Do you really expect a reasonable discussion when you start out your response to what I thought was a reasoned, thought out post, with a personal attack? My self esteem is just fine thank you for caring though. Frustration is a result many times to a one sided discussion. Nobody likes to have their ideas shot down, and never considered as legitimate. Part of conflict resolution is listening, we don't have either side doing that now. And further, yes, it is fair to say that Republicans or Conservatives are dismissed out of hand unreasonably, and told constantly that "elections have consequences" and because of that we that disagree need to just go along and unless we agree. Remember the Obama appearance where he was talking about "cleaning up the mess"? He said something to effect that "if the car was in the ditch, he didn't want those that put it there to be up front behind the wheel" we were to "get in the back"!!!! This kind of rhetoric is insulting. You expect that to be taken with graciousness and silence? Really? Much like your insulting opening to this post I am now responding to....
As for the lines being crossed being 'debatable', and without trying to sound too snarky, thank you Captain Obvious....I am sorry but we are on a political debate site, and you think you need to tell me that we are here to debate? I am not demonizing anyone today, if you read what I wrote, I am really trying hard to have a discussion about this, whether or not we can I guess is up to you.
The pendulum will swing for sure, you are correct about that...and I really don't want to continue down the path where either side of the isle needs total control of all branches of government to get anything done. That to me only seems to result in bad policy wouldn't you agree? And while you may see your time on WS as fair and balanced, and it is true that at that time years ago we both were probably more moderate in our views and responses, times move on, and it is a symptom you could say of ever increasing division in this country. How is that ever going to change if we just continue down the path, or look to 'the other guy' to change first? I don't get upset that silliness is not entertained, I get upset that you think you get to make the decision solely of what is silly.
Now, if we can move more toward making this about the topic and less about us individually, that would be in keeping with how this is supposed to go....So, in that vein, I'll ask a question, and see if you can discuss....Do you think it is a smart move for demo's to formulate the convoluted argument that being unemployed is a blessing?
however, the CBO uses parameters it is provided by certain congressmen and women to come up with their conclusions. Therefore, if you have a group of democrats providing the parameters, and leaving out certain aspects that would show the whole picture then you don't have a fact, you only have an answer they wanted to hear. As a separate question though, how often I wonder, with CBO projections, are they correct as time goes on, or do they constantly have to adjust, and recalculate?