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1. #1
   On February 12th, 2012 at 10:35 pm, Pasadena Phil said:

   The problem is that it looks likely that the GOP will nominate a big government liberal. Romney’s plan for reducing government spending, as he told Hannity last week, is to reduce the federal payroll by 10%. Through attrition. So all the new programs and entitlements Bush and Obama created will be preserved but apparently run efficiently. Rombama’s plan sounds a lot like Carter’s voluntary wage and price controls. Cuts by attrition? Good luck with that.

   There’s a “vision thing” missing with Romney. It’s beginning to look like if we don’t get a brokered convention with a scary Ron Paul showing to extract major concessions from the GOP establishment, it won’t matter who wins in November. The one-party system will win if both parties present the same candidate.

2. #2
   On February 12th, 2012 at 10:45 pm, Hangfire said:

   We ARE Greece if Barry gets re-elected.

3. #3
   On February 12th, 2012 at 10:50 pm, sb36695 said:

   We are Greece ALREADY. Are we grownup enough to deal with it?

4. #4
   On February 12th, 2012 at 11:02 pm, hawkeye54 said:

   We ARE Greece if Barry gets re-elected.

   Nope. The USSR reincarnated.

5. #5
   On February 12th, 2012 at 11:03 pm, rocketman said:

   ***
   Maybe the Greek arsonist mobs are on to something. Every time a business building is set afire–do the same for the least useful Greek government building / organization. Any civil servant whose office no longer exists would just be SOL–and would have to choose from becoming a farmer, fisherman, or tour guide. Without any pensions or unemployment benefits.
   ***
   Light ‘em if you got ‘em. After a year’s work the bloated bureaucracy would be cut (or burned!) down to size.
   ***
   Better economies through fire! And when the mobs complete destroying the country–no more need for firemen either. /Sarc off.
   ***
   John Bibb
   ***

6. #6
   On February 12th, 2012 at 11:03 pm, AmericanGirl30 said:

   If the Greek people think these austerity measures are bad, what do they think is going to happen if they don’t adopt them? That everything is going to go on as before? Rather than everything coming crashing down and everyone being far worse off than they would under the austerity measures, which is what will happen if they don’t adopt the measures (and maybe even if they do?). These people are such idiots, with no critical thinking abilities at all, who have been raised on the expectation that the welfare state can go on forever as if by magic. The really sad part for us is that this is a portrait of our own population, and when our time comes, there will we no one either willing or able to bail us out.

7. #7
   On February 12th, 2012 at 11:03 pm, hawkeye54 said:

   We are Greece ALREADY. Are we grownup enough to deal with it?

   Not enough of us are.

8. #8
   On February 12th, 2012 at 11:05 pm, hawkeye54 said:

   Also, beware.

   As another blogger warned, “Occupy” is watching.

9. #9
   On February 12th, 2012 at 11:10 pm, Paratus said:

   No kidding about that hawkeye54. They are watching and hacking too.

10. #10
    On February 12th, 2012 at 11:14 pm, hawkeye54 said:

    No kidding about that hawkeye54. They are watching and hacking too.

    Greece today is a portend of things to come for us within the year, I believe.

11. #11
    On February 12th, 2012 at 11:18 pm, Raider109 said:

    Can’t pay for all of the cradle-to-grave programs even with the following:

    45% individual income tax for over 100K
    24% corporate tax
    19% Sales/VAT tax

12. #12
    On February 12th, 2012 at 11:29 pm, love2rumba said:

    We are Greece ALREADY. Are we grownup enough to deal with it?

    That is something I’ve been wondering about this country and this site for some time.

13. #13
    On February 12th, 2012 at 11:37 pm, Raider109 said:

    Reminds me of the song, “Burning Down the House,” by the Talking Heads.

14. #14
    On February 13th, 2012 at 12:02 am, Republicanvet said:

    4.35 billion. A couple days pocket change for our thieves in DC.

