[mountainlion]

This country needs a revolt on corruption and waste. We need sources of supplies that are not over regulated by government and manipulated by the super rich globalists.

[FroggyTheGremlim]

I say Let the Democrats have what they want.

Republicans should announce that they will NOT oppose a tax increase.

But they should name the bill something like "ObamaCURE - a bill to solve all the country's problems."

But when the vote comes up, every Republican should vote PRESENT.

As soon as the Democrats realize that the upcoming fiscal collapse will be blamed entirely on them, they will quickly change their votes and the thing will be defeated.

[nomobs]

A dose of reality - Many addicts do not recover, but end up hurting those that are helping them and then they die. This is a dangerous proposal at best, although I don’t think anyone in the government can stop what is going to happen.

Recovering addicts usually come to the conclusion that their is a god (greater power, supreme ruler, etc.) I always have faith that anyone can be saved, but how did that work out for the soviet union, cuba, etc.

And if we give into what they want, even though we may bring this country to its knees, we are agreeing to all the filth and depravity that goes with it. And then we will be governed by that which WE allowed and try to blame them, when we have what we have right now because we allowed it.

Seems like the GOPe has been exercising this for the last 25 years. How’s that working for us right now.

[usconservative]

Whoever Canada Free Press is is guilty of plagiarism. I wrote many of those same exact words, including the drug and alcoholic references word for word here on FR and my blog.

If you’re going to use others words, cite them and attribute credit. Otherwise it’s theft.

[animal172]

I agree. It would be devastating to our economy. We are losing the argument anyway with the majority now being moochers so let’s lay it at the Commurats feet. Give them everything they want. When it’s time to vote then vote “present”.

[ricmc2175]

Yes, the essence of self-defense is letting the attacker's momentum get beyond his center. Let him have everything he wants and more, then help him fall on his face.

[slowhandluke]

Give Obama what he wants? And you think we still won't get blamed for the results?

What he wants is dictatorial power, his own SS goon army, and the freedom to take our freedoms away. The current threat is that he'll do by executive order that which we don't give him the right to do.

The only hope that will come out of the Republicans rolling over yet again is that something better will come up after the Republican party is dead and gone.

[USMA '71]

There have been a lot of articles and discussion about the folly of "taxing the rich" since AFTER the election. Where the hell were all these analysts BEFORE the election? Have they just been enlightened regarding this issue or were they too afraid to publish this material. The whole idea of "tax the rich" is simply a class-warfare gimmick that will do nothing to reduce the deficit or the debt. It is meant to punish achievers and to redistribute the wealth created by them. So now I see we are already being introduced to a new "wealth tax" since the income tax will not be sufficient by itself. Get prepared - it's coming.

Normally I don't like to discuss problems without offering a reasoned solution. But in this case I have none. Can anyone help me out here???

[Vaduz]

Obama&Co = Rock-bottom

No way up for four years

[TurboZamboni]

Some “compromise” - Bammy gets all he wants with promise (lie) of “future cuts” that will never come.
I wonder how long before the 401K tax comes?

R’s always fold like a cheap ironing board, that’s why they’re becoming the new Whig party.

I say embrace the cliff.

yodeling over the fiscal cliff...let’s go!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqMVjsaGEZo

[betty boop]

The best thing the Republicans could do right now is to give Obama everything that he wants. Those of us who think, rather than feel, understand that Obama’s course will end up with the United States going bankrupt, because there isn’t enough money on the planet, much less the US, to pay for all the goodies the Democrats want to bestow on their favored constituents.... Thinking that Americans will come to their senses and opt for responsible leaders is a pipe dream, one which I personally indulged in up to November 6th. Neither party wants to fix what’s actually wrong, they just want to maintain the status quo and hope the problems work themselves out, while hardworking and productive people are stuck with the bill.... So, let’s give the electorate what they asked for: slower growth, more unemployment, more poverty and less upward mobility for everyone. Perhaps then we can get back to America’s founding principles, including hard work and self-reliance....

Indeed, elections have consequences! Even elections premised on a massive flight from reality — e.g., in the Real World, there is not enough money to pay for the vast social welfare agency the federal government has become. [I would like to know what Constitutional warrant justifies this transmogrification of federal powers.] If the political class in Washington wants to pretend that everything's hunky-dorey, that things will just work themselves out if we tax people enough — well, when the whole American system crashes because of their fecklessness, we'll know who to blame.

If America reverts to recession or worse as a consequence of federal fiscal (and monetary) irresponsibility, just think how that may affect the rest of the world economy. I predict there are very dark days ahead, because I believe that 0bama, in his arrogance, has doubled down on his call to raise tax rates on the wealthiest Americans, while doing nothing about reining in entitlement spending. I do not believe he will back off; and I do believe the GOP will cave. (They always do, gutless wonders that they are.)

FWIW.

Thanks so much for posting this article from CFP, Perseverando!

[trebb]

Since Dingy Harry is so worried about raising the debt ceiling, Repubs ought to refuse until a spending cut bill is passed and the law of the land. I’m civil service and shutting the government down would probably stop my pay, but I’m willing to deal with the pain if the leeches also feel the salt...