Rather than getting angry, worried, etc, over this, I think that people should instead be happy about it. I see this as an opportunity. It's not about right or left, Republicans vs Democrats. To let either side get away with simply blaming it on the other would be folly and only allow this hypocrisy to continue.
This is a prime time to begin mounting an effective campaign based on compromise, transparency, accountability, honesty, etc. The public is now, more than ever before, receptive to the idea of breaking away from the two party system that has held us captive for so long.
I see this as a
good thing for those who want real change. If handled properly, this could be the beginning of the end for our current government (Democrats and Republicans), and the start of something new. I hope that new thing will be something better; something sane, that makes sense, that isn't vying for control over so much. It's the turn of the world. Let's make something good come of this.
Because deal or no deal; the debt is still there. The credit downgrade is still likely. These people are fighting over pennies when there are dollars at stake.
Whether or not they reach a compromise isn't really relevant; I think this situation shows that the government is effectively broken. The people that have been entrusted with the care of it have failed - what happens when there is a real calamity? Something even
worse than this? Do you think they will make better decisions then? Do you think they'll be reasonable then?
I think it's time the people took the care of the government and placed it where it always belonged; on themselves. Not on people who's only real talent is manipulating numbers.
What do you folks think?
