Some of the arguments I've read here, and why they don't hold up. [View All]

[griffi94]

I've noticed a recurring argument here the last couple of days. The argument goes like this. “If the GOP were in the WH we wouldn't get anything.” While I realize that this is a valid point of view, the fact is Americans rejected the GOP, if we don't get enough it will have the same effect as not getting anything.

The citizens of this country watched as the failed policies of Trickle Down and Privatize cratered our economy. Jobs gone, money gone, houses gone. There simply isn't enough time left to work around the edges.

I read the comments from the Presidents supporters that say we need to be patient, the president is doing some good things, we can't expect to suddenly have all our pet issues addressed.
While that may sound reasonable, the sad truth is that for millions of working families, they don't have anymore time to be patient.
President Obama can't expect the families that are losing everything, to hang on while Democrats try to bail out the Titanic with a teacup.

President Obama promised “Change We Can Believe In”
I'm pretty sure that most voters didn't understand that to mean living in a carboard box out behind Wal Mart, or watching SS get gutted. He promised no more lobbyists in positions to make policy and a strong Public Option. What I think a lot of people are feeling is "Change We Can Believe In" has turned into “Protect the status quo”

I don't expect the president to turn the economy on a dime, but he does need to throw a little bigger bone to working people or at the very least a bone that has some meat on it.

I'm resigned to the proposition that I'll never count as much as the monied elite and I can live with that, but I still need shelter, food, and clothing and at least some money.