Mr.Shaggnificent wrote...
the democrats and republicans seem to be more interested being contrary to each other than doing what is best for the people.
That's my major issue with the current government - nothing constructive is being done. As for the state governments, I also have issues with that, but that's for another topic.
- Our taxes are as high as ever, and it seems that Obama is letting some of the Bush tax cuts expire (those tax cuts were probably the only thing done right). As if we need more taxes to give to to Uncle Sam.
- The government is still deficit spending, adding to our ever increasing deficit of trillions. Clinton did a good job with his zero-balance budgeting.
- The 700~800 billion dollars stimulus package should have been doubled to 1.5 trillion to turn the economic situation around. Giving small stimuli and incentives here and there is not going to help the economy turn around.
- More oversight is needed regarding how financial firms conduct their business though nothing is in the works. In short, stricter policies with the manpower to carry them through.
- Everytime Obama proposes something, the Republicans gotta disagree with them on every major and minor points, from the stimuli to the health insurance plan. Give it an effing rest and spend that time arguing and fillibusterin and do something constructive. Efficiency is important, but such policies need to be more effective than anything else.
Seriously.
If this is how the government is going to conduct themselves regarding the fate of the nation, I'm voting for the Tea Party and screw the bipartisan parties altogeher.