15. #15
    On February 13th, 2012 at 12:31 am, MarcoPolo said:

    On February 12th, 2012 at 10:35 pm, Pasadena Phil said:

    There’s a “vision thing” missing with Romney. It’s beginning to look like if we don’t get a brokered convention with a scary Ron Paul showing to extract major concessions from the GOP establishment, it won’t matter who wins in November. The one-party system will win if both parties present the same candidate.

    But why do we think that any planks they put in their platform to lure the fiscal conservatives back home will actually get any follow up treatments?

    Look at how much they promise the social conservatives vs how much they actually deliver, and you’ll end up as glum as I am about the prospects for any real recovery of America.

16. #16
    On February 13th, 2012 at 1:08 am, tone said:

    “I’ve had it! I can’t take it any more. There’s no point in living in this country any more,”

    Sweet, that guy is having his very own Howard Beall moment. A touching preview of what life in America will soon be like.

17. #17
    On February 13th, 2012 at 3:05 am, CaryConcealed said:

    On February 12, 2012 at 08:05 pm, hawkeye54 said:
    Also, beware.

    As another blogger warned, “Occupy” is watching.

    Let ‘em watch…
    But if they try that crap in Texas, they’ll be met with hot lead.

18. #18
    On February 13th, 2012 at 4:30 am, AlohaGuy said:

    set fire to cinemas, cafes, shops and banks.

    You notice they never burn down an Apple store?

    Nitwit: “Siri, I have a petrol bomb, what should I burn down?”

    Siri: “The coffee shop that gives you free Internet access, but insists on charging you for coffee…”

19. #19
    On February 13th, 2012 at 7:41 am, conservativesRus said:

    Doug Asked
    

    Will our government heed that warning?

    Why would “the government heed the warning”. “The people” by and large are in ?blissfull? ignorance – as long as THEIR handout is safe and secure, who cares if the whole system will collapse.

    And given that there really is only a one party system (the “get me re-elected” party and I’m willing to grovel to whatever handouts are necessary to get me re-elected), there is little change forseeable.
    For the most part, the D’s want to drive the bus off the capitalism/freedom cliff at 100 mph and at 90 degrees to the cliff. The R’s want to drive it off at 90 mph and 85 degrees angle.
    Amazes me how some here think changing the bus driver makes things better.

20. #20
    On February 13th, 2012 at 8:17 am, Speakup said:

    When communists want control this is what they do, communists are well ahead in the Greek polls, remember that as we get closer to our election and occupy heats up.

21. #21
    On February 13th, 2012 at 8:17 am, 123upnorth said:

    Will our government heed that warning?
    

    Will your voters head the warning?

    The Answer is No. Look at the MM commenters.

22. #22
    On February 13th, 2012 at 8:20 am, Rogue Cheddar said:

    Following the vote, black-masked protesters created a wall of fire with petrol bombs and set fire to cinemas, cafes, shops and banks.

    Vote for scary Ron Paul or you’re looking at the future of “Morning in America” folks! It’s the spending, stupid!

23. #23
    On February 13th, 2012 at 9:00 am, RedDog said:

    “I’ve had it! I can’t take it any more. There’s no point in living in this country any more,” said a man walking through his smashed and looted optician store.

    If this poor man lived in America, he could rely on the 2nd amendment and stalwart friends. Grifters and political hyenas come get some

24. #24
    On February 13th, 2012 at 9:03 am, Truesoldier said:

    This is why we need to enusre that more Conservative memebers of Congress are passed. Let’s face it, it does not matter if Ron Paul, rick Santorum, Newt Gingrinch or Mitt Romney is elected. Without a Conservative Congress to push Conservative legislation all we will get is the same crap put on the Presidents desk for signature or veto.

25. #25
    On February 13th, 2012 at 9:04 am, Misscheryl said:

    Violence is coming to America. It doesn’t matter who wins the WH.

