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Talullahhound
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Yada yada yada...
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9/16/2011 12:11:01 AM
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First of all, I don't find Bush blameless. Yes, he did live through the blow up of the tech bubble, but his administration failed to put the breaks on the housing market and the excesses of Wall Street. They simply were not paying attention, despite what we had seen on the tech bubble. And then there was Iraq. I won't belabor that point, because I've said a number of times what I thought about that. But the fact remains that wars cost money. BTW, if 9/11 hadn't happened, I think GWB might have been a one termer too.
I think that Obama has partially inherited the bad economy; but I also think that he has pretended that it wasn't that serious. It is THE issue and should have been the top priority and all the other stuff should have been put on hold. I think he will pay for his inattention. I'll be the first to say that I'm extremely disappointed in Obama. He's behaving like a Washington Wonk, not a leader. He dismisses his critics, but he should be paying attention to what is being said.
Unfortunately, I think sacrifices are going to be required. I'm afraid I belong to the group that thinks we need cuts, tax increases and entitlement reforms. We need to be very aggressive for the next 5 years. Sacrifices will be required by the government, by businesses and by the American people. But, I think cuts, increases and reforms need to be done in a thoughtful manner, because I can tell you that the way these things usually get implemented is in some salami slice manner that has nothing to do with reality. There are people that legitimately need government assistance and I am one of those people that think we,as a society, have a moral obligation to provide for our most needy citizens. People are going to be unhappy --- and the next President is likely going to suffer for it too.
The problems of this country right now will not be solved by a single political party. I do not believe that things are going to change much under a Republican unless they can find a way to silence the fringes of both parties and find a way to work together.
What is going on in Washington right now is much more dangerous than it appears, and I believe it has the potential to shake the very foundations of our government. Don't forget that during our most successful periods, at the end of the day, the parties would eventually work together. Compromise and respect is the lifeblood of a successful government.
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