America needs serious thoughts, and GOP takes flights of fancy

With less than 4 weeks before America goes over the fiscal cliff and less than 3 weeks before Congress adjourns until next year, this would seem like a good time for people to get a firm grasp of facts and take action. But whether it's the man on the street, political operatives, or the elected officials in Washington, the GOP seems to continue to live in the their own bubble world.

When it comes to the every day GOP man on the street, Fox News will be glad to know that they are still getting their news from them, and not the real world. 49% of the people that identify themselves as members of the GOP believe that ACORN, a Democrat party-based voter registration group, stole the election. This despite the fact that ACORN has been out of existence for the last 3 years. Meanwhile, 50% believe that that it was voter fraud that cause Romney to lose the election. So the fact that Romney lost by over 3 million votes most be lost on them. And 25% believe that their state should secede for the United States, and another 19% believe that their state should look into it, or aren't sure.

For GOP political types, there's good old Grover Norquist that takes the cake when it comes to tooting his own horn and misstating the truth. While on Meet The Press, Grover decided, after twisting the meaning of several laws to suit his purpose, finished his part on the show saying that if taxes are raised or President Obama takes the country over the cliff (No mention of Boehner or the GOP's part in that), that there would be a Tea Party II that will make Tea Party I look like a, well, a tea party, with rallies and marching in the street. Now there's some reality for everyone.

Then there's the actual elected officials in Washington. First it was Senator Ron Paul that said that secession is a deep American tradition. Oh really? Did it work in 1860? Then 38 GOP Senators voted against a treaty that would use the American Disabilities Act as a guide for the UN. Needing a 2/3 vote for, this didn't pass. Why done these Senators vote this way? Because to them, the UN has no right to tell the US what rules we should follow. The fact that it would have given the UN no right to make a law in this country, or change any law in this country made no difference to them.

In this time of uncertainty, America needs people who can make serious rational decision. Too bad the GOP has decided to continue to live in their bubble, and to have thoughts of flights of fancy.