Since Obama wasn't allowed by Republicans to do anything dramatically different ......this is what you got - nothing changed and the economic death spiral that BUSH put us in continues downward to the dirt
We very much appreciate your observation of Americans.
But, I would definitely suggest that we got what we bargained for. Many Americans have been raised in a sheltered ignorant and prejudice environment and elected Gov officials to represent their twisted micro-cozm view of what we should live by. Our Southern Bible-belt and Eastern Ultra Conservatives have systematically destroyed this country over the past few decades. I have experienced the "Ugly American" in many of my travels thoughout the world. But, It's a beautiful thing that people like you recognize we're all not like that .
Ttom, the Tea Party is a group is "extremists" who enjoy grandstanding for ultra rightious principles that don't work for anything other than sensationalizing politics. Even they don't believe in half the crap they come up with .....
I'll ask this again......WHY do the Republicans still think they're running this country - after losing the last election ? And, if we go past the date and we're downgraded by default - it purely the Republican's fault for holding the debt ceiling hostage
There were decades where wiaters and waitresses didn't pay a dime and made very good money in some restaurants. And now, I'de bet a lot of what is taken in isn't reported
It's fair that everyone pays - including corporations and the rich !
What's interesting is the Tea Party and Republicans continue to back themselves in the corner and isolate themselves - as Americans see them for what they are
Where We Came From
If that's the case - then Obama can't be blamed for anything - because you lay the entire administrative era on who's in the House and Congress