All your arguments stem from fear. You argue for business as usual—kick the can. No thanks.
Huck, when there is no good way out of a situation, fear is a rational reaction. Determining the least damaging way to go forward is the only sane choice.
A media that hasn’t forced Obama to defend his position at all, is not a media that is going to allow what you want to take place to do so.
It’s pointless to continue this exchange.
If the August 2nd debt ceiling deadline passes, you and I can discuss this more as the effects become evident.