tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5337196535332637795.post7402245521703293766..comments2023-07-02T05:39:47.367-07:00Comments on Modern warfare and conflict: President Obama is not listeningjoe six-packhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09712147932436398237noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5337196535332637795.post-40062324470441017992011-07-14T10:16:24.697-07:002011-07-14T10:16:24.697-07:00From my read of what Obama is offering you two agr...From my read of what Obama is offering you two agree for the most part :http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/ezra-klein<br /><br />Limits on age for SS and Medicare, huge (1.4 trillion) in other spending cuts and either tax increases after 2013 or mandated taxes dollar for dollar on an increase in the debt ceiling. <br /><br />Trust me this not what I want, but it seems the two of you are closer than you think.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5337196535332637795.post-40767703633486634662011-07-13T10:32:22.566-07:002011-07-13T10:32:22.566-07:00Is there something wrong with calling a spade a sp...Is there something wrong with calling a spade a spade? The Republican's method of governing has been irresponsible for almost 40 years. Tax cuts that have yielded huge deficits, unpaid for wars (paid for by borrowing) and deregulation to a point that almost crashed the entire world economy. Again, 40 years of control and this is where we are. <br />History only repeats itself if you continue to try the same thing that failed over and over and over again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5337196535332637795.post-2502504421425380642011-07-13T09:45:27.207-07:002011-07-13T09:45:27.207-07:00Can't just let that one go. I fundamentally d...Can't just let that one go. I fundamentally disagree with your entire argument. Obama has already compromised. 4 trillion in cuts and adjustments to the two programs Democrats hold dearest - Social Security and Medicare. He is taking a lot of heat from his own party for putting those cuts on the table. These were things that the Republicans wanted. So my question is why is it not a reasonable response for Obama to asked for tax loop holes to be closed right away and for tax increases on the middle class and the rich (to 1990 levels) - the very things Republicans hold dear. Social Security and Medicare are long term problems, the tax loop holes and increases improve things shorter term. <br />How is that not compromise?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com