Recently, President Obama and Speaker Boehner played golf to show everyone they could get along. They probably had a beer after their round.
My question is this: I know they can play golf, but can they move the country forward? As a result of their golf event is the world is a better place? Can they now agree on either raising or lowering the debt ceiling? How about developing and implementing a comprehensive Medicare, immigration and energy policy?
The answer is a big fat NO! Recently, the Republicans asked for a meeting with the President and their request was declined. Why? There is no real good reason for denying the meeting. The American people want their elected officials to stop playing politics with their lives.
With all of the turmoil in the Middle East and a horrible economic climate here at home, every effort should be taken to come to a meeting of the minds to extricate us out of this mess.
A true leader must be willing to look at an issue and move to bring it to resolution. It is not about political power or personalities or who is right. It’s about doing what is best for all Americans, the rich, the middle class and the poor. There is a balance. I do not believe there has to be an either/or situation.
We must find a solution to our ever-growing debt. Continuing to play the blame game and calling each other names like little children will not enhance the lives of the American people or move us to reducing our debt, nor will it get us out of the various costly skirmishes we are involved in around the world.
Our elected leaders may be able to play golf together, and repeatedly kick the can down the road, but are not so good at moving the country forward and out of the mess we are in.
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