Your headline says it all. We put the

Republican Representatives in there to

represents us and if they don’t, we will

look around for new untainted blood to

replace them next election.

As you say, it’s just that simple!

The same old scare tactics from the Democrats. Last month they were saying Grandma was being throne over the cliff. Now she may not get her SS check on August 3.

It has been stated plainly that the US has sufficient funds to pay the military, SS, interest payments. We don't have money to squander on Obama's trillion dollar schemes.

I am ashamed of our government for the antics they go through and its about time it stopped.

stop all imported goods tomorrow. all those government checks that go to social security, welfare, disability, government employees, etc. have a large portion spent on goods at wal-mart and the like that come from overseas. minus walmart's profit, the rest goes overseas and to corporations who shelter that money.

plus there's the money that we privately employed folks spend on imported goods. all of this money is in turn "loaned" to us by these importers like China who control all the production and profits in their country.

oh, and let's not forget oil importers.

follow the money.

stop the imports.

Debt management is possible. A temporary rise in the ceiling for permanent and deep spending cuts resulting in a lowering of the debt ceiling to half its present height within 10 years is not something the voter would consider shameful.

Whether or not it's going to hurt is irrelevant. Raising the debt ceiling is unacceptable. It's far beyond the time for government to shrink in size, reach and staff. I absolutely oppose any increase, regardless of "what they say." This would be the best thing America can do given a long range outlook of collapse and destitution if the raise the limit again. Kick out the FED... Back to the Gold Standard. Fire any elected official that doesn't support the will of the people.

I expect the republacrats to fold like a cheap camera.The haven't realized the times they are a changein.They seem to think that their line of b/s will continue to be tolerated.As for being harrassed by loan holders I for one can attest to that.My wife and I have a small loan with a bank.A while back we started receiving calls about paying our loana day or two before it was do. [we've never missed a payment] And there is a 10 day grace period after the due date.I was in the kitchen one day when we had gotten our forth or fifth call I grabbed the phone out of my wifes hand and told the gentleman at the other end of the line.If they ever called about our loan we would cease paying the loan on time.And take full 10 day grace period.Or pay it and the late penalty well after the loans due date.That was almost two years ago.We haven't heard from them since.

Marcus, how will banning imports do anything about the Federal government spending 46% more than it takes in, or running up deficits exceeding 10% of the earnings of everybody in the nation? It is not the personal spending decisions that is the cause of the problem, it's the spending by the politicians "on our behalf". Banning imports will only reduce the variety of goods in the marketplace and make everything more expensive.

No, we must address our own productivity problems. Our Federal and state governments are grossly over-sized and they meddle in our businesses far too much. Excessive taxation and unnecessary and over-powered regulations drive up the cost of making goods here far beyond the competitive range. Part of the problem for the heavy industries is that federal rules stack the deck in favor of labor unions, and the unions are too greedy and short-sighted to let their customers ("management") stay in business with competitive labor costs.

This entire debate rests on the assumption that the U.S. government will default if the debt limit is not increased. As a prior commenter pointed out, there is more than enough revenue to service the existing debt, which is all that is necessary to avoid default. As long as there is no default, not raising the debt limit only means that the government can only spend the revenue it brings in.

However, I don't trust the government, and ESPECIALLY not this administration, to make the necessary adjustments to avoid default, if it comes to that. Instead, I fully expect Obama to intentionally default by continuing to funding his voting base's pet projects until there is no money left for debt servicing, and then blaming Republicans for not agreeing to his further destruction of the economy and the American way of life. Since major media outlets more closely resemble Pravda than legitimate news sources, I give such a scheme a better than even chance of success.

A short-term increase in the debt ceiling is acceptable if and only if it is part of a plan to permanently cut federal spending below the current revenue levels. The increased borrowing must be used only as part of an orderly reduction and elimination of unconstitutional federal spending programs.

Otherwise, we'll have to force Mr. Obama to do a cold turkey shutdown of his spending addiction. He should have started doing that back in May, when we first officially passed the debt limit, but no, like any addict, he is irresponsible in his habit.

I'm sure if any of us could take his place as President for a day, we'd call up Congress and demand a bill canceling appropriations for specific agencies. Check out USdebtclock.org - we have enough revenue to cover debt payments, defense, most of Social Security and Medicare, and the federal pension fund. We can't do all of that and "income security" also, so the rest of the unconstitutional welfare programs have to go to the "states respectively, or to the people" where they belong in the first place.

The question has been asked by many: If President Awesome's intent was to destroy the American economy, what, of everything he and the Weinercrats have done, would he do differently? Hmmm? So now, I have to ask: "What if the supposed dire consequences of a government default are exactly what he wants?"

But wait!! Obama said we don't need to worry about all this ecomomic stuff - we should leave it up to the "Professional politicians"!

The arrogance of this guy is amazing.

All money bills originate in the house - so lets see a bill that prioritizes 1) Interest payments

2) SS and Medicare 3) miltary. Everything else gets a 10% cut across the board, as needed to stay below the ceiling.

