During our fifty-two-plus years of marriage, my wife and I have purchased a few houses and automobiles. In every instance, we attempted to negotiate the 'sale' price before settling on an agreed price with the seller. Also, we purchased these homes and autos on time-payment credit. We always understood the payment due-dates and repossession consequences should we default on payment.
This crap is not rocket-science! Please, if you will, our United States government bought some stuff. They bought 'stuff'' after attempts by the two-political party's to negotiate and debate the 'should-we-buy' questions. Eventually the Congress voted after the debate. Our collective-leaders settled on a deal. Some folks obviously voted against buying 'stuff' but it is apparent that enough legislatures voted for the purchase and under our democratic system, we need to pay up.
At this moment in time the Republican Party wishes NOT to pay for crap we legal bought and for which we legally owe others. Who changed the rules whereas the smaller number wins? When did the minority number of the neighborhood kids get authority or permission to decide the game to be played or the playing rules?
This is way of thinking is becoming the American 'new-normal.' If we don't care for the Church Pastor create havoc. If the teacher expects too much from our kid then telephone the Principal. If the police do their jobs, we shall praise the effort unless we are ticketed; we shall then demean. People want cuts in government spending but they want a strong military, Social Security and Medicare.
I think many Republicans (actually, that's unfair; let's be honest; Tea Party folks) are products from modern day Little League Baseball programs that refused to call any kid 'out' and never kept score of the game; this explains why those people don't understand the consequences of an ass-whuppin'!
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