Passage of the Debt Limit Flies in the Face of National Voters

Well, the arrogant and anti-Americans in our government, starting at the top with the most arrogant and anti-American foreigner who poses as a natural born American citizen and usurps our presidency, have once again gotten their way and have doomed us into even deeper debt than the historical depths we now despair. Obama, Reid, Pelosi have chided us on the disastrous effects that would destroy our country if the infamous ‘debt limit’ was not increased by August 2, 2011. They have called a very courageous and patriotic country loving group of real citizens of America, the Tea Party followers such disparaging name as “traitors”, “terrorists” and other ill conceived labels, trying to make themselves look good while they push for some further destruction of our country, well beyond where they have pushed it so far.

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Passage of this measure was in opposition of the wishes of a majority of the voters according to Rasmussen Reports in their August 03, 2011 presentation which showed that while 22 percent approved of the deal, 53 percent disapproved and 26 percent were not sure. That is a total of 79 percent who did NOT approve of the deal that was done. One reason for the disapproval may be that most voters (58%) say it’s unlikely the deal will lead to a significant decrease in federal spending over the next few years. Only 35% consider such spending cuts even somewhat likely. Most voters believe that cutting government spending will help the economy . Sen. Jim DeMint, (R-SC) has little faith that conservative principles will prevail and stated “there's no honest way to put a happy face on the outcome.” He also stated that this new agreement “Raises the debt limit by as much as $2.4 trillion.” How in the world can raising the debt limit by $2.4 trillion be considered as being even remotely ‘good’ for our country. We were in serious trouble at the current rate which exceeds FOURTEEN TRILLION DOLLARS, and now to solve the problem, as the PRO gang: Pelosi; Reid, and Obama would have us believe, they want to ADD more trillions. The liberal Democrat mantra of “to get out of debt, you must ADD to the debt.” ANY normal, natural, common-sense person knows that a solution like that is NOT a solution but an extension of the problem. And worse, as Senator DeMint adds, this unprincipled agreement allows the debt to continue to grow by $7 trillion over the next decade.” How about them onions Matilda; think they’ll grow in our national garden? Not dang likely you say; too much like Bittersweet nightshade a very common weed and especially dangerous to have around liberal Democrats, as they're attracted to plant’s brightly colored berries most people call “earmarks”. DeMint correctly claimed that this legislation if finally approved and signed by the president in its current form could threaten our AAA bond rating, once all the facts are known to financial institutions and one of the cherished goals of conservatives will likely never materialize; that being a balanced budget. Another one of the ‘unprinciples’ that Sen. DeMint foresees in this sorry action in sharp disagreement with the majority of the nation’s voters is that it “creates a new, 12-member ‘super-committee’ with the power to force major tax increases through Congress.” Which also seems to be the opinion of super conservative, Rush Limbaugh who says in a Newsmax column written by Martin Gould on August 01, 2011, “Whether the deal to reduce the government deficit passes or not, says radio talk-show host Rush Limbaugh, the American people are still going to get a tax increase. “Anyone wanting to tell you there are no tax increases in this technically may be right, this piece of legislation does not have a specific tax increase in it. But what’s slated to happen over the next few months results in one,” Limbaugh said. He explains this bit of logic as follows: “President George W. Bush’s tax cuts that are due to expire at the end of next year. If Obama extends the cuts, the CBO will consider that a $ 5 trillion reduction in government income which will have to be made up elsewhere. If they expire, that’s a direct tax hike on Americans, Limbaugh said. It seems, however that the discontent with this piece of legislation has spread to both major political parties as I have paraphrased here what George Will said in a recent column, “[Politicians] have forgotten that it is the PEOPLE of this country, the REAL citizens who enjoy the power to TELL those that they elected to political positions such as Congress and the Presidency what it is that THEY want for our country.” Reason Magazine on August 2, 2011 issued the following quotes, except for those of mine; “Liberal Democrats including Socialist Bernie Sanders, (I-VT) have come out with strong language in opposition to the debt ceiling legislation of recent passage. Sanders said he, “also wasn’t happy. He issued a statement saying that the deal is “not only grotesquely immoral, it is bad economic policy.” Here’s what other LibDems have said: The New York Times this morning (Aug. 2), columnist Joe Nocera complained that “Tea Party Republicans have waged jihad on the American people.” Jihad, an Islamic term, is a religious duty of Muslims. In Arabic, the word jihād translates as a noun meaning "struggle”; so I guess the NYT thinks the Tea Party is a Muslim group in a political ‘struggle’; do you? Now this one from Reason Mag. would be funny if it wasn’t so pitiful: “At a private Democratic Caucus meeting this week, Rep. Mike Doyle (D-Pa.), echoed the sentiment. “We have negotiated with terrorists,” he said. “This small group of terrorists have made it impossible to spend any money.” Well holy cow Mike, isn’t that what conservatives are supposed to do? I know it hurts liberals like you to NOT spend our tax dollars, but this is what most Americans want. Aren’t you for the people, Mike? ‘Reason’ published this majestic quote from none other than the infamous Nancy Pelosi: “Democrats weren’t the only ones under the GOP gun. Failing to get a debt-limit hike was a global threat. “We're trying to save life on this planet as we know it today,” she said of a July 28 debt deal vote.” Gosh Nancy, we’re not under United Nations control yet; we’re still trying to do what’s right for the good old USA, not the whole planet. Here are a few more in a nutshell from ‘Reason’: “Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-Mo.) “this deal is a sugar-coated satan sandwich. If you lift the bun, you will not like what you see.” Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) the final compromise bill “may be the single-worst piece of policy to ever come out of this institution.” Vice President Joe Biden— told Democrats in the Senate that Republican negotiators had put “guns to their heads.” And finally, one quote from a Republican that makes some sense: “Minnesota Republican Rep. Michele Bachmann worried about what might happen if there was a deal. Raising the debt limit at all, she said, would be “like saying we embrace being Greece.” Well they did, Michele; what should we do now, hug a Greek?