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Politics : Liberalism: Do You Agree We've Had Enough of It? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: TideGlider who wrote (178653)	2/9/2015 10:42:33 AM
From: locogringo	2 Recommendations Recommended By lorne TideGlider Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 224864

Could you explain how GOP obstruction caused a higher debt? You won't get an answer, or at least, a logical, rational one. He made that one up on the fly.

To: TideGlider who wrote (178653)	2/9/2015 12:03:44 PM
From: tonto	2 Recommendations Recommended By Sedohr Nod TideGlider Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 224864

Obama (and Kenneth) no longer take the debt seriously. A very good point about the State of the Union Address. Jon McAvoy, Adel 11:16 p.m. CST February 7, 2015 95 CONNECT TWEET LINKEDIN 32 COMMENTEMAILMORE On. Jan. 20, I joined Americans across the country to watch President Barack Obama deliver his State of the Union Address. But there was something missing this year. I couldn’t help but notice he neglected to acknowledge a major issue: the national debt. In a speech rife with policy proposals and big ideas to improve our country, it would have been appropriate — not to mention gratifying — to hear the president make reducing our federal debt a priority. Especially while he had lawmakers sitting as a captive audience. It would have been nice to know that America’s elected leaders are aware of and working to lessen our nation’s burdensome debt. The president addressed other areas of the national economy, mentioning the problems America still faces with national healthcare and social security, but he essentially dismissed the most daunting financial struggle that faces us all. He should have incorporated a vision to reduce the national debt. I hope that President Barack Obama’s budget will address our rising debt. As surprised as I was that this issue was not directly mentioned in President Barack Obama’s State of the Union Address, it gave me a reason to further evaluate what kind of candidate we need to represent us in 2016. Personally, I know my vote will go to the candidate who treats our national debt as the high priority it should be. — Jon McAvoy, Adel

To: TideGlider who wrote (178653)	2/9/2015 1:27:39 PM
From: Kenneth E. Phillipps	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 224864

GOP obstruction caused an increase in the debt by extending the Bush tax cuts. Without those tax cuts, the Government would have had more receipts and small deficits. Just like the Clinton years.