I am completely apoplectic that the White House would cave to the destructive extreme Right Wing by considering cutting Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid in order to negotiate raising the debt ceiling.
This option is completely unacceptable.
Even if the Right Wing agrees to close a few corporate and rich people tax policy loopholes, to even think of putting the aforementioned social programs on the cutting table will surely doom both the Democratic Party; and the grand legacies of such social reformers as Teddy Roosevelt, Franklin Roosevelt, and Lyndon Johnson.
Please note I not only voted for, but contributed financially to the President's campaign in 2008.
But if President Obama carries through with this Neville Chamberlain approach to solving this very grave and real economic crisis, not only will I not vote for him, I will work against any reelection of him in 2012 by supporting a Third Party candidate.
As far as I am concerned, the country will deserve a Michelle Bachmann presidency. At least you know where she really stands.
Very Sincerely,
Lee C. Block
