From The World Can’t Wait;
It
appears that a hardcore section of Republicans are so committed to blocking the
health care law that they would be prepared to force the U.S. to default on its
debt obligations. It's reported today that some of them think default
either is an over-hyped possibility, or wouldn't be so bad if it happened.
People who care about social
justice have noted that, while programs people depend on are in danger or have
stopped, no military
operations are
shut down. We assume the NSA computers are humming along, and we know the
Bay Area will be assaulted with "Urban Shield" October
25-28 in a FEMA "preparedness" drill.
Will
the fascists like Ted Cruz -- and I use that word advisedly -- precipitate both
a constitutional crisis and a financial crisis and recession that could have
severe global repercussions? See an interview with Noam
Chomsky who
speculates the Republican Party establishment may not be able to control the
base it's mobilized.
I suggest reading this piece from
Revolution which seeks to answer:
"Is
the situation as serious as some say? Why? Who are these Republicans?
Are they just lunatics, fools, and racists—or are they actually proceeding with
a strategy and a goal in mind? And what about the Democrats—are they “finally
standing up for reason”? Why do these disagreements seem so bitter—is it for real,
is it for short-term advantage, or is it just fakery altogether? What is really
being fought over—is it only about health care? What stakes, if any, do the
masses of people—in the U.S. but, more important, all around the world—have in
this conflict? And what challenge does this pose to those who really want to
see a better world?" read more.
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