  fiscal cliff deal kick it down the road  the senate did what it always does put a band aid on it and agree to look at it again in three months no need to rush a decision even though we have just reached the debt ceiling the president refuses to deal with budget cuts and the senate hasn rsquo t had a budget for almost 4 years the only elected representatives that are willing to fact the facts and have the guts to vote no and take a stand for fiscal responsibility are the ldquo tea party rdquo republicans for an article the gridlock what it means click on the following story link  http wwwwashingtontimescom news 2012 dec 31 congresswontmeetcliffdeadline  19  