I'm not stopping my rants on the childish, more-than-absurd, GOP-based threat against the USA's "crisis" over the debt ceiling. I'll gladly admit that a few powers of the Sandbox Party have attempted to reason with their radical Tea Party crazed colleagues to avoid the many serious national and global ramifications of the U.S. going into default -- to no avail.
It's also a disgusting, pathetic bit of news to learn that House and Senate GOP members plan to take the weekend off from their government-paid-by-taxpayer/voter jobs just to further piss on the country in the name of insane dogmatism. The "time off" is a political ploy that effects the world! The more they delay finding a solution, the more dangerous the reality becomes of total fiscal dissolution.
However, there is an element involved in President Obama's threats that should be noted for those who have been anxious and deeply disturbed by the message he has sent regarding Social Security payments.
I suggest the following article for a very interesting view of the issue that appears to have been ignored by mainstream media and cable political pundits: Social Security False Threat *
So, what will it be, Mr. Geithner? The payments (or not) seem to be in your hands. Of course, you won't take the steps unless Obama allows you do so. And, I'm sure no matter how dire the entire standoff seems to be today, and may grow worse as the August 2 deadline grows closer, Obama, if no one else, will ensure the country will not default. Which means exercising the vague language in the 14th Amendment of the Constitution.
Former President Clinton announced yesterday that he would do so.
And if it gets to that point, I suggest Obama drop the idle threats; stop being a "nice guy" and grab his power by the balls. You know, those things that separate mice from men.
* The "Comments" are quite educational as well.
Told ya so..............:) John
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