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TheDC’s Jamie Weinstein: On Islamist radicalization and fiscal matters, meet the blind, deaf and dumb Democrats

6:36 AM 03/17/2011
Jamie Weinstein
Senior Editor

But this commitment to being blind, deaf and dumb isn’t limited to Islamist radicalization. It has been on ample display in the fiscal arena as well.

America has a fiscal crisis? No way! All we need to do is spend more — or, if you prefer, invest. If we do make some minor cuts for show, they definitely shouldn’t be to critical programs like the Brokeback Mountain Poetry Festival.

Social Security is going bankrupt? As if! The trust fund will be solvent through 2037 — in theory. As Lloyd Christmas told us in “Dumb and Dumber,” IOUs are as good as money, right?

Medicaid and Medicare have to be radically altered? Not a chance! Everything is fine on the Titanic. No icebergs ahead.

America has serious problems for which immediate or near-immediate action is required. While much is to be desired of many Republicans, too many Democrats in Congress have proved they are completely and totally unserious, not even willing to recognize the most obvious threats to America’s security and primacy. We’ll see how that plays with the public in 2012. In the meantime, let’s get some more hearings on Islamist radicalization on the calendar.

Tags: Democrats, Elections 2012, Fiscal policy, Islam, Muslims
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  • jimkainz

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  • truebearing

    The Democrats motto: See no evil, Hear no evil, Grow the evil.

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