Give me compromise or give me death!

The recent round of slap fighting on the Hill is cause for serious alarm. That our elected officials cannot agree on a compromise is down right embarrassing. What’s worse is that even though the White House and the media have thrown around words like “hostage” when referring to the American people, no one from either side has come out to refute that claim. When members of Congress refer to each other as terrorists, like Sen. Chuck Schumer has, then we have a very serious problem.

Is this why a Bi-cameral party system is doomed? I say “bi-cameral” not referring to the chambers of Congress but to the dualism that is the Republican and Democratic parties. These two parties are making laws that our nation cannot survive. Their laws are those of favoritism or cronyism-however you want to put it. Either way the American people are the ones that are left out.

It reminds me of the play ground during recess in elementary school. It’s the day of the big kickball game and sides have been chosen: Republicans on one side, Democrats on the other. The winner gets to pick out the book that’s read before nap time. There are two choices: How the Grinches Literally Stole Christmas or Rudolph the Red Nosed Budget. Neither one has a happy ending.

The blame, of course, rests with the Commander-In-Chief. Though despite reaching a compromise he was tarred and feathered by the Democratic Party for kowtowing to the Republicans; says Rep. Anthony Weiner of New York (D), “I don't think he sold us out. I just don't think he made a very good deal.”

What’s a president to do? Are we still caught up in the cowboy politics that cleared brush in the Bush Era? Have we become so comfortable with bullying the United States Congress with wars and economic crisis that the only way we can respond to proper legislation and the hint of bi-partisanship is if the fate of the US depends on it? The question is: when does the fate of the U.S. not depend on it?