Deficit Compromise?

The myth of bipartisanship

                Almost anywhere you look today bipartisanship is heralded by political pundits as a virtue.  Many believe that it is the only thing that can save us.  Many say we must work together and take ideas from each side to come to solutions to problems facing us.  However, this could not be more wrong.  While it is certainly a virtue to be gracious to others and to avoid stubbornness, it is not wrong to stand steadfast for truth.  In the current deficit debate the popular wisdom is that a combination of tax increases and cuts in the budget should be used to achieve deficit reduction.  Fiscally conservative Republicans are derided for their harsh stance against new taxes.  It is assumed by many that a compromise must be the best solution since everybody must have their ideas heard.  There is a fatal flaw in logic with this type of reasoning.  That flaw is the fact that when two ideas oppose each other there is usually one correct choice.  Two diametrically opposed positions should not necessarily be compromised on.  For example if our taxes are too high (and they are too high) and our government spends too much (and it does) then the only logical thing would be to drastically cut spending and moderately cut taxes.

                Sometimes drastic actions are needed.  This is one of those times.  We are 15 TRILLION in debt and the debate is over how much to cut its rate of increase!!  That is absurd.  The debate should be how to pay it back.  That is sensible.  Michelle Bachmann and Ron Paul get much credit for standing against increases in the debt ceiling.  We need more members of Congress who will address the real issues in our nation.  We should not disguise them with meaningless committees sent to do impossible tasks.  It is time for principled, logical, conservative principles to once again permeate our great land.