[Behind Liberal Lines]

We need to let it happen: Across the board tax increases that include the 47% and across the board spending cuts that target social programs as well as defense. Any other “compromise” will simply reward the takers and keep social programs intact.

[Son House]

Hand him the 9% flat tax, add a 11% rate for $250k and above, and then go home for Christmas.

[Migraine]

We need to let it happen: Across the board tax increases that include the 47% and across the board spending cuts that target social programs as well as defense. Any other “compromise” will simply reward the takers and keep social programs intact.

Agreed. Let them own it, wear it, drive it, try to get it out of the mud. Elections have consequences. Let's see what they do with it -- without us.

Someone might say: "B-b-b-b-ut, that would mean the end of America as we know it."

But that would be false. That already happened Tuesday night.