The Price Of No Compromise.

    As I consider the economic threat of the fiscal cliff and the very real possibility that Americans,  may have to face a tidal  wave of new tax increases and massive cuts in the nation's defense budget, I cautiously have to ask myself,  are the Republicans, in  the House, willing to pay the political price if no reasonable  compromise can be achieved. I like most Americans, do not willingly embrace tax increases on anyone right now at the same time,  I see nothing could that can come from a potential stalemate if Speaker Boehner, is forced to leave the negations table with no deal because  he was pressured to make no compromise on tax increases.    I must say I don't envy the political position Speaker Boehner, finds himself in he is caught in a virtual catch twenty two as were.No matter what decision he makes he stands to both blamed and criticized for it. On the one hand, if he agrees to even the slightest increase in taxes, staunch conservatives, like those that make up the Tea Party, will accuse Speaker Boehner, of caving in to the Democrats, in the Senate. On the other hand, if he holds firm to the political position of no tax increases, for any reason on anyone right now, He gains the temporary praise of his conservative base but he must then brace himself for the negative press and media coverage the Senate Democrats, will make sure to generate. One can almost imagine, what the headlines, in all the major newspapers would be in perfect concert with an all to consistent barrage of media sound bites all saying something along the lines of Boeher and House Republicans, decide to do nothing as the nation now faces certain tax doom and assured economic recession.

    It may be well to talk about ones stand on conservative economic principal, as practical matter, I have to wonder though  when January 2013,  rolls around about six weeks from now and 315 million Americans begin facing the reality of paying some 560 billion dollars in new taxes,  will the conservatives, that beg Speaker Boehner at this moment,  to stand firm on no tax increases,on the wealthy, will the same conservatives, that are asking him to stand with them now be willing to stand with him then when he is blamed by the Senate Democrats for being unable to reach a suitable compromise and as a result the nation must deal with an economy in what most certainly will be an  assured recession and a weakened,  military that will threaten the nation's national security.

    As a Christian , I know, that even the Bible, warns against making any major decision without first, counting the cost of that decision. Jesus, said in Luke 14:28, "For which of you intending to build a tower, siteth not down first and counteth the cost whether he hath sufficient to finish it?"I realize Speaker Boehner, is facing a critical challenge much more momentous then building a tower he is however attempting to build and preserve the nation's economy and he must consider the cost that comes with any decision he makes concerning the fiscal cliff the country now faces. No matter what decision Speaker Boehner, may make, he and the rest of the country will have to live with it, All I'm saying to conservatives is be sure you have counted the cost of making no compromise when it comes to the fiscal cliff remember this, the idea of no compromise often sounds nice, until it's time to pay the price of no compromise as always, my friends, these thoughts remain, just some words to think on.