Daily Agitator
We have heard the calls for cuts but as usual there is more…there always more than the 30 second sound byte….
OK, the US has a spending problem and yes we need to reign it in a bit…..but how would we have fared without spending in the past couple of years? The debate going on is on cable and NOT on the floor of the Congress…Reps rather see themselves on youtube and hear their own voices than actually work on repairing the country….It sucks….and it is Dems, Repubs, Tea Partyers, et al that is to blame….NONE of these people are truly concerned with the business of a country but rather some narrow vision they have….the country is full of Americans of all flavors……if you CANNOT work for them then get the f*ck out of town!
A helluva intro for a the new proposed Balanced Budget Amendment……oh crap! Another 20 year old ploy…..you people tried this in the 90’s and now when you think that it is worthy you try again….Are there NO new ideas? Anyway according to the OMB Watch site:
the amendment would balance the budget. Indeed, it requires a two-thirds vote of both houses in order for outlays to exceed revenues. But it isn’t as if Congress is unable to balance the budget now. If Congress wanted to balance the budget, it would balance the budget. In fact, it has a chance to do so right now, since Congress is still debating the FY 2011 budget, despite the fiscal year having started six months ago. But I don’t see anyone arguing for this year’s budget to be balanced.
The Senate Republicans’ amendment goes far beyond just balancing the budget. The amendment also caps government spending at just 18 percent of gross domestic product, makes it harder to raise the debt ceiling, and requires a two-thirds vote to raise taxes. It even reaches beyond just the legislative branch, forbidding the courts from ordering increased revenues.
This is such a game that it is almost sickening…….what will we do in time of crisis such as economic collapse or war (war gets a special shout out in the amendment) or do-dah?….pick one……
When will the American people tire of these political games? These silly little games accomplish NOTHING…..and all the while the Middle class is disappearing and the country is going down the toilet……and people are proud….proud of what? The destruction of a way of life? Cool! These types of games are doing more damage than anything that has preceded…….will the head ever come out of the butt?
This is a messaging ploy….nothing else…..they can say we proposed an amendment to balance the budget…..knowing full well there is NO way that they can actually do this…it is great fodder for the news shows on cable….it is political theater……Kabuki…..all make up…no base.
Please end the silliness…the country is in need…..and we need the pathetic excuses of representation to stand up and act like adults…..HA! Who am I kidding?