David Walker On 60 Minutes

 

 

Who's right?

 

"I would argue that the most serious threat to the United States is not someone hiding in a cave in Afghanistan or Pakistan but our own fiscal irresponsibility," Walker tells Kroft.

 

"President Bush would argue that the economy is in pretty good shape, unemployment is down, the deficit is actually less than expected," Kroft remarks.

Walker.

Neither. I think lack of personal responsibility and father's abandoning their children and families is the most serious threat to America.

Neither. I think lack of personal responsibility and father's abandoning their children and families is the most serious threat to America.

Although a serious problem, what is the percentage rate of total non-involvement by fathers in American households? Now, what percentage of the American public is or will be affected by our failed healthcare and pension systems, and the fiscal failure that those will cause?

I saw the report on 60 Minutes. I believe Walker has it right. President Bush will go down in history for having wasted the goodwill of the world after 9/11 and for wasting an historic chance to break the cycle of buying what we want and sending the bill to future generations. I have said it before and I believe it to be more true every day, President Bush is the worst president of my lifetime.

The best quote from the entire segment last night:

 

"You know the American people, I tell you, we've been to 13 cities outside of Washington with the fiscal wake up tour. They are absolutely starved for two things: the truth, and leadership," Walker says.

 

 

I also believe that Walker is correct.

Although a serious problem, what is the percentage rate of total non-involvement by fathers in American households? Now, what percentage of the American public is or will be affected by our failed healthcare and pension systems, and the fiscal failure that those will cause?

Clear your PM's so I can send you a message and not totally threadjack RM's thread.

 

 

On the fiscal policy, it is not just a government policy. About a year ago, I saw a stat that said that Americans save NEGATIVE 2% of their income. As a country, spending more than we have is NOT just a government problem. As much, if not more, of a concern is that our citizens are getting so much in debt that our economy suffers.

 

If I am not mistaken, personal bankruptcies are on the rise. This country is on an economic cliff, holding on by fingernails and it is NOT ONLY the government's fault, but each individual person that is spending WAY beyond their means.

 

We don't say no to anything in this country. We have no personal responsibility.

Walker or Bush? It's obvious we're spending too much. Better question. What or who is going to fix the problem?

Walker or Bush? It's obvious we're spending too much. Better question. What or who is going to fix the problem?

 

 

Walker's pointed out the problems, as well as the solutions. The problem is that no politician will do what it takes. As pointed out in the segment last night, the last person to run for president who seemed willing to actually do something about it was Perot (who I voted for each time! ).

 

America needs the current group of legislators to tackle it, and any potential in-coming legislatiors and administration candidates to step up to the plate and do the hard things.

This doesn't appear to be a Walker v. Bush scenario. This looks more like a Walker v. the federal goverment. I think that he's right that somebody needs to get a hold of the reins of this runaway stagecoach. But I think he also underestimates the devastation that one terrorist with a WMD can do to this countries economy and morale.

David Walker is right. I watched that program and it was downright scary. Especially for generations to come and baby boomers who are or will be retiring.

I think the biggest threat to America is Obesity. Its crippling adults and our children.

This doesn't appear to be a Walker v. Bush scenario. This looks more like a Walker v. the federal goverment. I think that he's right that somebody needs to get a hold of the reins of this runaway stagecoach. But I think he also underestimates the devastation that one terrorist with a WMD can do to this countries economy and morale.

Someone had a hold on the reins when President Bush took office. He cracked the whip, dropped the reins and yelled YEEHAW. Congress is afraid to do much more than gripe about it.

Someone had a hold on the reins when President Bush took office. He cracked the whip, dropped the reins and yelled YEEHAW. Congress is afraid to do much more than gripe about it.

I see it as the other way around. Bush is afraid to step on Congress' toes. Just look at his veto record. And I'd be willing to bet that he doesn't veto any other bill before he leaves office.

I see it as the other way around. Bush is afraid to step on Congress' toes. Just look at his veto record. And I'd be willing to bet that he doesn't veto any other bill before he leaves office.

More than the war, this is the area that I have been greatly disappointed in President Bush.