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dc_dux · 05-11-2007, 08:11 AM

Unity works when a political leader is willing to compromise and build consensus around a middle ground that is in the best interest of the country....Reagan did it with the Dems on social security reform and tax reform and Clinton did it with the Repubs on welfare reform and deficit reduction.

Bush has never demostrated that willingness..other than perhaps with No Child Left Behind..which he subsequently did not fund at the authorized levels.

Bush never vetoed a bill in his first 6 years with a Repub Congress.....by my count he has threatened to veto at least 8-10 bills currently working their way through Congress (minimum wage, prescription drug reform, contracting reform, homeland security funding, wiretapping, etc.....). That is not someone demonstrating a willingess to "unite".

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dc_dux Location: Washington DC	Unity works when a political leader is willing to compromise and build consensus around a middle ground that is in the best interest of the country....Reagan did it with the Dems on social security reform and tax reform and Clinton did it with the Repubs on welfare reform and deficit reduction. Bush has never demostrated that willingness..other than perhaps with No Child Left Behind..which he subsequently did not fund at the authorized levels. Bush never vetoed a bill in his first 6 years with a Repub Congress.....by my count he has threatened to veto at least 8-10 bills currently working their way through Congress (minimum wage, prescription drug reform, contracting reform, homeland security funding, wiretapping, etc.....). That is not someone demonstrating a willingess to "unite". __________________ "The perfect is the enemy of the good." ~ Voltaire Last edited by dc_dux; 05-11-2007 at 08:20 AM..