Friday, August 12, 2011

Rioting in the streets?


Rasmussen had this headline out today: 48% Think Spending Cuts Could Trigger Violence.

Nearly one-out-of-two Americans (48%) think that cuts in government spending are at least somewhat likely to lead to violence in the United States, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey. But that includes just 13% who feel it's Very Likely.

My guess is that the respondents of this poll have a bit of a London hangover. Any adjustments to Social Security or Medicare will be phased in over a number of years. Thus, any 'rioting' would be from people that will not be eligible for either of these for a number of years yet. But I gotta tell you, I'd love to see the Man with no name ride again. Even if he's 81!

7 comments:

  1. Rioting will only be avoided if cuts are gradual, however, if we continue to delay cuts, we will end up in the same boat as UK, Greece, Italy, etc. I am not optimistic our government will actually make any cuts until there is a new administration. The longer we wait, the harder it will be

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  2. For a Few Dollars More>>>Clint>>The Man will ride again. . .

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  3. Derek, if only the western were still alive. Two burning questions: your blog title and your dog. . .Is there a story behind them?

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  4. Navy One, the blog title is me being too clever by half. 6079 Smith, W was the protagonist in George Orwell's novel 1984. The dog I got from my divorce (I think my ex wife's idea was to punish me longer).

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  5. Ah, 1984. RGR. I thought it was a street name! As for the dog, he looks like an amiable fellow/lady. . .

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