Boehner's Last Stand.

    At fifty two, I have lived long enough to know that there are specific times that arrive in every one's life that are what I call make or break moments.Moments like these,  are so monumental because definitely define a person's character and thus, determine to a great existent how they will be perceived by others often for the rest of their life. I believe that just such a moment now presents itself to House Speaker John Boehner. Though I can not say,  what Boehner, will do when he sits down to negotiate a compromise with the democratically controlled Senate, he will be attempting  to avoid what is certain to be a disastrous  cliff that will with out a doubt,  plunge the nation's economy into  a devastating recession unless a deal can be achieved before January one of 2013. I can tell you, what I would do and hope,  he does. The truth is Boehner, has no easy option here, but, if I were Boehner,  I would choose to stand my ground and offer no concessions to the Senate Democrats,  are far as tax rate increases are concerned.  If that means taking Americans,  over the economic cliff then so be it. I take this position for one reason, if Boehner, caves to the Senate Democrats now, his influence as Speaker of the House,  will be gone forever.Since Boehner,  is going to pay a political price no mater what decision he makes with the Senate. I would hope that he would chose to stand on the principal of no tax rate increases. If conservatives,  truly believe there  should be no increase in taxes on anyone right now,  they should be willing to stand with him even if that means going over the cliff If I were Boehner, I would rather think that I stood on principal  as opposed to folding like a cheap suit and as a result  basically gave the future of this nation away to Obama,  and the Democrats. Sometimes, one has no choice but to stand for something because if one chooses not to,  I'm afraid their existence has made no real difference and thus  some,  would argue their life has meant basically nothing!Boehner must fight to retain congressional power he must not surrender congresses;s ability to hold Obama accountable where his part of the nation's debt is concerned. Obama,  is no king he is at times however,  a royal pain in the neck!

    Ben Franklin,  knew that maintaining liberty and freedom always came with a price when it came to liberty and freedom he said the following;" They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither safety nor liberty."Therefore,  I believe,  any  temporary safety weakness on the part of Boehner, may buy would short lived and would most certainly,  destroy  the future  of this nation in the long run. This one thing is certain,  this  budget deal with Obama, and the Senate,  is a defining moment in the political life of Speaker Boehner. and if he doesn't handle this decision correctly, it will most certainly be his last stand.  His credibility as a leader,  will be gone and what is really frightening is this could very well be America's last stand as well. As always, my friends, these thoughts remain, just, some words, to think on.