Are you discouraged that so many Democrats are back in the Senate?

Here's a question - If the suggestions about to be presented by James Baker's panel are worthwhile, the democrats introduce a bill supporting the new direction by that panel, and that new direction proves successful (or at least a way out of Iraq that America supports), then it's good for America. If it's good for America, isn't it good for Democrats?

Clinton started the flushing of our economics and was riding on the skirt tails of Bush before him, that's why the economy was doing well. Clinton was a social partier that perverted in plain view the office of President. You talk to any economic advisor and our country was starting to come out of the recession we were headed into because of Clinton's flightiness and over spending. Gotta remember War causes a big part of the deficit. If our military was downgraded by Clinton, we would have had our resources in place instead of starting over from scratch and rebuilding our military power.

the only people that have benefited from the bush presidency are the war mongers and families of the government heirarchy because they are all stockholders in the arms industries.

You may need to do a little more research on who's actually making the mess. At least research what the Democrats platform is all about.

Jusred.....let me ask you this. If you were walking down a street and you got RAPED, would you fight back or just lay there and let it happen? I'm proud of Bush fighting back the best he could to protect our country during 9/11. Any President in his shoes would have ran up a deficit doing the same thing, unless they're just plain wimps. We apparently have different views on these issues. Thank you for responding.

HELL YEAAA!! Jusred..THAT IS WHAT im talking about!!You are absolutely right..and out Host and argue with you and me all he wants..but we know the honest to gosd truth,,,thank you,

Even though I have to disagree with your view, I appreciate your response.

Hope you can afford to let them do what they want to. I know my pocket book isn't wealthy enough to survive their taxing plans alone. I was just getting used to having my money back in my families hands to enjoy life a little, with Bush's tax relief bills.

Be thankful that you made enough for Bush's "tax relief" those of us that struggle everyday life, living on 1 income don't make enough to get that "relief"! "the rich get help... the rest of us don't matter"

the rich didn't get "richer" under tax the economy is better for the poor if you make under 30,000 you don't pay any or very little taxes depending if you have dependants or not.

I appreciate your opinion. Thank you for responding.

You are absolutely right. All of those things are a real possibility. Even though the Republicans did not do all that they should have (and I'm talking about my party), they were still by far the better choice for our country. These people that 'cut and run' on the Republicans were fools.

Interesting point of views and I have to agree with what you're saying. Thank you for responding.

$40,000 a year has been considered poor since Clinton was in. Bush's tax cuts improved that to become at least the bottom end of middle class. What do you mean he's more concerned about other countries? We had 9/11...USA was attacked by Iraq terrorists in several vital areas of our nation, Bush was there! On the Ball and Ready to help our People and Fight the Attackers Head on. Yeah...took action against the people that did this too us. Thank God we didn't have a Democrat in office or we would have had a wimp in office that wouldn't have taken any action to protect our nation at all. Remember Katrina......destroyed, killed, and harmed several areas. The state's Governor (Democrat) didn't do their job to protect the people. Bush got involved as soon as the governing politicians got over themselves and let him help. I'm really starting to wonder if we are all living in the same USA or not.

I am thinking you are from another country as well.. seeing how we are across the nation from each other. And $40,000 a year is POOR???!! My hubby will have made less than $15,000 this year, that's not even 1/2 of what you say is poor! What does that make us?? And no, I can't work... and yes... that's is the amount we lived off this year! And you all wonder what's wrong with this country..... If I could afford it- I would move to Canada!

Would 911 have happend if Bush hadn't been in office? Some of use believe it was aimed at him.

You make a great point about the Media muddying up the waters before the elections. Apparently that strategy fooled many people to vote the democrats into office. I've come to find out the Media has a totally biased opinion and are very disceptive.

I appreciate your opinion and believe you make a great point! Thank you for responding.

You make great points and I appreciate your resonses.

I don't agree with you. Bush & the republicans cleaned up the Mess left by the Democrats and were on the way to making things better for everyone. I enjoyed having less taxes and that money back in my pocket to spend for my family, instead of the IRS having it. We can expect that to change now with Democrats in there taking our money from us because they feel they can spend it more wisely for us. People that earned under $30,000 a year didn't even pay taxes in the first place, so they won't feel a difference. It's the two family incomes that struggle to survive here in California. It really hurts seeing our hard earned money just taken right out of our checks for what.....supporting the Homosexuals, education for non-citizens, other ridiculous things that don't really benefit anyone...unless they're in charge of the new program. I feel that people don't even know what their party represents when the actually make a vote. Anyway, that's my opinion. Thank you for responding

Bush could care less about this country. He is in Iraq for personal gain as regards to oil. He is using countless american lives to safeguard his personal interests. On the other hand he is trying to hide his bad actions by "handling" immigrations matters.

Wow, I've never been so disgusted by the amount of homophobia in this thread. What do you care what people are doing? What do you care about consenting adults having relationships with one another, as if it's going to affect your cooshy life. Get over it. It's none of your business what they do. This is no better than back when blacks couldn't get married, or even when interracial couples couldn't get married. It's discrimination through and through. Go read the bible again and think for yourself instead of spouting off about this crap.

I agree with you all the way here! I hope they get the country straightened out soon and that they look into getting our troops home where they should be. We have our own oil in this country we shouldn't have to depend on others! And if we all started burning "corn" we wouldn't need his oil in Texas and the government wouldn't be able to continue to put it in all our foods we eat and drink daily to make this nation "obese"! (Yes, high fructose corn syrup is in almost everything! The government has to use it up somehow.. look into it if you don't know what I am talking about.)

Thank you for responding.

I agree! The problem is that the two main political parties behave like children and can not agree on anything. I think political agenda is beyond control. All politics really is about is money, not taking care of our country. We need more people in government who are not out for their own agenda. That will never happen, though. The bottom line is - democrate/republican - who cares! None of them can get anything of real importance done because they would rather bicker and fight about it.

It's funny that you think the Democrats are going to stop the illegals from sapping our wealth. The Democrats are the ones that are pushing to allow them over here and giving them the possible chances of getting licenses and privileges without being a citizen. You think the republicans are making the poor poorer, you are definitely decieved. Why do you think President Bush pushed through Tax Cuts as quick as he could. The poor paid no taxes and the middle class very little, the rich got a break too to be able to spend their money in our economy to help stimulate it a little. We're just getting on our feet and now the Democrats will take away the tax relief that Bush established to help us. Wake up.....Democrats in the House want to spend YOUR hard earned money and stupid unnecessary programs for gays, illegals, and who knows what else they'll come up with. Republicans were trying to put it back in YOUR pocket so you can spend it.

However, there is not benefit in a change towards liberal idiots like Nancy Pelozi.

I heard that FEMA placed a lot of $50.00 tarps on houses for $2600.00 each. How much do roofs cost?

so what the heck is FEMA, the city and the state contacted the federal - i see you have been greatly deceived, local by no means had the dollars to provide for this scale of catastophy nor would the state and even after the federal was involved "Bush's" mother made the most horrindous statement any public figure could make when the survivors were living on cots in Texas she stated "Oh, these people don't need much because their not use to having anything". Very cold and unconcerned for the poor and if a man's mother feels this why, OMG what has she taught her son, well that's not hard to figure out because the proof is in the pudding.

Just for your info. Katrina was suposed to be hanled by the state goverment, not the federal goverment. That means it was the governers job (a democrat) to call in the National Guard for help. Bush got involved late because the governer didn't do her job.