I just love these rationalizations you guys use in an attempt to make
everyone feel better about being butt-fu*ked by the Friends of Bush.

I don't recall mentioning anything regarding Bush, his friends, or anything
related to politics in general. It was not a rationalization, but rather a
simple mathematical argument. I offered no opinion as to it's cause. It is
merely a statement of historical fact.

It hardly surprises me that you see politics in a simple statement of
arithmetic and economic statistics that are public record and span a number
of administrations. Nor does it surprise me that you are constantly feeling
butt-****ed (really, does your asterisk actually serve a purpose? Does it
make you feel more clean and righteous? Or is it just your take on being
clever?). I really don't have any advice for you on how to protect your
tender backside, but I'd prefer it if you'd refrain from suggesting that I'm
in a similar (vulnerable) position.