Jim- what can we do about the past? Can we change it? Can we bring those that did bad deeds to court and make them pay? Will that "solve" the issue before us? Will playing the blame game do any good?

The answer to all of those is no; which is why there is no use in bringing that up. It only muddles the solution. Yes the right sucks and so does the left. So what? If we tax the rich as much as the left would like it will still not pay for 10% of the spending they have proposed. We still have the same problem before us - so your observation of the right being greedy does nothing to solve the problem.

The left is in power- they won the election. Blaming the loser for the past does not help the future.

Now- back to the question- do you have a better idea than short term gain with a long term sacrifice ?