Congress has lost its mind...

[ZenGum]

I too am wondering WTF these maniacs are doing. Even if this is resolved without default, they have done permanent damage to America's reputation and standing, not to mention their own economy and the world economy.

I ask myself, could they really be so crazy as to sabotage their own economy to make some pointless political statement?

Then I ask myself, are they so crazy they take creationism as a literal truth and believe the end times are upon us?

I do not like the answers.

Tinned food, people, it's the currency of the future.

[Trilby]

Originally Posted by ZenGum

I too am wondering WTF these maniacs are doing. Even if this is resolved without default, they have done permanent damage to America's reputation and standing, not to mention their own economy and the world economy.

I ask myself, could they really be so crazy as to sabotage their own economy to make some pointless political statement?

Then I ask myself, are they so crazy they take creationism as a literal truth and believe the end times are upon us?

I do not like the answers.

Tinned food, people, it's the currency of the future.

They hate on the right is so great, they would (and have done) happily destroy this country just so they can say look what happens when a black man runs the country.

[Griff]

Originally Posted by ZenGum

I ask myself, could they really be so crazy as to sabotage their own economy to make some pointless political statement?

The economy tanking with a Democrat in the Presidency is something some GOP partisans they think they can use. If you look at who is in the Congress (both sides of the aisle actually) you'll realize it isn't their economy. They live in a much different country than the rest of us.

[tw]

Never forget what the political agenda says. "We want Obama to fail". As stated by the philosophical leaders of the tea party - Limbaugh, Hannity, etc.

Destruction of America to have Obama fail is acceptable? We have never seen people at a crisis point literally walk out of negotiations so often. Eliminating government welfare to the rich is not even negotiable. That is not negotiation. That is an ultimatum.

Nobody thought that default was realistic. But then we have never had a Congress so full of extremists attached only to their political agendas. Who for ten years have created a recession using tax cuts and welfare to the rich. I am reevaluating this situation to avert financial losses. If the rich do not pay their fair share, then government debts cannot be solved. So many would rather harm America than do what obviously must be done.

"We want Obama to fail" means failure of America is acceptable. Any damage is acceptable as long as the political agenda is protected. Congress has a serious shortage of moderates. Congress has too many wacko extremists. The worst damage will be created by people (tea party members) who openly and gleefully say default is accptable (ie Michele Bachmann). After all, only their political agenda is relevant.

[Griff]

The amazing thing to me is what a weak bunch of self promoters these guys are. They pretend they are the heirs of the founding fathers, you know, the guys that assumed almost $80 million in debt with a population of 4 million, but really both parties seem to be adopting incompatible aspects of both Hamilton and Jefferson. It is time to cut spending and raise revenues. To continue down the path toward default means higher interest rates on the debt, more nothing for something. I've always felt that our governmental system was bloated, but could be addressed through honest methods. Deficit reduction of 1/3 revenue 2/3 spending cuts would be an honest start and start the discussion before election on how to do the rest.