Brad Wenstrup: “During World War II, man, woman, young, old, rich, poor, everyone in this Nation pulled together to bring our country…”

“During World War II, man, woman, young, old, rich, poor, everyone in this Nation pulled together to bring our country through a difficult time. It was a bipartisan effort, for sure. After the war, we cut spending and we were a Nation that went to work. But I ask my colleagues today, as we continue to increase our spending and run up our debt: What is the limit? At what point do you finally say it is dangerous, it is dangerous for the future of America? Is there a limit? We can't keep going in this direction. No one in this body wants America to default--that is not good for this country--but we need to be serious about what we plan for the future of this country. People are always saying, ``Do it for the kids; do it for the kids.'' We do a lot for kids, and we can always do more for kids, but what about when those kids today are grown up and they are stuck with all this debt? What are we doing to them? The Temptations, in the 1970s, had a song that said: Papa was a rolling stone. And when he died, all he left us was ``a loan.'' It was not a compliment. And if it was irresponsible in the 1970s, it is irresponsible today. I spoke earlier about the Greatest Generation and the legacy they left. What is going to be our legacy? A legacy of nothing but debt? Can you imagine the potential for opportunity in this country, for investment and for jobs, if we are serious and we are on a solvent course for the United States of America?…”