They're Holding Us Hostage!

The failure to vote on taxes before the November elections is another example of the disdain with which we are being treated by this Congress.

What are the ramifications of the failure to extend the current "cuts"?

Should we not re-elect the incumbents, the likelihood they will vote to make the current tax-rates permanent is very remote; however, the opportunity for them to punish voters (read taxpaying citizens) in the lame-duck session is very strong.

If we re-elect them, their spending will continue unabated and reduced tax rates will be relegated to the dustbin of history.

I say we send these arrogant gentlemen to H.E. Double-hockey Sticks! We can withstand higher taxes for one year just as long as we are able to see the light at the end of that year. And even more so if in that year we have elected fiscally responsible individuals who will retreat from the tax and spend agenda of these current profligates.

Time to take out the trash, America!