Come on, jg, even this is a little over the top for a die-hard Republican, isn’t it? Walker is the perfect guy to pitch an idea that BOTH parties want to address, but are afraid to do. Walker has been talking about the deficit for over a year, even 2 years now. Once Walker gets the public enthused about this issue, the candidate, whether Democrat or Republican, can address this issue. Until then, it’s political suicide because the solution is higher taxes and reduced benefits. I also think that nobody can hold Republicans accountable for the high deficit. The deficit has been created through both parties, and is a symptom of our culture. I certainly don’t hold it against the Republicans. The Democrats have big social programs which increase the deficit too. Last, this thread belongs in off topic, and several of the other recent threads belong in properties and areas; just call me the forum police 🙂