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Wrabbit2000
Consider something. Earlier this year, we were made to believe sequestration was the end of America as a functional nation if we didn't step, fetch and bark on command to prevent it. Once it passed, both sides got cuts into sacred cows NEITHER side could ever poltically dream of achieving any OTHER way. No one even talks much about it now, although at some level, that is what this budget debate is about.
Wrabbit2000
Now what has this done? Well.. Unemployment isn't coming out and that's just one of dozens of key indicators, milestone measurements to programs and critical reports NOT being produced with a perfect excuse. These have been bad news items for a long time. The politicians are happy. People protesting, as we've seen, can be shut down on the spot and even arrested in places this is NOT normal or even really been accepted before. Politicians are happy.
Wrabbit2000
It would be the last turn onto the path to the bottom.
Snarl
It's gonna be alright, brother. As long as it doesn't get violent, it's gonna be alright.
MmmPie
WHY ARE WE NOT DOING ANYTHING ABOUT IT?!
WHY ARE MORE PEOPLE NOT HEATED ABOUT THIS?!
openyourmind1262
reply to post by Godfather1965
In fact it's all FOR THE PEOPLE, BY THE PEOPLE, because of WE THE PEOPLE..... Our Government has taken over. Totally. WE THE PEOPLE dont have say anymore. WE THE PEOPLE vote in morons to do our bidding. So in retrospect...WE THE PEOPLE are to blame at least the ones that voted in these morons. And keep voting in these morons even when we know what's gonna happen. Our Government needs an overhaul, we need stricter term limits on all politicians, no more 35 year Senators....who are living 35 years ago in their minds. Until WE THE PEOPLE stand up and stop it......It shall continue till we die or they kill us whichever comes first. Freedom...aint it great!!edit on 9-10-2013 by openyourmind1262 because: (no reason given)
MmmPie
reply to post by TDawgRex
That's all well and good, and I agree with it.
However, people need to wake up and realize that this guy is not doing his job and therefore should be handed his pink slip.
He, like everyone trying to make a living, has to meet certain standards while at work, or their boss is no longer going to sign their check. People need to realize that he's just like us, and should be held accountable just like us. He has no power over us, without us, he doesn't have jack.
I think this guy is capable of letting the US default, and things are going to get nasty. You don't mess with the livelihood of a person's family.
TDawgRex
by December, I think that there will be violent protests.
My body is so broken right now that I'm stocking up on long lasting crap canned foods just so I can hunker in place.
Snarl
Go check out the photographs of what happened in Panama, or Grenada, or Iraq, or Iran. Look at the faces of the people and tell me you want to see expressions like those on the faces of your neighbors, or the guy staring back at you from the mirror, or your own children (God forbid).
TDawgRex
I didn't think that this would affect me...but it has. If I'm not dead by spring, then I'll be homeless if this keeps up.
Snarl
TDawgRex
I didn't think that this would affect me...but it has. If I'm not dead by spring, then I'll be homeless if this keeps up.
You're not alone because we're all in this together and we're still free. If the dollar is worth more than a plugged nickel come Spring, I can at least by you some decent camping equipment.
MmmPie
SOOOOOOOO.....One guy gets a little harmless action on the side in his office from a woman not his wife. This kind of thing happens all the time, and he gets canned.
THIS MFer....Holds the nation hostage because he's being a little b****, and has numerous scandals under his belt already...and he gets to keep his job????
Someone explain to me why this asshat is still in office. I THINK WE ALL WOULD LIKE TO KNOW.
WHY ARE WE NOT DOING ANYTHING ABOUT IT?!
WHY ARE MORE PEOPLE NOT HEATED ABOUT THIS?!
...something needs to be done. This fool sucks more than George Bush, and he was AWFUL. He may be smarter, nicer looking, and more eductaed. But damn me if he's a better president than Bush, at the very least they are equals in terms of failure.