johnnyba wrote:
"Direction and compromise is how we got $16 trillion in debt.

I say we try something different."

And what would that be?

As far as I can see compromise is the only way you can run a Democracy. Otherwise it's just some people imposing their will on everyone else.
My first idea would be to start following the Constitution.


"Higher taxes never reduce the deficit. Governments spend whatever they take in and then whatever they can get away with." -- Milton Friedman