26. #26
    On February 13th, 2012 at 9:05 am, RedDog said:

    On February 13th, 2012 at 8:17 am, Speakup said:
    When communists want control this is what they do, communists are well ahead in the Greek polls, remember that as we get closer to our election and occupy heats up.

    Communist Party bosses will not tolerate slackers and grifters. They end up in the gulags. I hope the like their monthly potato and vodka rations. Hey sooner or later they will find that Great Mythical Cache of Money that the evil rich hoarded away somewhere. Now where do we start looking? Oh well, ain’t Socialism grand?

27. #27
    On February 13th, 2012 at 9:08 am, RedDog said:

    These Communists believe that the working citizens exists to serve and support them as they dream their dreams in the highest eschelons of OUR government.

    These people are evil to the core.

28. #28
    On February 13th, 2012 at 9:13 am, Misscheryl said:

    RedDog said: These people are evil to the core.

    Truer words never said and if you think they’re gonna take their toys and go home if conservatives are put in a position of power you are sadly mistaken. Look at the movements within the progressive ideology and look at their rancid behavior. The mean spiritedness that comes from feminist when a women stands up against them. Look at PETA, look at the gay movement and how they bully those who do not subscribe to their lifestyle. Look at the whole liberal movement and how it aligns itself with terrorist of all kinds including muslims..gird your loins.

29. #29
    On February 13th, 2012 at 9:18 am, jsr said:

    On February 13th, 2012 at 9:04 am, Misscheryl said:

    Violence is coming to America. It doesn’t matter who wins the WH.

    I am absolutely convinced that video will be our future in cities all around America in 5 to 10 years. The time the fix our budget/entitlement /deficit problem without too much pain are long gone. Even now, consider the likely best case scenario for his fall: Republican hold onto the House, win the Senate with a slim majority and Romney (or other RINO) wins the White House. That is the bare minimum to start any sort of reduction in govt.

    In the event it happens, does anybody believe they will actually start cutting the budget by say 5 to 10% every year until the the budget is balanced? Wiping out and ending whole programs? Just cutting funding for NPR and Planned Parenthood has proven impossible. Imagine trying to cut food stamps 50% or ending SCHIP.

    We have at least half of the public dependent on govt handouts, jobs, contracts etc, and still more that would never go along with the necessary cuts because they are “mean”. Plus 95% of the MSM media will drone on about “compassion” for the poor and the usual blather and the public will suck it up and we’ll hear nothing but demands for more taxes to close the deficit, as if that any chance of working.

    The best that will happen are some meaningless freezes, program consolidations, maybe a few more blue-ribbon commissions. They will NEVER make any meaningful cuts until we reach a state of crisis. In fact, I’m sure the govt. will be stocking up on supplies and training for riot police. They know what this is leading to even if they can’t take the necessary steps to avoid it.

30. #30
    On February 13th, 2012 at 9:23 am, Misscheryl said:

    They know what this is leading to even if they can’t take the necessary steps to avoid it

    They knew what was going to happen with then started this “one world” movement years ago…India’s standard of living is increasing, ours and Europe’s is declining. Thanks Bush, Clinton, Bush and Obama and probably even well before them. They all knew what they were doing. Why they moved us toward this is beyond me. It’s impossible to have a “one world government.” That’s SciFi at the very least and I believe they want one socialist government to control the entire world, that’s what the UN is for right?

31. #31
    On February 13th, 2012 at 9:34 am, RedDog said:

    World and national events are unfolding rapidly. We are in for it. Remember who the real instigators are when we try to rebuild.

32. #32
    On February 13th, 2012 at 9:37 am, RedDog said:

    On February 13th, 2012 at 9:23 am, Misscheryl said:
    … Why they moved us toward this is beyond me. It’s impossible to have a “one world government.”

    They and their political forefathers forsook God for a lie. And as long as we were in the salad days most people went along. Now it is quickly coming to a close. Anyone who doesn’t know Jesus better get aquainted in a hurry.

