<h6 data-ft="{&quot;type&quot;:1}" class="uiStreamMessage"><span data-ft="{&quot;type&quot;:3}" class="messageBody">As usual the Democrats say we have to increase the debt ceiling and raise taxes to reduce the deficit and it appears the republicans may be willing to &ldquo;compromise&rdquo;. The problem is a bloated federal bureaucracy that needs to slash its uncontrolled spending habits. When will the congressional republicans realize now is the time to hold the &ldquo;tax and spend&rdquo; democrat&rsquo;s feet to the fire and demand governmental reforms?<br />
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For an articles on the issue from www.thestatecolumn.com and www.fixnews.com click on the following story links:<br />
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http://www.thestatecolumn.com/articles/rep-michele-bachmann-to-republicans-dont-let-democrats-scare-you/<br />
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http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/07/10/tensions-flare-ahead-white-house-deficit-summit/<br />
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