Our country is in the worst state of financial and political chaos since the days of the depression. Are there ways to remedy the situation? Yes. Will it happen? Probably not because our politicians have forgotten or refuse to use the art of compromise. Without compromise, Congress and the White House are at an impasse and they are holding us hostage.
How did we get to this state? We wouldn't have become the greatest nation on earth without compromise. And we are not going to remain the greatest if something doesn't happen soon to break the stalemate. It is absolute ludicrous that our government is threatening to shut down because Congress can't pass a budget. All the time they are wasting passing temporary stopgaps is shameful.
Our country is based on a two party system that has worked since the country was founded. It has worked because the people we elected to Congress and the Presidency knew the necessity of compromise. Why has that changed? Are our present elected officials willing to let the entire country collapse in the eyes of the world because they are unwilling to compromise?
Every family no matter how large or small knows the importance of compromising. Without compromise marriages would not survive. And parents would be in a constant state of war with their children. You have to choose your battles and not sweat the small stuff.
Why can't our elected officials learn that lesson? Are they really willing to stick to their so called "principles" while our great nation becomes another country brought to it's knees by the people elected to run it? I pray that is not the case, but things are going to have to change soon to save us all. And all of you better pray with me.
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