ThatDamnedPanda
Posts: 6060
Joined: 1/26/2009 Status: offline
|
quote:
ORIGINAL: Arpig quote:
Everything's a huge crisis with that guy, everything has to be rushed through NOW without debate, without Congress (or much less the public) getting a chance to read or debate whatever the latest "urgent" fix is that he cooks up. I sort of agree with you on the urgency thing. He is right, the need for reform is urgent, and it is indisputable, but that does not mean that there shouldn't be careful consideration of what will be a multi-billion (if not trillion) dollar program. A little less haste and a little more reflection can't be that bad a thing when dealing with something as imoprtant as this. And I agree with both of you. I understand why he's doing it this way - he's enjoying a very high "honeymoon" public approval rating, which will certainly be lower next year as the economy continues to struggle, and next year is also an election year. His political capital, and ability to force things through and appeal directly to the American people for support, will never be higher than it is now. But even though I understand it, i still don't like his high-handed and reckless way of doing things. Measure twice, cut once. The sheer magnitude of some of the legislation he's rushing through requires a lot more time and a lot more careful consideration of the issues, especially if he's going to be subcontracting it out to the congressional committees and the likes of Reid and Pelosi.
_____________________________
Panda, panda, burning bright In the forest of the night What immortal hand or eye Made you all black and white and roly-poly like that?
|