The group of Congressmen that are supposed to reach a debt reduction plan by November 23, 2011 is generally being called “The Gang of 12”. The problem is they have no motivation to accomplish the assigned task.
For those Americans who don’t understand the debt deal it’s government by hostage taking. Congress formed a gang of 12 who are supposed to agree on a way to cut the deficit. If the gang fails or Congress doesn’t pass what they recommend, then the trigger is pulled and each hostage is shot.
The hostage for the Democrats is the elderly. The hostage for the Republicans is the military. If a deal fails, then wounded solders and the elderly are out on the street. Is this any way to run a country? Is this what America has come to?
I think Congress should have used themselves as a hostage. Why didn’t they pass a bill where if Congress doesn’t cut the deficit then they lose their pay? Better yet they should put their lifetime pension on the table. Here in California if the legislature doesn’t pass a budget on time, then they don’t get paid. They should have put their money on the table – not ours.
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