American Roulette

Dr. Dan Eichenbaum ^ | April 7, 2011 | Dr. Dan Eichenbaum

[DrDan4Congress]

Like Nero who fiddled while Rome burned, our Republican and Democrat congressional leadership, aided and abetted by the often-absent leadership of President Obama, continue to argue about politics and pennies instead of making an honest attempt to reduce the size, scope, and cost of the federal government. Last November, the American people sent a clear message to Congress – get serious about reducing government spending and the deficit, but inside the beltway it is business as usual.

[DrDan4Congress]

Like Nero who fiddled while Rome burned, our Republican and Democrat congressional leadership, aided and abetted by the often-absent leadership of President Obama, continue to argue about politics and pennies instead of making an honest attempt to reduce the size, scope, and cost of the federal government. Last November, the American people sent a clear message to Congress – get serious about reducing government spending and the deficit, but inside the beltway it is business as usual.

We expect Chuck Schumer and Harry Reid to drag out the usual horror show scenarios of riots in the cities, children without school, people dying in the streets, and grandma eating cat food. What is outrageous and indefensible, however, is John Boehner seeking to compromise on the sound economic principles that grassroots activists expected him and the GOP majority to promote and champion in Congress.

Congress must stop enabling our addiction to spending and debt both in the private and public sectors. We cannot continue to waste taxpayer money and ignore the natural “cleansing” action of the free market by bailing out failing federal agencies, flawed programs, and dead private sector companies. Shutting down non-essential government services and refusing to raise the debt ceiling are two necessary initial steps on the road to financial solvency and economic recovery.

Most of us know that if we only have $8 in our pocket, we cannot spend $12. As parents, it is our obligation to teach this to our children. As citizens, it is our obligation to demand it of our government.

[Rocky]

Most of us know that if we only have $8 in our pocket, we cannot spend $12. As parents, it is our obligation to teach this to our children.

Unfortunately, judging from the way liberals behave, not all parents have taught their children this lesson.