With all the ridiculous, childish behavior being displayed in the US Congress and Senate while they try to resolve an issue that MUST be resolved, it has given me much more faith in the type of political system that Canada has. I honestly believe that all this political feather rustling is shameful in the States. Here they are, the worlds largest economy on the brink of not being able to pay its debts and the politicians are playing unforgiveable dangerous games that could have a huge negative effect on many of the economies of the world.
At least in Canada something would be done.....either a majority a party could decide a course of action to take, take it and be held responsible for their decision or with a minority, a ruling party could be defeated and sent to an election!
In the US you get multi-millionaire politicians playing games to keep their nice jobs in DC, their pensions and all the other perks, while arguing that there should be cuts on social spending BUT NO taxes for the weathy!!??!!
I am sorry, but in Canada I am proud to say that I am a Conservative, but I would NEVER vote for the Republicans if I were a US citizen. The democrats to me (while there are some serious left wing loonies!) at least seem to me trying to make some concessions to appese the Republicans(and therefore prevent the US from defaulting).
The problem seems to be that the majority of Republicans have signed on to the Grover Norquist "No New Taxes" Pledge. Now rather than be called out as liars by Grover, these Republican politicians would rather send the US into default and cause tumultuous times for the world economies rather than vote for a plan that reduces public spending and raises some extra capital via closing tax loopholes and taxing the wealthy and save the US credit rating! Are they mad??? Sounds like there need to be a lot of recalls on these Congressmen/women and Senators who are holding the US economy to ransom.
At least in Canada something would be done.....either a majority a party could decide a course of action to take, take it and be held responsible for their decision or with a minority, a ruling party could be defeated and sent to an election!
In the US you get multi-millionaire politicians playing games to keep their nice jobs in DC, their pensions and all the other perks, while arguing that there should be cuts on social spending BUT NO taxes for the weathy!!??!!
I am sorry, but in Canada I am proud to say that I am a Conservative, but I would NEVER vote for the Republicans if I were a US citizen. The democrats to me (while there are some serious left wing loonies!) at least seem to me trying to make some concessions to appese the Republicans(and therefore prevent the US from defaulting).
The problem seems to be that the majority of Republicans have signed on to the Grover Norquist "No New Taxes" Pledge. Now rather than be called out as liars by Grover, these Republican politicians would rather send the US into default and cause tumultuous times for the world economies rather than vote for a plan that reduces public spending and raises some extra capital via closing tax loopholes and taxing the wealthy and save the US credit rating! Are they mad??? Sounds like there need to be a lot of recalls on these Congressmen/women and Senators who are holding the US economy to ransom.
