Posted on 11/12/2010 1:54:40 AM PST by goldstategop
No bargaining, no deals, no compromise — that's the hard-line stance that Republicans have staked in the days since seizing control of the House.
Their prescription for the sluggish economy — lower taxes, huge spending cuts, less regulation, and repeal of the sweeping healthcare law just taking effect — excites the party's conservative base. But a long and ugly fight with President Obama and Senate Democrats, starting with next week's lame-duck session, could end up alienating the large number of Americans more interested in jobs than ideological battles.
The midterm vote was "an expression of anger and impatience," said James Thurber, an American University congressional expert. It was not, he said, a sudden burst of affection for the GOP.
In fact, exit polls showed Republicans and Democrats were almost equally disliked, with 53% of voters viewing Republicans unfavorably and 52% unhappy with Democrats.
That contempt for the two major parties, along with anxiety over the economy, fear for the future and a sense that most politicians aren't really listening, could explain why so many voters have so little patience with Washington these days.
(Excerpt) Read more at latimes.com ...
HA! I had to retrace the thread to see your tagline... it sure is a great quote. :0)
My former tagline was “Income is EARNED not distributed, so how could it be redistributed.”
I like the new one. More topical.
I prefer the direct approach. The narration is in Spanish (I think) but the vid tells the story.
Take no prisoners and NO negociations.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XafAdkZIYKA
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