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Are you saying the GOP will hold the line?

They won’t, they will fold like a cheap suit.

I support a BBA but I’m also a realist and know that there is not the votes for it.

We do need to worry about the PR battle in order to win in 2012 and have the real ability to pass a BBA.

I don't know if the GOP will hold the line. I have telephoned and written to my Congressional representatives supporting cut, cap, and balance. Have you? Cassandras and defeatists like you are the reason why the GOP lacks the backbone to do something meaningful.

I support a BBA but I’m also a realist and know that there is not the votes for it.

So what? The Democrats never take no for an answer. They continue to push their agenda regardless of the outcome of votes or court decisions. Their persistance and perseverance pays off whether it is abortion, gay rights, "gren" energy, or spending on such things as Planned Parenthood and ACORN. And the BBA is good politics because the majority of Americans support it. Push for it and get the Dems on record.

We do need to worry about the PR battle in order to win in 2012 and have the real ability to pass a BBA.

We could get good PR by just caving into the Dems in the name of compromise. This isn't about PR, it is about advancing our agenda and maintaining the positions that gained us control of the House in 2010. If we break those promises, we will not only lose the WH, we will also lose the House. If Obama gets his way, he will be seen as a strong leader who faced down the Tea Party and the GOP will be divided and fractured. Our only real course of action is to stand by our principles and fight for what is right. You go down fighting. In this case, we hold the winning hand.