Posted on 04/30/2011 4:57:49 AM PDT by Scanian
Washington is about to bump smack into the nation's debt ceiling, and the Obama White House is demanding that it be raised without any cost-cutting measures attached.
Republicans say no -- raising the prospect of the government lacking sufficient funds to pay its bills.
That'd cause problems -- but if refusing to hike the limit is what it will take to start an adult discussion about the nation's finances, we say: Go for it, folks.
"I have to hold my ground," says freshman Rep. Mike Grimm (R-SI), "because otherwise I really believe . . . our economy will be destroyed."
The left is having none of it: The Working Families Party organized an anti-Grimm protest this week, essentially accusing him of voting to put old folks on ice floes and float them out to sea.
Grimm isn't the only target, of course.
But it doesn't seem as if the scare campaign is working.
A Gallup poll shows a plurality of seniors supporting Medicare reforms meant to help reduce deficit spending.
It seems voters are starting to realize that the debate is about the integrity of the dollar and whether the economy can support the safety net long-term.
That is, when Standard & Poor's downgraded America's credit rating last month, people noticed.
Democrats can demonize the GOP all they want, but if they do they'll be playing a mug's game. Indeed, several Senate Democrats announced last week that any debt-ceiling increase needs to include significant deficit-reduction measures.
America is beginning to pay attention, and that's good.
(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...
Staten Island.
Betcha.
“Rep. Mike Grimm (R-SI)? R-SI? I have heard of SD (South Dakota), I have heard of SC (South Carolina) but for the life of me I can not place SI. It might be one of 0bama’s 57 states, but I sure don’t know where it is”
That was my first thought too. My we’re getting casual in our journalism these days.
As to the article...too little, too late. I don’t think seniors, as a whole, really care about our debt. They just want to keep the medicare spigot open for themselves.
This won’t go anywhere. We’ll have to crash first.
debt ceiling... White House is demanding that it be raised without any cost-cutting measures
I think maybe Staten Island, NY?
Republicans, hold their feet to the fire, it may be bad but it will not be as bad as it will be if they keep going the way they are going.
“I think maybe Staten Island, NY? “
It is, but it took me a few seconds to figure it out. I guess in a New York newspaper they get a bit less formal.
Staten Island?
Yep, must be one of the 57.
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