Russ Steele
Hot Air writes there is a pending budget deal on the table:
Republicans and President Barack Obama’s Democrats, facing huge economic stakes, may soon reach a budget deal for this fiscal year after weeks of half measures to avert a government shutdown.
Worried about the fragile U.S. recovery and their own political well-being, members on both sides seem willing to resolve a gap between them on how much needs to be cut from federal spending this fiscal year to rein in the budget deficit.
“Chances of a deal seem reasonably good,” a senior congressional aide said, adding that talks may deepen when they move from staff level to the involvement of party leadership in the Senate and House of Representatives as early as next week.
A GOP aide says that a deal is in “everyone’s interest,” referring to the political danger in a government shutdown.
This came in over the e-mail transom from a regular reader of this blog, and he does not appear to be ready for a deal.
I want to share my opinion of the Republicans in Congress, including the new Tea Party people. They promised that they would immediately make a difference by making very large cuts in government spending. What they have proposed so far is a drop in the bucket, which is an insult to the bucket. They have already backed off their promises to us, and I find that disgusting. This country is on the verge of bankruptcy within less than 5 years, according to the General Accounting Office. Where is the urgency fro those we elected? Has the system already corrupted them? Why haven't they drawn a line in the sand and shouted NO MORE? Isn't that why we put them in office?
Together, right now, we must send our unrepresentative representatives emails, letters and phone calls to let them know how we feel. Write letters to the editor, lots of them, and express your outrage. We are fighting for the heart and soul of our country and for future generations.
Exit Question: Where do you stand, deal or no deal?
