will help US interests how?
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When our economy is plagued by the cancer of debt then compromise is not the best idea. Lets wait a few more years for the tumor to grow, or just chop tiny parts off it. Either you deal with it or let it consume you. The Tea Party movement is just the rationalization of that fact, after years of denial the populace is finally accepting the situation and urgently want it dealt with.
Hearing McCain complain about peoples actions inadvertently re-electing Obama is just hilarious. After his amazing run fro
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Forcing a default on the US government, sending massive shockwaves through the global economy, which is already trying to deal with a potential partial Eurozone meltdown, that's not a sensible solution. That's the solution that self-destructive nihilists would take. It's almost like a financial Armageddon cult has taken over Congress.
And Obama, well, he gets the chance to do a number of things, including the 14th Amendment stunt, and look like the calm, collected rational president, just like when Bill Cl
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Then what's your solution dipstick? Cause playing kick the can with a hand grenade when the further down the road you go the more inflammable your surroundings get is not an answer.
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The solution is a compromise, accept some tax increases and then work towards a rational solution. Pulling the pin on the hand grenade will help US interests how?
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Because the rational solution (Reducing spending) never happens.
It's Lucy and the football. "Sure, we'll reduce spending in the future, just raise taxes now."
Every time the Republicans fall for it, spending is never reduced.
This time they're asking for cuts NOW, and the whining, and bitching and COMPLAINING from the Democrats being forced to cut is ridiculous.
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Pulling the pin on the hand grenade will help US interests how?
By removing the hand grenade as a tool of negotiation. If you survive the blast, that's darn handy.