Fiscal Cliff

     According to Thomas Kenny, the “Fiscal cliff” is the popular shorthand term used to describe the conundrum that the U.S. government will face at the end of 2012, when the terms of the Budget Control Act of 2011 are scheduled to go into effect. Toward the end of 2012 the Democrats and Republicans had decided to to work together in order to make compromises to coincide with the fiscal cliff. While many solutions had been attempted like the tax increases imposed on those earning over $400,000, yet they were merely prolonging the punishment.

     In this cartoon the donkey and elephant, which symbolize the democratic and republic parties, have worked together to build what looks like an unfinished bridge. There is no money to build a bridge, especially one of such manitude. If America did have the funds we  would not be in such a predicament. The bridge has done nothing; it looks like a waste of time,energy, and effort.

Why Now

     Why wait until a man has reached his seventeenth year? Why wait until a man is making his second Superbowl appearance? Why wait until a man has openly announced his retirement upon the conclusion of the season? Why wait until a man has inspired a a whole city and willed his team through turmoil?
      According to sports illustrated Ray Lewis, all-star middle linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens, "allegedly used a banned deer-antler spray to recover from an arm injury earlier this season." After missing most of the season Lewis returned during the playoffs and led the whole NFL in tackles. When asked about the spray Lewis dismissed the "stupidity".
     The whole fiasco could simply be a ply put in place by steroids dealers, in order to advertise their product.  "What's the best way to get consumers to buy your product? Have a sports star deny ever using it.",Abby Ellin rhetorically questioned. "This is probably one of the biggest sales days for it since when we launched it about a year ago,"  -Brianne Vaskovardzic.
    A similar situation occurred a few years back with Barry Bonds, former major league baseball player, he was denied entry into the hall of fame on "alleged" steroid use in 2013. During his last year of play while closing in on the record for most home runs of all time, the steroid controversy appeared. Both he and Lewis while on the verge of greatness have had their reputation tainted with such speculation.