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JustABozoOnThisBus

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67. Both parties think it's a good idea?

Thu Aug 2, 2012, 03:17 PM

Aug 2012

When did Democrats propose a balanced budget amendment?

I don't think that most Republicans would actually vote for the thing.

This sounds like a tea-party or pseudo-libertarian idea. Far right thinking.

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I would like some opinions please..... [View all] zzaapp Aug 2012 OP

dumbest idea ever hfojvt Aug 2012 #1

Thanks, not much grey area there. zzaapp Aug 2012 #5

It could be... dogknob Aug 2012 #12

There will always be an exemption for war spending... Wounded Bear Aug 2012 #46

I've been gathering information and asking opinions. zzaapp Aug 2012 #59

Precisely Sherman A1 Aug 2012 #44

Thanks Sherman zzaapp Aug 2012 #60

Demagoguery for folks who are economically illiterate and thus buy the coalition_unwilling Aug 2012 #2

There it is ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2012 #18

it's a bad idea. barbtries Aug 2012 #3

Imposible during a recession or when your infrastructure's falling down TrogL Aug 2012 #4

Really dumb. Amak8 Aug 2012 #6

No it doesn't make sense. zzaapp Aug 2012 #8

I'm against it 100%. sinkingfeeling Aug 2012 #7

How is that more important than a JOBS PROGRAM? nt valerief Aug 2012 #9

It's not. zzaapp Aug 2012 #11

Whoa Whoa !! I wasn't suggesting one. zzaapp Aug 2012 #10

Found this on one of my Liberal blogs...Interesting. zzaapp Aug 2012 #13

True Headline, Sir: Polls Show People Know As Much About Macro-Economics as A Dog Knows About Chess The Magistrate Aug 2012 #16

lol zzaapp Aug 2012 #20

Checkmate, my dear sir... Jeff In Milwaukee Aug 2012 #34

Touche, Sir: Well Played Indeed The Magistrate Aug 2012 #38

I don't know if I can find two more chess-playing dogs... Jeff In Milwaukee Aug 2012 #42

I wouldn't play him !!! Cold eyes. zzaapp Aug 2012 #43

(...can't be a very smart dog--he's got the queen on the wrong colored square... lastlib Aug 2012 #78

Friggin' LOL! Jeff In Milwaukee Aug 2012 #83

Found on one of your "Liberal blogs"? tkmorris Aug 2012 #22

Thanks, I actually found it on "Classic Liberal", that's what confused me. zzaapp Aug 2012 #23

Classic Liberal is not a Liberal blog tkmorris Aug 2012 #24

ooops fooled again. sorry, disregard my last post. zzaapp Aug 2012 #26

BTW...no need to be nasty. zzaapp Aug 2012 #25

I don't think he was being "nasty" just informative. SalviaBlue Aug 2012 #27

SB, I DID apologize, it was my fault for being confused zzaapp Aug 2012 #28

Confused? HangOnKids Aug 2012 #45

Yes I was confused as to the nature of the blog. zzaapp Aug 2012 #49

You post a Goodbye Cruel World Thread HangOnKids Aug 2012 #51

You have been reported. zzaapp Aug 2012 #54

Oh My HangOnKids Aug 2012 #56

Fair enough. I apologize for that. tkmorris Aug 2012 #48

Tk...no worries. zzaapp Aug 2012 #50

My quick response is ... 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2012 #14

Aside from what's already mentioned-- such an amendment won't stop debt... TreasonousBastard Aug 2012 #15

Balanced budget amendment is code for cutting social programs. hay rick Aug 2012 #17

It's a ridiculous idea. lastlib Aug 2012 #19

Bad idea....there's no way to do it without increasing revenue. Avalux Aug 2012 #21

both parties? Enrique Aug 2012 #29

I guess we can start here. zzaapp Aug 2012 #30

that's an example of the GOP proposing it and failing Enrique Aug 2012 #32

I didn't pose this question to confront anyone or to propose that zzaapp Aug 2012 #36

Thanks to all, very informative. zzaapp Aug 2012 #31

Why should we declare war on Iceland every year? ieoeja Aug 2012 #33

I don't think that learning is preposterous. zzaapp Aug 2012 #39

Not a good idea nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #35

Good points, thanks. zzaapp Aug 2012 #41

Typical Repub bullshit Th1onein Aug 2012 #37

"Typical Repub bullshit" zzaapp Aug 2012 #40

You are just looking for a fight aren't you? HangOnKids Aug 2012 #47

Please don't interrupt an interesting, civil discussion. zzaapp Aug 2012 #53

You can't be serious. Th1onein Aug 2012 #82

Final nail in our coffin. Thankfully there is no way to get an Amendment through the process Egalitarian Thug Aug 2012 #52

EG..no I didn't know that...looking it up now. Thanks zzaapp Aug 2012 #55

Looked it up....good call. Learn something everyday. zzaapp Aug 2012 #57

Not a fiscally reponsible idea for the Fed. States OK demosincebirth Aug 2012 #58

I'm curious about that. zzaapp Aug 2012 #61

It's bullshit. Most households don't even keep a balanced budget. HopeHoops Aug 2012 #62

They shouldn't. Thanks zzaapp Aug 2012 #64

I think it's just window dressing. CBHagman Aug 2012 #63

well said. zzaapp Aug 2012 #65

The problem with balanced budgets for the federal government is that they WCGreen Aug 2012 #66

I understand...but haven't we always had deficit spending? zzaapp Aug 2012 #68

Yes and we have always been able to carry a deficit from one fiscal year to the next.... WCGreen Aug 2012 #70

Does that deficit grow year to year? zzaapp Aug 2012 #71

From one year to the next. Especially if the cash flow is low at the end of the WCGreen Aug 2012 #80

I appreciate it, very informative, thanks zzaapp Aug 2012 #84

Both parties think it's a good idea? JustABozoOnThisBus Aug 2012 #67

Thanks for your input....that's been covered. zzaapp Aug 2012 #69

Gee I had the same feeling Bozo HangOnKids Aug 2012 #72

Oh no......please feel free to join in...as long as you are civil. zzaapp Aug 2012 #73

How Did Your "Reporting" Turn Out? HangOnKids Aug 2012 #74

Go away, or I will taunt you for a second time. zzaapp Aug 2012 #75

Anyone who supports a balanced budget amendment doesn't understand the issue. Motown_Johnny Aug 2012 #76

Pithy And Perfect HangOnKids Aug 2012 #77

It is diddling with the symptoms and does nothing to address the root cause of the problem. RC Aug 2012 #79

Balnced budgets are overrated and would mainly benefit conservatives. craigmatic Aug 2012 #81

You should never setup arbitrary budget rules CabCurious Aug 2012 #85

It's a bad idea as it limits government's ability to respond to an economic crisis. JVS Aug 2012 #86