We all know 3rd grade recess is a mix of bullies and nice kids. The bullies are loud and destructive. The nice kids share their silly bands with you and teach you how to climb to the top of the monkey bars. In the world of US politics right now, the loud bullies are the pundits on TV. The louder and more obnoxious they are, the more people watch and the more ratings they get. They’re not interested in civil discourse.
And there are the nice kids, quietly building the community, obeying the rules, and making the playground an enjoyable place to be. In the world of politics, no one can hear them above the screech of the bullies.
We wonder why Congressional and Presidential confidence is only in the 30ies. But everyone’s listening to the bullies. Think how much confidence you’d have in your security if the nice kids were always getting beat up (I’m assuming you’re a nice kid).
Well, anyways, here’s a group of people who are hard at work building a snow fort and avoiding the bullies. Let’s wish them success in taking down the bullies. They have a website: http://www.fiscalcommission.gov/meetings and their last meeting is straight out of nice kid parties 101. But if you’re rooting for the nice guy, and you’re tired of the bully – it’s a good watch.
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