One Thing Is Certain. Negotiations Are A Farce.
Any "negotiation" on raising the debt ceiling is a losing proposition for the American people. Say what they will, the political elites know that the end result of any negotiation is that the debt ceiling WILL go up and agreed upon spending cuts WILL NEVER be implemented.
Farah again: "By definition, a vote to raise the debt limit permits the Democrats to spend more money than Washington collects. Republicans will, in effect, give Democrats license to keep overspending and increasing debt by approving a debt limit increase."
But don't take our word on it or even Farah's word on it. Let history be your guide:
 Years ago, President George H.W. Bush broke his no new taxes pledge (and lost a re-election bid over that broken promise) based on a promise from Congress that two dollars in cuts would be implemented for every one dollar increase in taxes. The tax increases came hard and swift, the cuts never materialized and the economy quickly went into the toilet. Remember when Congress passed Gramm-Rudman in 1985 (and then again in 1987)? That landmark legislation was supposed to put a strangle-hold on government spending and make budget deficits a thing of the past. But the spending cuts never really came... did they? |
Of course, the American people already know the score. A recently released CBS News poll shows Americans oppose raising the debt ceiling by a 2-to-1 margin, with 63 percent opposed to only 27 percent in favor. The CBS News Polling Unit's results also show that 83 percent of Republicans and 64 percent of independents oppose Congress lifting the maximum amount the federal government can borrow, while even Democrats stand against it, with 48 percent opposed to 36 percent in favor.
In short, negotiations over raising the debt ceiling are a sham. Significant cuts in the 2011 budget were a sham. And now, it would appear that claims of significant cuts in the 2012 budget may turn out to be a sham.
And it would appear, as Rush Limbaugh so eloquently stated, that our Republican leaders are essentially telling us: "Screw you Tea Party. Screw you and your rigidness, and screw you [for] making us do what you want. We're gonna go back... we're gonna make deals with the Democrats where we lose, because that's how good government is defined."
In the end, they'll do what they want, but we can at least let them know that they disregard the will of the American people at their political peril. Right here and right now, we can make sure they know that if they don't straighten up, fly right and keep their promises... their political careers will be cut short.
One Thing Is Certain. Negotiations Are A Farce.
Any "negotiation" on raising the debt ceiling is a losing proposition for the American people. Say what they will, the political elites know that the end result of any negotiation is that the debt ceiling WILL go up and agreed upon spending cuts WILL NEVER be implemented.
Farah again: "By definition, a vote to raise the debt limit permits the Democrats to spend more money than Washington collects. Republicans will, in effect, give Democrats license to keep overspending and increasing debt by approving a debt limit increase."
But don't take our word on it or even Farah's word on it. Let history be your guide:
In short, negotiations over raising the debt ceiling are a sham. Significant cuts in the 2011 budget were a sham. And now, it would appear that claims of significant cuts in the 2012 budget may turn out to be a sham.
And it would appear, as Rush Limbaugh so eloquently stated, that our Republican leaders are essentially telling us: "Screw you Tea Party. Screw you and your rigidness, and screw you [for] making us do what you want. We're gonna go back... we're gonna make deals with the Democrats where we lose, because that's how good government is defined."
In the end, they'll do what they want, but we can at least let them know that they disregard the will of the American people at their political peril. Right here and right now, we can make sure they know that if they don't straighten up, fly right and keep their promises... their political careers will be cut short.
One Thing Is Certain. Negotiations Are A Farce.
Any "negotiation" on raising the debt ceiling is a losing proposition for the American people. Say what they will, the political elites know that the end result of any negotiation is that the debt ceiling WILL go up and agreed upon spending cuts WILL NEVER be implemented.
Farah again: "By definition, a vote to raise the debt limit permits the Democrats to spend more money than Washington collects. Republicans will, in effect, give Democrats license to keep overspending and increasing debt by approving a debt limit increase."
But don't take our word on it or even Farah's word on it. Let history be your guide:
| Years ago, President George H.W. Bush broke his no new taxes pledge (and lost a re-election bid over that broken promise) based on a promise from Congress that two dollars in cuts would be implemented for every one dollar increase in taxes. The tax increases came hard and swift, the cuts never materialized and the economy quickly went into the toilet. Remember when Congress passed Gramm-Rudman in 1985 (and then again in 1987)? That landmark legislation was supposed to put a strangle-hold on government spending and make budget deficits a thing of the past. But the spending cuts never really came... did they? |
Of course, the American people already know the score. A recently released CBS News poll shows Americans oppose raising the debt ceiling by a 2-to-1 margin, with 63 percent opposed to only 27 percent in favor. The CBS News Polling Unit's results also show that 83 percent of Republicans and 64 percent of independents oppose Congress lifting the maximum amount the federal government can borrow, while even Democrats stand against it, with 48 percent opposed to 36 percent in favor.
In short, negotiations over raising the debt ceiling are a sham. Significant cuts in the 2011 budget were a sham. And now, it would appear that claims of significant cuts in the 2012 budget may turn out to be a sham.
And it would appear, as Rush Limbaugh so eloquently stated, that our Republican leaders are essentially telling us: "Screw you Tea Party. Screw you and your rigidness, and screw you [for] making us do what you want. We're gonna go back... we're gonna make deals with the Democrats where we lose, because that's how good government is defined."
In the end, they'll do what they want, but we can at least let them know that they disregard the will of the American people at their political peril. Right here and right now, we can make sure they know that if they don't straighten up, fly right and keep their promises... their political careers will be cut short.
In short, negotiations over raising the debt ceiling are a sham. Significant cuts in the 2011 budget were a sham. And now, it would appear that claims of significant cuts in the 2012 budget may turn out to be a sham.
And it would appear, as Rush Limbaugh so eloquently stated, that our Republican leaders are essentially telling us: "Screw you Tea Party. Screw you and your rigidness, and screw you [for] making us do what you want. We're gonna go back... we're gonna make deals with the Democrats where we lose, because that's how good government is defined."
In the end, they'll do what they want, but we can at least let them know that they disregard the will of the American people at their political peril. Right here and right now, we can make sure they know that if they don't straighten up, fly right and keep their promises... their political careers will be cut short.
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