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To: Bearcatbob who wrote (70864)6/5/2008 12:46:32 PM
From: Steve Lokness  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 542989
 
Bob;

I simply cannot comprehend the mental processes that drive you.


Let me help you. Below is the statement you made. Who in the world do you think is responsible for those projected deficits? That of course is Bush and the republican congress. Would you agree? But suddenly for the first time since Bush took office he has finally picked up his veto pen. Would you admit that? Conservatives will try to suddenly blame this mess we are in on democrats when in fact the responsibility rest squarly on the shoulders of Bush - and the republican congress. To address the problems America faces, the first thing needed is an honest discussion of the facts.

This economy is now threatened by a runaway Congress (have you noticed the projected deficits in the current budget bill -



To: Bearcatbob who wrote (70864)6/5/2008 6:41:58 PM
From: Cogito  Respond to of 542989
 
Bob -

The Farm Bill override is, I believe, the second override of a Bush veto. In the past, many bills have been killed simply because he threatened to veto them.

Bush may not completely control Congress, but it's not as if he they have been riding roughshod over him. And of course, he's only had a Democratic Congress to deal with since 2006.

- Allen


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