Prior to the November elections Republicans were out in force spreading the word that to fix the US we would need to have an "adult conversation". The problem is Republicans don't seem to understand what that means. Being the adult means making tough choices that "the kids" will not like. As a parent you don't just give your kids everything they ask for because you are smarter and know better. He is an example. Tonight at midnight Massachusetts will eliminate it's state tax on alcohol. They have essentially decided that alcohol is a necessity not a luxury. This will cost the state $100 million in revenue. This means less money for public programs and less public employees. That is unless the state raises another tax to make up the difference. But that won't happen because our politicians are not the adults they claim to be. They are the parent that wants to be the kids friend and fails to parent.
To put it in terms that Republicans should appreciate, imagine if a business owner let his employees decide their pay rate, work hours, and vacation time. While that might work for some very small companies with a highly motivated and dedicated staff, the majority of companies will see a huge drop in production because most Americans don't understand what is best for them.
My point is that we have a lot of very important issues that need to be addressed but no one is willing to take on popular programs or increase taxes because they want to be liked and Americans are too stupid to make the right choices.
Having an adult conversation makes no difference if you aren't going to act like an adult when tough decisions need to be made.
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