Republicans go longer without caving than at any time in living memory

[Openmind]

England changed it's tune, as did Germany (and France) by walking away from high taxes and socialism (to what would seem to us a small extent but huge to them). Greece did not (along with Portugal, Spain and Italy). See the difference ? Ireland was a different story, they tried to walk away but blew it by doubling down on spending when the Celtic Tiger delivered boom times. Now they're that much further down the crapper.

Wrong, dear! England, France, and Germany (as well as Belgium, and Italy) continue to have a VERY STRONG safety net, to which they are just NOW getting ready to make some cuts.

Even after those cuts, they will still have a safety net that is MUCH broader than anything we have ever had (including universal health care).

The other countries you mentionned made the mistake of setting up very strong safety net BEFORE they were economically stable. Still, Europe in general is still healthier in terms of economic stability and safety net as we are. And. . .while the dollars is getting weaker, the Euro continues to go up, in spite of those "crisis" in the 4 countries.

By the way, I think it would be interesting to find out what how the GDP in States like (let's say) South Carolina, or Alabama, relates to THEIR deficit!

You see, we ALWAYS look at the whole of America as ONE. . . but we tend to look at Europe as ONE only when it serves our purpose.

Now, it would be interesting to compare apples and apples (States in the Union, to Countries in the European Union), Including GDP per capita, Deficit per capita, etc. . .

 

[ProudLefty]

Wrong, dear! ...

Now, it would be interesting to compare apples and apples (States in the Union, to Countries in the European Union), Including GDP per capita, Deficit per capita, etc. . .

"... The main reason the US is richer is, first of all, because a higher proportion of Americans are in employment and, secondly, they work about 20% more hours per year than Europeans.
When we adjust for both these factors and look at GDP in 2005 per person per hour worked, there is virtually no difference between Germany, France and the US. ..."
http://www.thenewfederalist.eu/Europe-vs-USA-Whose-Economy-Wins

There are a number of studies out there, and all of them say the same thing: The US and the EU-15 compare favorably on a per capita basis, and EU-25 is a larger market than the US.
In other words, Europe is beating the US at its own game.

 

[Mr. Shaman]

Kudoes to the House Republicans.

They have presented a united front against any tax increases. And to the surprise of Democrats and Republican voters alike, they have stuck to it!

So far.

BEEN there.

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[Mr. Shaman]

Agreed 100%.

They are the only thing preventing the socialists from destroying our nation.

.....SINCE 1980!!!

(Right?

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[TruthSeeker]

The president has a bowl full of homey expresions about us all needing to pitch in but when it comes to identifying who will actually do so its only the wealthy who already pay a disproportionate share. One can complain about soem of them paying not so much but was that illegal ? No. They followed the code and where incentives were made law they took them. BUt they all were incentives when written.

If you want to kill "loopholes" (formerly known as incentives) then kill them all including those supposedly intended to promote "gren" industry and everything else. They have no business being law anyway. Equal protection clearly not in play there.

You are right again, "dear".

Now you've really got the leftists scrambling to invent some "faux facts" to dispute your last two postings. Not only that, but they are all "praying to the porcelain prince", because of the huge migraine headache you gave each of them.

Well done, sir!

 

[Mr. Shaman]

Agreed 100%.

They are the only thing preventing the socialists from destroying our nation.

Do you realize that the whole military establishment is "socialist" under your definition?

Hey....c'mon!!

You're talkin' to a Gypper fan!! You're forgetting about his service, during....

"The BIG One.....

....WWII!"????

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It's times, like this, when the REAL COMBAT-VETS need to be referenced!!!

 

[ProudLefty]

Something about the use of the words "Republican" and "caving" in the same sentence creates an image probably not intended.

 

[Mr. Shaman]

Something about the use of the words "Republican" and "caving" in the same sentence creates an image probably not intended.

....But, sequenced....nonetheless.

 

[dogtowner]

You are right again, "dear".

Now you've really got the leftists scrambling to invent some "faux facts" to dispute your last two postings. Not only that, but they are all "praying to the porcelain prince", because of the huge migraine headache you gave each of them.

Well done, sir!

I guess its hateful to dispel fun talking points with reality but whatcha gonna do ?

 

[Mr. Shaman]

I guess its hateful to dispel fun talking points with reality but whatcha gonna do ?

Gettin' literate, and (actually) referencing Reality (rather than being instructed by Porky Limbaugh & FAUX Noise) would be a good start.

 

[ProudLefty]

I guess its hateful to dispel fun talking points with reality but whatcha gonna do ?

Exactly!

Ever since GW's White House announced that it is they who define reality it has been an uphill struggle to get real reality to have a place in political discussions if Republicans are in the room.

Glad you made the point, Dogtowner. It needs to be made over and over and over until today's Republicans get the message.