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In reply to the discussion: We all have our opinions and one is as valid as the other. [View all]Bigmack
(8,020 posts)13. "We all have our opinions and one is as valid as the other."... are you sure of that.?
I know you're just talking about the "fiscal speed bump", but there is an awful lot of false equivalencies out there.
In my opinion, the moon is a satellite in the earth's orbit... in his opinion, the moon is made of green cheese and is held up by invisible strings in god's hands.
I know I sound argumentative, but I made the mistake of going to a Bad Place this AM.... Freepland. Messed me up real bad.
You can imagine the dept of knowledge behind their opinions.
Since you said "we", I'll assume you meant DUers and agree about the validity, but the "opinions" floating around out there boggle my mind.
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Moi aussi. We've got our foot on the necks of the Rape-publi-scum and now is
coalition_unwilling
Nov 2012
#32
l'd rather go over the cliff than be stabbed in the back by some bogus "deal."
forestpath
Nov 2012
#10
Only thing complex is what items of spending should be cut. Seems obvious that its impossible to
jody
Nov 2012
#12
Understand but the only lasting solutions will require compromise between those two groups. nt
jody
Nov 2012
#22
Unfortunately, the Republicans have decreed the non-existence of the idea of "compromise."
2ndAmForComputers
Nov 2012
#24
I agree with you but how can that happen when corporations fund both sides and keep us fighting
jody
Nov 2012
#42
"We all have our opinions and one is as valid as the other."... are you sure of that.?
Bigmack
Nov 2012
#13
Ooh, I like the cut of your jib. Obama needs to go all Al Capone (in De Palma's
coalition_unwilling
Nov 2012
#34