Could that possibly be because Americans are idiots who don't understand what the **** the debt ceiling even is?
Most of the people right on this forum who claim they're in favor of freezing the debt ceiling can't tell you how and where they would make the cuts in spending to accomplish that.
I'm not among the "most" of which you speak.
1
Cancel all plans for Obama family "vacations".
2
Stop arming either side of the Syrian conflict.
3
Tell Eric Holder to cease and desist from his stupid law suits against Texas and other states that are LEGALLY requiring photo IDs.
4
Cut the pay of ALL congressmen.
5
Close down the IRS..let the bums there join the ranks of the unemployed.
6
Defund Obamacare
7
Abolish earmarks and other "pay back" spending
8
Let congressmen pay for all their own meals, haircuts, transportation and second homes.
9
Abolish grants for such silly shit as studying the impact of round toothpicks vs square toothpicks
10
Abolish the Department of Education
11
Abolish the Department of Energy
12
Abolish the Department of Interior...leave the management of existing National Parks to the states within which they reside.
That's just for starters! The federal government is just too goddamned intrusive and has far to many employees. Let them hit the streets!