"HK" wrote in message
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Eisboch wrote:
"HK" wrote in message
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More bad news for the GOP wannabe's:






Sorry, but all the Dems have is a simple majority. They don't control
Congress. At the moment, because of the way the numbers are divided, the
Dems don't control it but the Repubs can obstruct them.

The point here is the "callback" to the re-election campaign of George
H.W. Bush. He was out touting how wonderful the economy was, Clinton
nailed him with the "It's the economy, stupid" line and won the election.

Bush keeps touting the economy. So do several GOP wannabes. The economy is
tanking, and the ramifications of the housing shake-out are just beginning
to be felt. By the summer and fall, we'll likely be in the middle of a
recession. The Repubs will call for more "tax cuts" for the rich and the
smart Dems will say that Republican trickle-down economic moves (like tax
cuts for the rich) do nothing more than trickle down money from one Bush
generation to the next and leave the middle class jobless, homeless,
medical insuranceless and pensionless.

Or something like that.


Well, to tell the truth, my major objection to the politics of this county
is the slow slide towards socialism that we have experienced over the last
20 or 30 years. I hate to see that and although I actually have a libral
side on some issues, I probably tend more to a conservative nature.

I'd like to see the USA retain it's historical reputation as a land of
opportunity for those willing to work for it. It seems to be very difficult
for either party to manage a system where freedom and opportunity is the
basic rule, but with programs to help those who truly need help can get it
without it being exploited and becoming a universal "entitlement".

But, I also think it's a good idea to shake the trees every once in a while
so no one political agenda gets too powerful. Fortunately, our form of
government can withstand a few duds and survive.

Eisboch