So, the government, under Bush's executive leadership, ran the debt up to $10.2 trillion. It's now at $12.1 trillion (the extra 2 trillion is solely the responsiblility of the democratically controlled congress, with some Bush and some Obama mixed in - can't put all of this on Democrats). The increase to 14 trillion as a result of the spending bill just passed is the responsiblity of democrats, and will hurt them in November. Still, 2 trillion is too high a price to pay to get democrats out of office.

You have some sort of problem with a 40% increase in debt over 3 years?

So, the government, under Bush's executive leadership, ran the debt up to $10.2 trillion. It's now at $12.1 trillion (the extra 2 trillion is solely the responsiblility of the democratically controlled congress, with some Bush and some Obama mixed in - can't put all of this on Democrats).

The 2 trillion is *not* solely the responsibility of the democratically controlled congress. It has a lot to do with a significantly lowered revenue from the economic crisis.

Sure, let's start by gutting the bloated defense budget. They can hold a bake sale to pay for their new fun toys.

They can go after Welfare and Social Security.

And now we understand why we have a representative republic.

So the poor can vote themselves money at the short-sighted expense of the nation's long-term economic and currency health?

So the poor can vote themselves money at the short-sighted expense of the nation's long-term economic and currency health?

And now we understand why we have a representative republic.

And now we understand why we have a representative republic.

And so ends any more discussion about gay rights... the representative republic has spoken.

And so ends any more discussion about gay rights... the representative republic has spoken.

Sure, let's start by gutting the bloated defense budget. They can hold a bake sale to pay for their new fun toys.

And so ends any more discussion about gay rights... the representative republic has spoken.

Wow, we're knee deep in vitriol and anti-Montegue hate already. It must be a tuesday. Anyone have anything rational to add?

And furthermore, if you understood what that system of government entailed, you would know that there are basic rights that the majority cannot take from the minority. In our system, that's equal protection. So while your snarky comment got a laugh out of the usual suspects, it's actually somewhat ironic.

Wow, we're knee deep in vitriol and anti-Montegue hate already. It must be a tuesday. Anyone have anything rational to add?

No?

Didn't think so.

By the way, the representative republic is still speaking on gay marriage. And furthermore, if you understood what that system of government entailed, you would know that there are basic rights that the majority cannot take from the minority. In our system, that's equal protection. So while your snarky comment got a laugh out of the usual suspects, it's actually somewhat ironic.

Elmo - we can say "democracy" in the vernacular. We all know it's not a direct democracy, and for ****'s sake we don't have to spell it out every single damn time we write about it.