Originally Posted by billethkid

as long as spending cutting remains a voluntary activity it will NEVER HAPPEN!!!

There are NO volunteers when it comes to reduced spending.

In corporate America it was only accomplished with very specific, direct edicts from the LEADER of the organization. And then more creativity than ever would come out of the woodwork to justify why the edicts did not apply to this or that. The LEADER then would send them back to do what he EDICTED...or he would find some one who could get the job done.

Like all before him Obama is not taking the lead on what has to be done to accomplish a balanced budget. And he is worse since he is the architect of so much additional spending with EDICTING how it will be paid for.

Modern (for those who dwell on the past go back as far as you like...try going beyond Bush!) politicians have absolutely no concept of what leadership is because they are beholding and want to be liked or popular or what ever....leaders have to make tough choices....most of which are unpopular when it comes to spending reductions.

And oh by the way with a real leader, making the cuts happen, short or long term, works. I particularly live by the motto in business of "no struggle, no progress".

Leadership and struggling to make something happen....total and complete foreign concepts in Washington DC....hence....no surprise>>>no progress.

btk