So, I was on the fear factory this morning and I saw this article….. http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/07/26/raw-data-past-debt-ceiling-increases/ Under the second Bush administration: seven debt ceiling hikes from $5.95 trillion to $11.315 trillion. Debt ceiling increased $5.365 trillion -- an average of $766.4 billion each hike. ---- Under Obama: three debt ceiling hikes from $11.315 trillion to $14.294 trillion Debt ceiling increased $3.144 trillion -- $1.048 trillion each hike. Funny really. Everyone talks about Bush, but it is clear that if Obama spends more. Well, it’s a fact really… But, Bushes failed policies are making him do this right Red? It’s the GOP’s fault that Obama wants another 2 Trillion to put the total debt at 16+ trillion?
If Obama wins a second term the handcuffs are off. Right now he has the educated fools brainwashed into thinking he is a moderate bla bla bla. With no election to worry about he will take out his anger and frustration on that segment of America he despises. He will use every instrument of governmental power to crush under his imperial boot all the socially unjust and dispense his justice upon the American people. Well maybe not that bad but you get the message.
Both parties are gambling that the other will cave. Although the GOP (tea party) has taken the correct position here (drastic spending cuts), it's time to get a deal done and let the voters hash it out next year. Frankly, I don't care what the deal is, just get it done and move on. This is ridiculous
You guys are funny. But you are right Pride123. The Weekly Standard: Obama Vs. Bush On Debt : NPR Obama has spent alot more than Bush did. Even if you take the 2009 budget and pin it on Bush, with the 2 wars that Bush didn't keep on the books, Obama still is spending more. And that is a problem. The American people spoke with the elections, and they want some spending cuts. Obama is willing to put unspeakables on the table, you know the Voldemort's of our Government. Medicare/Social Security. And he asks for a small tax increase on the wealthiest Americans. He is asking everyone regardless of your social status, to chip in, and tighten their belts. What is wrong with that? What is wrong with going to back to policy that worked? What is wrong with having the people who have benefitted the most from this crisis, and recession, be asked to chip in? As far as the Obama hates America rhetoric, that is just stupid man. I'm sorry, but it's completely ridiculous. I don't like the guy as President, I think he is a softy that caves to the right way too much, but that's another argument for another thread. I do believe alot of the spending was due to the fact that this country was an economic tanker spiraling off a cliff. But he does take alot of the blame also, simply because he is the guy in the White House.
Dude, CS was right, you are a dork. I had to look that one up. :thumb: But I agree with the second part. It's a bit ridiculous to even imply that Obama is a saboteur or is intentionally harming the country. I genuinely believe that most of his ideas are just piss poor. And to further that, I don't even think it's him so much. He's a pussy that can't stand up to Pelosi and Reid for the most part. He cut a deal with Boehner then reneged because twiddle dee and twiddle dum didn't like it. But I'm with SF here. Let's just get something done. Why can't we close these loopholes and increase the revenue by 1.2 trillion over ten years but provide some amount between 400 billion and 1.2 trillion in job creation tax incentives over the course of the next two years. What's wrong with that? Which side would say no?
Asking everyone, regardless of social status to chip in you say. You must be smoking rope:insane: You do know that 49% of Americans pay no flopin taxes and he wants to raise taxes on those that are productive and do pay taxes. Everyone chip in my asz. When Obama says that everyone pays taxes , even the 49% that don't now then we ALL would be pitching in. If he made it that everyone had to have skin in the game the liberals would lynch him themselves. That's how they win elections, by buying votes.
