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To: i-node who wrote (507349)	9/10/2012 1:47:23 PM
From: jlallen	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793832

Yes...did you notice hom the headline blames the GOp but as you read on you see it was a bi-partisan failure....

To: i-node who wrote (507349)	9/10/2012 2:04:51 PM
From: Bill	10 Recommendations Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 793832

I read that bill. It was crafted by seven of the most partisan Democrats in the senate. Reid allowed no amendments. It had absolutely no chance of passing the House. It was obviously moved forward as a campaign ploy by the Dems.

To: i-node who wrote (507349)	9/18/2012 10:13:19 AM
From: TimF	2 Recommendations Respond to of 793832

I'd prefer no legislation over legislation lacking consensus, any day of the week. If it happens that one party or the other is obstructing, that's fine with me. Really good legislation will find a consensus. That might be a good idea in many circumstances. But when we have the current law calling for tax increases, and spending, and deficits, and debt, and entitlement mess, changes have to be made, just doing nothing doesn't work now because doing something is baked in already unless laws change.