United States on the fast track to becoming a banana republic

[sfc_oliver]

That is what the tea parties were all about. Massive spending. Maybe someday the spenders will look back and see through their fog. If they don't slip on a Banana peel first.

[Towntalk]

NOTE BEFORE READING ARTICLE:
At one point earlier this year, Gregg, who is not seeking re-election to his Senate seat in 2010, was President Obama's choice to head the Commerce Department. But the fiscal hawk removed himself from consideration because of differences with the new administration on several policy issues.

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/10/18/gregg-u-s-could-be-on-path-to-a-banana-republic-situation/