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Originally Posted by Norton To some extent I agree but let's not forget the Dems have the majority in congress so have to take responsibility as well. The Dems were voted in to address many of the things you mention but have failed miserably. Personally I am very disappointed and polls indicate so are the rest of Americans. | a few points from my perspective...
the dems were voted in to office 17 months ago to bring an end to the fiasco in iraq. despite the best efforts of some, they've been unable to do so because of the strong war powers of the executive branch--that and they're afraid to cut off funding. it is for this reason that congress has such low approval ratings.
and regarding spending, i can't imagine this most recent congress has spent anywhere near as much on pork as they did between 2002-2006. remember that bush didn't veto a single bill during those years. it was an open check book all the way. |
The GOP has spent money like crazy. And GOP members of both houses of Congresses have not stood up to GWB on his rampant spending. A 9 trillion dollar deficit, and this doesn't even include the medicare expansion he signed a couple of year ago that will bring the USA down to its knees.
As for the (D) Congress. They are sitting on their hand on Iraq, perhaps because during this election cycle, they could be accused of being "weak" by a troop reduction and/or pull out.