TEA PARTY COMPROMISE?

[Bill Gulley]

Just heard some "official" of the Tea Party bunch saying that they were responsible for the cleaning of the house and that the Republicans will need go along with them!

She was saying there would be no compromise to their agenda!

Now, I'm thinking...LOL, they don't have a clue yet. The Republicans can keep any motion for any bill they make on the bottom of the pile, keep them from being on any committee, basically keep anyone out of the loop and basically impotent with regard to any other compromised bill. That's in the House.

If anything comes out of the House, it will likely be shot down in the Senate, and if it does get to the President, it can be vetoed.

Just saying, to walk in the door singing that they have a mandate of the people (which they don't) and that there will be no compromise doesn't sound like the best way to start the new day.

Looks like problems already between the Tea Party and the Republicans....now does all that look to you?

[Vikram C.]

Mike, I legally immigrated but do not find illegal immigration upsetting. Having said that, I need to clarify that I was not trying to turn this into a debate on immigration but merely pointing out that the California Republicans lost the Latino vote by fighting this battle and the party runs the risk of doing the same thing in other states that have a high Latino population. This does not portend well for Republicans in many states that have been reliably Republican.

Regarding social security, I am afraid I would like to see it completely eliminated and not just cut. I do not see any reason for the government to be involved in non-governmental things such as people's savings, pensions, health care, education, postal service, etc. I prefer free and competitive markets wherever possible and it is a stretch to suggest that savings and investments are not suitable for the private sector.