There are two cartoons this week, continuing the game of Trouble.
I still continue to be amazed at the lack of compromise from the Republican side of Congress. Not that the two sides ever got along, but it seems the Republican (and because they are a part, the Tea Party) refuse to give an inch. I think the White House can have as many meetings as they want, the Republicans want Social Security and Medicare to end. Period. Is it possible to lower the deficit without having the middle class and the poor be the only ones to foot the bill? Yes! But it would require the wealthy to give up some of their money and well I don't see that happening anytime soon. In the meantime, as a Generation Xer, I have never thought I would receive Social Security or for that matter retire. It is also becoming quite clear that I will also be having to educate my children myself. The Republicans say that if we don't enact these cuts our country will be passing on a huge burden to our children. But if we pass their budget proposals, the burden will fall on 75% tax bracket adults, who will have to financially take care of their aging parents, themselves and their children
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John Boehner's in a nasty predicament this week, and we are seeing what his true leadership skills are. When you have a strong willed group of people, like the Tea Party, you must make sure that theirs is only one of many voices, not the only voice.
Unfortunately for Boehner, I don't believe he has succeeded in tempering down their wishes. Balancing the budget and reducing the deficit need to be done in a methodical, coordinated way. The Tea Party wants it to be over night. Their insistence is showing Boehner's leadership skills to be weak, which will later translate into a political negative. As a Democrat, I see this as a very interesting dynamic, that the Republican party hasn't had to face in a while. Up till now, they have been extremely united in their rhetoric. The Tea Party can say they are not a political party all they want, but with the bullying they have created in the House, I think we will see a definite political rift. Once the Republicans get strong leadership again. This week's cartoon sets up the next several cartoons. I was thinking about all the ways recently President Obama and company have been trying to compromise, understand and get along with the Republicans, who have no interest in doing any of those things with Democrats.
I do suppose the Republicans, at this moment, are having their own set of troubles. No clear presidential candidate for 2012, the Tea Party, Union Busting, etc. Everyone has temporarily put off funding the government, but they will soon have to decide how they are going to act. I will be very interested to see how the Republicans manage over the next few weeks. How long can the dig in their heels before they are officially stuck in the mud? Meanwhile, the general populuce is easily distracted by the poppy thingy. |
AuthorSheila Lewandowski graduated from Kent State University (BFA) in 1990 and from University of Cincinnati (MFA) in 1993. She currently lives in Wisconsin with her husband, three kids, two dogs and a cat. Archives
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