Suicide or Homicide?

"She must go. But it must happen slowly."
--Madame Sebastian (Notorious)

Ron Paul likens last week's congressional deal on a two year spending budget to committing national suicide. With federal debt approaching $23 trillion and a trillion dollar spending deficit already locked in for this fiscal year, more deficit spending pushes us closer to the brink.

Of course, the term 'suicide' implies intentionality--a willingness to destroy oneself. While it may appear that the United States is collectively committing suicide, the country is home to many individuals who understand the gravity of the situation and by no means condone what is going on. Political factions who currently control the strong arm of government are, quite literally, forcing the issue.

Although these political factions seem willing to commit economic suicide, to the extent that they are willing to force others over the cliff with them, these factions are engaging in an act of economic homicide.