33. #33
    On February 13th, 2012 at 9:41 am, Misscheryl said:

    2012 at 9:37 am, RedDog said

    Ditto that and may I add, this is only new to us – this has happened to countries, societies, cultures since the beginning of mankind…just remember – we did it to ourselves.

34. #34
    On February 13th, 2012 at 9:44 am, Misscheryl said:

    we did it to ourselves.

    Don’t blame God for this one…He commanded us to Love God with all of our heart and to love others as we love ourselves….but it has always been our choice.

35. #35
    On February 13th, 2012 at 9:59 am, granite said:

    Red Dog & Miss Cheryl, multiple posts each:

    Agreed.
    Well said.

36. #36
    On February 13th, 2012 at 10:00 am, Rogue Cheddar said:

    Let’s face it, it does not matter if Ron Paul, rick Santorum, Newt Gingrinch or Mitt Romney is elected.

    It would be better to have a President who is at least talking the talk. That would be Ron Paul, the rest, not so much.

37. #37
    On February 13th, 2012 at 10:01 am, Dexter Alarius said:

    I’ve got this awful feeling.
    The GOP efforts to reduce government, cut spending and eliminate regulation (austerity measures by another name) will be characterized by the Dem(on)s as racist, and they, with their media water carriers, will instigate race riots.

    The future appears to be… volatile.

38. #38
    On February 13th, 2012 at 10:01 am, SignPainterGuy said:

    Misscheryl #33, 34,

    So very true ! Arguably, the second greatest gift from GOD is Freedom of Choice; aka, Free Will !

39. #39
    On February 13th, 2012 at 10:03 am, orlandocajun said:

    Do they call the street scum “occupy Greece”?

    Just wondering…

40. #40
    On February 13th, 2012 at 10:16 am, LiveFreeOrDie_2011 said:

    On February 13th, 2012 at 9:03 am, Truesoldier said: Without a Conservative Congress to push Conservative legislation all we will get is the same crap put on the Presidents desk for signature or veto.

    Fugetaboutit. You might as well be waiting for pigs to fly. And besides, by the time that happened there would be no Constitution left to preserve.

    My question to my fellow patriots and conservatives is: when is enough enough? How many more of your liberties must be taken away before there is a change in tactics?

    Consider:
    1. The government has taken away religious liberty. Just wait until they require churches to marry homos.

    2. The government has taken the right to life away from 50,000,000 individuals.

    3. The government has mandated you purchase a product under threat of prosecution.

    4. The government has nullified your vote through voting fraud and allowing illegals to vote.

    5. The government now has the power to arrest Americans and hold them indefinitely without trial.

    6. The government control of the internet is underway.

    Shall I go on?

    Does anyone really think that a change in the White House or Congress will put an end to creeping tyranny?

41. #41
    On February 13th, 2012 at 10:17 am, granite said:

    So thankful that my grandparents came to America ~ 100 years ago….

42. #42
    On February 13th, 2012 at 11:39 am, drbulb said:

    Romney’s plan for reducing government spending, as he told Hannity last week, is to reduce the federal payroll by 10%. Through attrition.

    Fool. First you pay the federal employee wages and benefits during their working career. THEN you pay them the same or more for the duration of their retirement. If, by attrition, you mean DEATH, it might work…eventually.

    4.35 billion. A couple days pocket change for our thieves in DC.

    Um…no actually. It’s more like about 12 HOURS of pocket change for the thieves in DC at our current rate of expenditure…

    Amazes me how some here think changing the bus driver makes things better.

    As I’ve said before, Christ Himself could not “lead” the democrat socialist party away from their dream of turning us into an unremarkable euro-socialist he!!hole. We need to change CONGRESS by getting as many TEA Party patriots in there as we can…

    Sorry for the S&P. Just feeling cranky this AM…

43. #43
    On February 13th, 2012 at 1:18 pm, Dexter Alarius said:

    Dare I say it?
    Obama is using the Grecian Formula.

