OK I didn't mention a lot of things, so lets mention it.
First the republicans were first saying $4 trillion without tax increases and now as a result of the 'secret meeting' between the leader of the house and the president, the republicans said now their "plan" is $2 trillion in spending cuts. I don't care what the dems are claiming as because in this situation we need someone not to cave or play politics but to make sure there is a clear message that things have to change and fight for the change. Obama by the way according to Fox this morning has proposed a$4 trillion cut with a tax increase to balance the budget.
BUT let's not leave out another thing ... when there was a need to get a budget in place, the cuts that the republicans came up with and the compromise that was met came down to that it was just a bunch of BS, there were no real cuts happening nor will there be. The same goes for the "Bush Tax Breaks", a compromise was made, the republicans along with the dems both tauted it as a super duper compromise with spending cuts but there were no real spending cuts.
The left isn't the one who is in trouble, the republicans and the conservative movement is. They need to pick someone because the dems can use all of this against anyone who comes out of the primaries. It also isn't the dems who are saying this, a number of independents and right wing people are all saying the same thing - 2012 is not going to be like 2008 and Obama has already the upper hand with the election. Remember the republican party seems to think that it is the conservative voter who will put their man in power but in fact it is the undecided independent voter who has the power in this election and I am wondering when they, the RNC is going to come around to that idea.
I have no issue with people getting their benefits but the issue I have is when they have enough money to pay for everything, have other money and then expect to get money regardless how much it hurts the system. I feel the selfishness is part of the real issue with all these programs and if you need the food stamps or help with other things, then it is alright to use it but if you expect it and perpetuate the problem by demanding it, then that's the problem.
I can't agree with anyone who says they were ripped off because chances are they only look at it from their point without considering what other things are happening and my reasoning of phasing out the program - not just ending it. But again if we reminisce about the past and how well every one lived without the program, we are fooling ourselves that any solution can be quick or easy.
