And remember a balanced budget only aims to not add another cent to the total debt, there still has to be a plan to cut into spending at even lower levels to retire debt faster and reduce its drain on our viability. So if we cannot even get to balanced operating budgets that is a white flag signaling our surrender, for we would be admitting the problem is beyond our solving. No more smoke & mirrors, no more back-loading promised cuts to out years that never happen. The bullet has to be bit, and bit now. I would like to see more support for DeMint's stand. I am likely to be disappointed. But it is a debate that should be made, and there is only one viable outcome.