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"Conservatives are urging their grass-roots colleagues to mute their criticisms of House Speaker John Boehner and the GOP leadership, and to get behind their efforts to address out-of-control spending in Washington."

What efforts to address spending? Both plans being offered, even the Republicans', is like trying to bail water out of the Titanic with a thimble. It won't even make a dent. In both instances the ship is gonna sink if drastic measures are not employeed.

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What efforts to address spending? Both plans being offered, even the Republicans', is like trying to bail water out of the Titanic with a thimble. It won't even make a dent. In both instances the ship is gonna sink if drastic measures are not employeed.

Precisely. Even the Tea Party Republican starting point - $100 billion in cuts - was a futile gesture. The Democrats response - $23 billion in cuts - was even more futile. I'm not sure how anyone sees $38 billion as a "compromise" between these two viewpoints. Regardless, both positions will not save the country. Perhaps our side should have started at $500 billion.