The Party of "NO"

Mr. Obama calls the republicans the party of “NO.” It doesn’t matter what he suggests, they say no. He’s right. Although I frequently disagree with Mr. Obama’s economic decisions, he has had a contentious time with the Republicans.

We are in a fragile state of politics now. Mr. Obama wants to change everything and the Republicans want to change nothing. It reminds me of when my children would fight over a toy. One didn’t want to play with it but he/she didn’t want the other one to play with it either. I still remember the mulish looks on their faces as I had to intervene.

When neither child would give in, there was ongoing trouble at home. The same can be said about our political parties. If neither side is willing to give in and negotiate, then the problems that loom over the country can’t be resolved. In this situation, only the voters can intervene. We need to change some things, but change needs to be carefully considered looking at all other factors. What we need is thoughtful people who are more concerned about the needs of the country than they are about personal interests and party politics.

It doesn’t matter whose toy it is, if the other child decides to break it out of spite instead of sharing.