Things are Moving Our Way... Lets Not Blow It... Okay?
by: Les Carpenter Rational Nation USA Birthplace of Independent Conservatism Liberty -vs- Tyranny Defaulting on our national obligations would not be good. In fact, it would be the ultimate example of irresponsibility. Should our representatives determine to allow this to happen there is no doubt that, if it were possible, the founding fathers would turn over in their graves. The republicans have down a good job of forcing the democrats to come to "their table" so to speak. Obama, who really wants to focus the next year and a half on getting re-elected, has shown his willingness to address many of the items on the reform agenda of the republicans. As well the democratic leadership is showing signs of willingness to make significant compromises to the republican action list of reducing spending, addressing entitlement reform, cuts in medicaid, and more. That aside, what is most important is the democrats apparent willingness to agree to: 1} a 3-to-1 rate of spending ...