If they raise the ceiling -- they Will spend more.

Remember, they are the Professional Politicians.

We must dismantle the spending power of the Federal government, by stopping their ability to confiscate the fruits of our labor -- American labor -- from all of us that are working ( and willing to work )for a paycheck. It is not the Governments money!

I seem to remember somebody by the name of Bush saying "read my lips no new taxes". Someone should remind McConnell that Bush was out on his a## because of it when he raised taxes.

This is the best commentary I've read in a while. Outside of educated idiots, everyone understands that when you are in a hole... you stop digging.

Good comments, all, but remember that Obama does not care a whit for the USA or for its fiscal health. Obama only cares that he can further a socialist agenda and that fiscally kneecaping the USA will enhance that agenda.

the Debt Ceiling is to be reached on August 2. If the checks do not arrive on August 3 then it was a willful, purposeful, & deliberate Malfeasance, dereliction, & High Crime & Misdemeanor impeachable offense of the Obama administration- because those checks, to arrive on the 3rd must have been processed and mailed or sent EFT before that date.

The Republicans raised the debt ceiling the last 4 times with no questions asked. Why all the fuss now? Could it be that now there is a Democrat in the White House so they want to seem all concerned about the budget. Reagan blew up the budget, then Bush I added to it...then Clinton (Democrat) balanced it and created a surplus, only to have Bush II create and add to the deficit more than any other president in history. Why such the concern now???

Maybe this is called hypocrisy???

The purpose of our Government is to promote tranquility and stability. 

It is obvious that Republican Conservatives are intentionally preventing the President to govern.    

Save more, not spend more.  Passing debt onto my grandchildren?  How? With these kinds of tax breaks?  

Extension of Seven Year Straight Line Cost Recovery Period for Motorsports Entertainment Complexes (NASCAR tracks)  

Estimated cost to taxpayers in 2011: $40 million 

Extension of Special Expensing Rules for U.S. Film and Television Productions

Estimated cost to taxpayers in 2011: $162 million  

Extension of Temporary Increase in Limit on Cover Over of Rum Excise Tax Revenues to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands 

Estimated cost to taxpayers in 2011: $235 million 

Extension of American Samoa Economic Development Credit

In general, this credit allows certain corporations operating in American Samoa to offset a portion of their U.S. tax liability on income earned in American Samoafrom active business operations, sales of assets used in a business, or certain investments in American Samoa. This credit would be extended for two years (through 2011). 

Estimated cost to taxpayers in 2011: $15 million 

Special tax withholding break on Horse & Dog track winnings 

The American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 eliminated a 30% tax withholding on income earned by foreigners who gamble at American horse racing and dog racing tracks. Other forms of gambling such as lotteries do not receive this special treatment. 

10-year savings: $30 million

Starbucks Roasting Provision  

The American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 jobs bill also declared that coffee roasting, but not coffee preparation, is a manufacturing activity. This special classification allows Starbucks to qualify for a corporate tax reduction designed for hard-hit domestic manufacturing companies. 

10-year savings: not estimated 

Race horse owners depreciation 

The 2008 farm bill permitted racehorse owners to depreciate horses over three years instead of the normal seven year period.   

Why is it illegal to lie to Congress, but not illegal to lie to Citizens?

Time are hard at my house. We pay all of our bills, which includes 2 kids in college. Obama (and Bush before him) needs to understand that I can't afford to pay someone else's mortgage or car payment. Should my wife take a job in order to pay someone else's mortgage? Should I take another job? Instead of that, let's try something radical -- let's get government off my back and let me work.

During the last Presidential election, CSpan2 Book TV aired a program where the author discussed the results of his or her research, which suggested that something like 5-10% of Democrats , and 5-10% of Republicans, essentially debated and defined the ideological constructs of each party. The point was that the vast, vast, vast majority of the citizens of this country have their lives dictated by the most active and vocal members of society, who also happen to be more privileged .

I strongly suspect that the same thing is occurring with the debt ceiling debate. The debate is not really about the debt ceiling per se, but rather a very deep, long-standing debate about the role and size of government. It’s never been resolved, and never will be resolved in our representative democracy. However, in the mean time, the regular folks in our society run the risk of being irreparably damaged. The elites (the upper and upper middle socio-economic classes) on each side of the fence have theirs, their corporate contributions, decent jobs and income, and will fare just fine economically. It’s the ordinary citizens (lower middle socio-economic class) who will most likely get screwed, no matter which side ultimately prevails in the short term.

I think the solution is to stop paying them. Foolish to send money to a government that does not operate in your best interests.

Opt out.

Republicrat or Democan makes no difference. Both will be controlled by the Elite Bankers. Choose your poison, social conservative or social liberal. Makes no difference to the ones that control world money supply.

The spending has to stop. This is President Obama taking care of the people who voted for him. Its also him trying to get them same people to vote for him again In 2008 his slogan was change for American. In 2012 the American slogan should be change before its to late

time to move to china where all USA and Canadian jobs are.