Ezra Klein: The 13 reasons Washington is failing

[LeftishBrit]

12. 'End the out of control welfare state' = Cause UNSPEAKABLE hardship, humiliation and suffering for

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poor, disabled and disadvantaged people.

You may think it is necessary to do so in order to avoid even worse disasters, but at least call it what it is: 'cutting the social safety net' or at least 'austerity' as it's called (and protested) in Europe. The welfare state in America has hardly existed in comparison with most other developed countries, let alone ever been 'out of control'.

In the UK, the moderate left (LibDems) HAVE been compromising with the (moderate, in comparison with your Republicans) right; and the results have been disastrous for the country. And if Tories are bad, teabaggers are worse!

Sometimes it really is unfortunately necessary to negotiate with the hostage-takers to make some temporary concessions to them - though much more usually it ISN'T; but we don't have to accept their views as in any way valid.