[BigV]

Do you remember when we invaded Iraq? As Saddam was removed from power, the resulting void was filled with chaos, Shiites and Sunnis all trying to battle each other for a superior position in the coming government. Some were retaliating for previous offenses, perpetuating blood feuds. There were killings, kidnappings, bombings, threats, deceit. The voices that wanted the best for the country were drowned out or just drowned. We see the same thing in Afghanistan today. We see the same thing in Washington D.C. today.

The overriding loyalty to one's tribe, over and above all else is what we're seeing here. Well, that an just bone stupid too. That's a scary combination. To hear someone in a position of some power, some influence like Michelle Bachmann say that the debt ceiling doesn't matter, that the right course is to NOT raise it is simply dangerous ingnorance. That angers and scares me. But to hear talk like we're gonna make sure Obama has just one term and this is a golden opportunity to make him look bad, to contribute to his failure, thereby increasing our chances to look better by comparison so we can be elected in the next election. Words fail me. Callow, cowardly, selfish.

Our elected federal leaders have been chosen to make decisions and take actions about what is best for our country. The blatant loyalty to party / ideals / owners *above* loyalty to the Constitution and the good of the county MAKES ME SICK. Their oath was to the Constitution, not to their tribe.