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Structure Demands Behavior

So we know the Republicans have mostly sold us out after we delivered the House and almost the Senate in 2010. We should know that whatever we deliver to the Republican leadership; be it a bigger House, a Senate majority, the White House in 2012, they will do nothing of consequence. Taxes won’t be cut or simplified; spending will hardly slow and given our last experience under total Republican government it may well accelerate.

 

The establishment, left or right, considers us (Tea Party supporters) to be naïve.

 

Every two years we play this game where, if only we can win, then our side can claim #victory and government will return, at least a little to its rightful place. We’re #winning!!! We believe them. [...]

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My First Earthquake

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I was working on a project that had me staying at my brother’s place in Canyon Country north of LA back in the mid 90’s. One morning I came out to my truck to get in and head off to a jobsite. Just as I reached the truck it started wobbling. It was an older truck with worn out springs and it looked to me like one of the neighborhood kids was perhaps crouched on the other side of the truck shaking it as a joke. I had seen and talked to a few of the kids around that time of morning as they waited for a school bus so I assumed that was what it was.  Before I could say anything the earth under [...]

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Negotiating by Legislating

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It seems to be occurring to some small degree, the US House is coalescing around the Cut, Cap and Balance idea.

If carried through with firmness this might one day be regarded as THE turning point in the United States.

If not, it will be one in a list of many missed opportunities that could have averted national bankruptcy.

I must admit I am skeptical Boehner will have the courage to actually force the issue.

But we must dispense with the idea that he CAN’T force this issue. The Republicans HAVE the ability to force the Amendment through the US Senate. Reid’s hand can be forced on this.

It is the Democrats and their bloated programs that [...]

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