It comes as no surprise that two recent polls, one by the Pew Research Center and another by the WSJ/NBC, show that anger at the government, especially by tea partiers, has abated since the GOP shellacking of the Democrats in the 2010 midterm election.
While people are still generally angry at the government, it appears that the tough talk, with little actual action, has placated the masses. This, to me, proves once again that people are not truly concerned about making things better. Rather, it is about keeping their charlatans of choice in power.
With this in mind, we will continue to go down the road of greater debt, debasement of the dollar and a further infringement of our freedoms unless we demand real change and elect people, regardless of party, who really care about the well being of our republic.
Chris Walsh, San Tan Valley
k33j88 posted at 5:31 am on Wed, Mar 9, 2011.
Out of control debt, inflation, immigration, foreign conflicts----all of these issues pale in comparison if our dollar loses its status as the worlds reserve currency.
EmperorSmith posted at 7:28 pm on Wed, Mar 9, 2011.
talk the the talk you walk it|
Cerulean posted at 10:04 am on Thu, Mar 10, 2011.
Yup, you are correct "it is about keeping their charlatans of choice in power."
I don't think that the tea party people were asking for much. A recent article said that the tea partiers "Pledge for America" is all about restricting abortion and cutting spending.
So - Spending cuts were a given and I know the abortion message is just used as a bargaining tool. Republicans went after Planned Parenthood which leaves me to wonder what they are asking for in exchange? Continued tax incentives for Exxon? What ever it is, I'll bet they get it.
Dale Whiting posted at 4:18 pm on Thu, Mar 10, 2011.
Chris,
Your've hit the nail on its head. We are the nails.