An old saying from law school: When youre trying to decipher why a court decided in the quirky way courts sometimes do it helps a great deal to examine whose bull is being gored. "Yes, yes, we must cut, but don't cut the things my constituents will be angry about."
That's what most Congressmen/comen are saying now about the hudge deficit crisis. Ane Obama's budget him totally unwilling to take the lead, or the same reasons. Everyone knows broad, deep cuts must be made -- to include adjustments for means-tested social security and raising retirement age. A few are stepping forward with concrete roposals for big cuts; but most are cowering from such things becaue they might make then un-electable next time around. House repos more than senators, becuse most senators can wait 4 to 6 yrs before they have to run agian.
Where, when we need them, are the statesmen -- men/women who will do what they know must be done for the nation's good and then let the devil take the hindmost in the next election cycle. Sacrifice for the good old USA?
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