This proposed deal is an acceptable “START”. Unless we win control of senate & WH, we can’t dictate the terms with just control of House. So I will work hard on 2012 elections helping Tea Party candidates.
Default is not an acceptable option either. So this was perhaps the best deal possible.
Says who? Default is a fantastic option. Only those who hold US T-bills and bonds are affected. The dollar goes down on a sell off but its true value depends on how much is printed. So it cannot go below its true value unless they keep printing more dollars which is what they have to do now to meet the spending expenses. Default is the BEST option for us.
Default was NEVER an option, repub4ever1. Just because you don't have enough money to pay for everything you want doesn't mean you can't or won't pay your mortgage. You still pay your debts, but you skip vacations and eating out.
The GOP lost this battle when its "leaders" fell into the Democrat trap by appearing desperate to avoid a "default." Once we've ceded the terms and the language, our doom is sealed...