Tea Party on Budget Deal: 'We Won' to 'Disappointed'

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There is so much vitriol between the two Parties I wonder that anything can be accomplished. The funny thing is both sides worked very hard to get us to this place. And now everyone wants to blame someone else, very childish. All we need to do is agree that the problem exists and deal with it. Revenue must be increased and expenses must be cut, period.

What, so democrats or liberals are the only ones who can feel disappointed in America? Hey righties, we're used to it but I guess it's hard for you to swallow, not getting what you want all the time.

This reminds me of the real crisis going on in America. There are always two sides. There are those who want everything for nothing, and the opportunists who take advantage of those who think that way. And in turn they create the ignorance of others into huge profits, well, because they can. This is another example. During the housing bubble, everyone blamed the banks. And I think banks are about 90% of the problem. But what about the people living above their means who took out loans and lied on applications to get the money from the banks? A lot of people DIDN'T DO it, because they knew they couldn't. But millions of others did. And when the shit hit the fan, people pointed towards the banks, lest we forget those who took advantage of easy credit that either through ignorance or greed. The consumer who wanted it all....and then got burned. And then complained instead of taking responsibility for their own stupid decision to buy something they didn't do homework on, couldn't afford, etc. Its the same thing with the Tea Party. No one wants to pay for anything. They don't want government, want to pay less taxes, and think everything will be just fine if we chop this, eliminate that stop kids from learning, close down PBS, etc. It's the whole slap dash, short sighted thinking that is reminiscent of the banking crisis. Lots of pushing around responsibility but taking it. Rich vs. poor, urban vs. rural, white vs....(anyone who's not white). It's easy to be smug in a small town, but if those people lived in the big city they would see and maybe interact with people. HEAR their stories and realize people do really need help. Not to mention the terrible lack of responsible, long term, strategic thought from their fearless leaders.....who actually should be very afraid if they really get what they want. Be careful for what you wish for. We are paying for all those years of the "No New Taxes" mantras. The rubber has met the pavement. The bill is due. And still, NO ONE wants to pay. I'm not sure they have thought that out, but when you see their impassioned pleas for less (or no?) government, etc., you wonder when people will ever learn. If ever.