tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2480394302823640183.post4184992340689868081..comments2023-03-25T03:57:03.696-07:00Comments on The Hubbard City Cafe: Missing the Iceberg: Our Last Chance Before 2012Jim Hammockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06375261927648913461noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2480394302823640183.post-50928849078682134672011-04-20T14:51:06.031-07:002011-04-20T14:51:06.031-07:00Another comment:
I applaud you for taking a stand...Another comment:<br /><br />I applaud you for taking a stand. It's hard to watch our once great nation take a nose dive. Generally the optimist, I am now afraid we have passed the point of no return. That said, I am still praying for a miracle.<br /> <br />Blessings during this Holy Week.<br /><br />GingerJim Hammockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06375261927648913461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2480394302823640183.post-45458455798122437012011-04-19T16:12:01.627-07:002011-04-19T16:12:01.627-07:00Another good one:
I empathize. Seems nobody wants...Another good one:<br /><br />I empathize. Seems nobody wants to get into “the weeds”. That’s why we keep electing idiots. I get really pissed at TV hosts who stop guests who are about to explain something that might require a little thought. Mustn’t challenge the intellect. You’re right, but the Republicans don’t seem to be able to articulate the message. They are clearly afraid of mainstream media. We need to say that we either stop this debt crisis or it will be done for us. We won’t like that. It won’t be done by a schedule or according to some plan. It will be a free fall off a cliff. Also, we need to be upfront about the bull that Tiny Tim, our Sec. of Treasury is putting out. Not raising the debt ceiling is not equivalent to default. It just forces us to choose between runaway spending or paying our debt. We will choose to pay the debt. If we don’t draw the line in the sand now, when will we?<br /><br /> Jim A.Jim Hammockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06375261927648913461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2480394302823640183.post-68487927947461749622011-04-19T16:08:55.521-07:002011-04-19T16:08:55.521-07:00I received some excellent comments from this post....I received some excellent comments from this post. They follow:<br /><br />At the household level this is such a simple thing. Why can't our best and brightest get the point. We are broke. We get a job, work harder and cut spending. So simple for us dummies. <br /> <br />Bobby<br /><br /><br />Actually, I thought yesterday was one of your better blogs. I particularly liked the logic behind the two basic consequences of having a debt limit:<br />1.You pay for welfare and all the entitlements first and then pay, or fail to pay, for the money you previously borrowed. If you fail to pay, the world economy collapses so the voters have to support the plan or 2) you pay those debts first (supporting the world economy) and then, with what is left, pay for welfare, etc. If the debt ceiling keeps you from being able to pay for all the welfare programs (buying votes), you go to the voters and try to raise the ceiling. Obviously 2) would be much harder to sell to taxpayers. I think 2012 is so critical because it is probably the last election where taxpayers actually outnumber those who don’t pay taxes (which is the situation here already).<br /><br />Regards below, I don’t think the budget problem can be solved without addressing the Defense budget; I have been reasonably close to some of the spending there over the years since Auto-trol and can say that spending is out of hand; inefficient, wasteful, and sad to say, corrupt. There is no reason not to include it in the major programs that have to be looked at.<br /><br />Keep up the great work!<br />God bless,<br />Happy Easter,<br /><br />Tom<br /><br />Both articles were/are super and yes, the Debt & Debt Ceiling are without question the largest concern for Americans by far..... OR should be !<br /><br />Hang Tuff<br />Jace<br /><br /> <br />I just don’t understand NOT agreeing with this! You are so RIGHT! Increasing the debt ceiling puts us further back and we are not helping ourselves or our future generation. The Republicans have got to play hard ball as you say and they have to start taking the offensive – not the defensive. When are they going to wake up? And I am tired of people complaining about Trump. I will complain if he does what Perot did and either start another party or run as an independent. BUT…we have to have people not afraid to speak out and help swing that pendulum back. The birth issue is NOT trite – it is all about our Constitution. Do I want him as Prez? No, but he does have some function as the Republicans are just sitting around and not doing much of anything. This just gets more abysmal. <br /><br />Margi<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Well said.<br /> <br />John P.Jim Hammockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06375261927648913461noreply@blogger.com