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To: Scumbria who wrote (131979)	2/8/2001 2:31:08 PM
From: pgerassi	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1570778

Dear Scumbria: I notice you did not respond to most of the broken promises. He did not get the deficit under control. The Republicans did that including Bush Sr. but you can't face that. He fought to increase taxes and also spending. Responsible leaders reduce expenses first because that has an immediate effect on the debt. He has fought every tax decrease since taking office, breaking his word all of the way. He did in medical reform in himself with Hillary's help. You can still leave him on top of your pedestal, but you have to bury it 20 feet down (if not more). Pete

To: Scumbria who wrote (131979)	2/9/2001 10:09:03 AM
From: TimF	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1570778

"Clinton promised a tax cut in 1992. He did not do it. In fact, he increased taxes." Nonsense. He got the deficit under control, and then lowered taxes. Like any sane and responsible leader would do. Any cut he made left the rates higher then when he took office because it was a cut after a raise and the cut was smaller. I wouldn't call that keeping a promise to cut taxes. Of course Bush made a similar promise (and used stronger words in making it "Read my lips no new taxes") and violated that promise. I'm not trying to claim that breaking promises is unique to Clinton or to Democrats. "Clinton promised to reform health care. He did not do it." The Republicans made sure of that. The Democrats had control of congress at the time. They had a larger margin then the Republicans do now. He made a significant dent in violent crime and added lots of new police, Very few permanent new police positions where added because of Clinton. Very little of the drop in crime was do to any Clinton program. Decisions made at the state and local level, combined with positive demographic changes made most of the difference. The only way I can see a claim that Clinton had anything to do with it is if you give him all the credit for the economy improving, and lower unemployment also had an effect on the crime rate. Tim