44. #44
    On February 13th, 2012 at 1:24 pm, love2rumba said:

    It would be better to have a President who is at least talking the talk. That would be Ron Paul, the rest, not so much.

    That is what I’ve been trying to say.

45. #45
    On February 13th, 2012 at 1:29 pm, Collateral Damage said:

    Just hang on, Greece! the Jackass-In-Chief is racing to catch this country up to your level of failure!!!

46. #46
    On February 13th, 2012 at 1:32 pm, hawkeye54 said:

    Just hang on, Greece! the Jackass-In-Chief is racing to catch this country up to your level of failure!!!

    He can’t have Greece show him up. He’ll have to hit the afterburners for the USA to catch up quickly.

    We’ll be Greece on steroids.

47. #47
    On February 13th, 2012 at 1:47 pm, Regulus said:

    There was an old joke about the Soviet Union which involved Stalin, Khrushchev and Brezhnev sitting in a railcar, wondering why the train wasn’t moving. Each, in turn, applied his own “fix” to get the wheels rolling: Stalin executed the engineers, then Khrushchev “rehabilitated” the engineers, and finally Brezhnev just pulled the blinds down over all the windows and declared that the train was moving.

    A bit of a twist on that joke involves what the American Left is going to do now that the big government gravy train has reached the end of the line. They’ve already pulled down the blinds and told themselves that the train’s still moving; they’ve already ignored the calls of the conductors to leave the train.

    Now, they’re going to have to be dragged out of the rail car. And the whole time they’re being removed, they’re going to be looting, burning, and pillaging. Just like their counterparts in Greece.

48. #48
    On February 13th, 2012 at 1:55 pm, Dexter Alarius said:

    From what I’ve heard, it should be no surprise that Obeyme intends to “Greek” the taxpayers.

49. #49
    On February 13th, 2012 at 2:10 pm, granite said:

    On February 13th, 2012 at 1:55 pm, Dexter Alarius said:

    Please, no stupid ethnic “jokes”.

50. #50
    On February 13th, 2012 at 2:26 pm, Misscheryl said:

    Please, no stupid ethnic “jokes”.

    Hahaahahahahaaha!

51. #51
    On February 13th, 2012 at 2:26 pm, Rogue Cheddar said:

    On February 13th, 2012 at 1:18 pm, Dexter Alarius said:
    Dare I say it?
    Obama is using the Grecian Formula.

    I thought they took it off the market because it contained lead? That would explain the retardation.

52. #52
    On February 13th, 2012 at 2:30 pm, Rogue Cheddar said:

    On February 13th, 2012 at 1:55 pm, Dexter Alarius said:
    From what I’ve heard, it should be no surprise that Obeyme intends to “Greek” the taxpayers.

    Death and taxes, and when you die, you’ll be partially buried with your bewtocks sticking out, so there’ll be plenty of parking spaces for the ‘Green’ bicycles!

53. #53
    On February 13th, 2012 at 3:07 pm, Misscheryl said:

    and more to the point.

54. #54
    On February 13th, 2012 at 3:33 pm, Dexter Alarius said:

    From that article, Missheryl:
    

    we need a global minimum tax so that people have the assurance that nobody is escaping doing their fair share as part of a race to the bottom or having our tax code actually subsidized and facilitate people moving their funds to tax havens,” Sperling said.

    Does that mean the 47% who don’t pay taxes will now pay… something? Somehow I don’t think that’s what he meant.

55. #55
    On February 13th, 2012 at 9:40 pm, Virginia Patriot said:

    Fundamental Transformation…..

    mmmmm mmmmm mmmmm
    Barack Hussein Obama
    mmmmm mmmmm mmmmm

    The problem is not really The Usurper. It’s an electorate who would elect someone not eligible to be President.
    Alinsky really only works on the weak minded.