The debt ceiling and all the rest whirling around it.

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In a perfect world, where people could just go along to get along, Rep. Boehner would be a fine speaker of the house. He doesn't ask for much, he gives quite a bit, and he can negotiate in such a way as to make some progress. Of course, some progress is usually essentially no progress, it simply isn't as bad as it was going to be. I think he is actually trying to do something, he just hasn't succeeded. Given who is living in the White house and that the senate is run by traitors, it is difficult to see how he could more than negotiate a slight change though, too. I guess the question in the back of my mind is, what would he do with a pro-American senate and president? Would he honestly push forward a balanced budget amendment? Would he honestly call for cuts, real cuts, and more cuts to entitlements? My guess is he would not.

As for Democrats, they are what they are. There are variations among them, but they can be kept to hold the line. The remaining Democrats are hard-core leftists. They know many of them will not be returning. And they know their basest of bases is all they have left and their only chance of reelection, so they will cow to them absolutely. They honestly do not care about the debt limit, spending, balanced budgets, or any of that. They have to see, many of them, that their bases have crumbled, that people don't want what is happening to happen with the debt, but either through a belief that their base is all they have and it is worth appeasing, or because they simply can't see any way out of it, they continue on a path to their own electoral wipe-out. I wonder if any of that would change if we have a repeat of 2008? Actually, I doubt it. There is a reason some things become extinct, they simply do not know how to change. They can't adapt.

Of course, it would be loverly to see the two party system change from Democrats and Republicans to Republicans and Libertarians (or even a grouping of Libertarian, Constitutional, and the Tea Party). Well, one can dream. Now that I think of it, that would be really interesting. Left wouldn't mean left any more, up and down would likewise be shifted. I think only professors, career women, and minorities would even miss the Democrat party. Oh but the button collections they have would be... just as worthless. ha

I knew the debt ceiling would be raised. I believed there would be no real cuts. I believed that it would be status quo. I even suspected some or many of the Tea Party membership would be bought out. I guess I am saying, while not at all happy with any of this, was there ever really an option given the government we have? Really? Don't forget to vote. Don't vote for a McCain, a Boehner, and for God's sake do not vote for a Democrat (for ANYTHING). Damned kids, anyway.

Oh, a blog friend had a picture I decided to steal and post in order to enhance the cheer I propose. Cheers! At least it brings perspective as to any "Why?" of my last picture though too. A twofer.