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There are things I like about having a GOP majority in at least part of our government and things I do not like. For example I have little doubt Clinton was forced to do things budget wise that he really didn't want to do. Of course many Dems now claim all the economic good times were due to Clinton. Personally I don't buy that. But I don't think the federal government operates well when one side has too much control. During Bush Jr. the GOP had complete basically complete control and I think that was mess. I mean the day Obama walked in to the oval office there was a 1.?? trillion dollar debt, two wars going on with no real exit option for either and an economy in near collapse.
I'd like to see both sides make a real effort to come together and try to find real solutions. I don't see that happening. I see the GOP sticking with the only answer is cut taxes and the dems haven't come up with anything that will work either. Mainly because the average US voter doesn't want to hear the truth. You can't get elected in the US telling the truth because the truth is freaking ugly at this point. People want to hear we can solve all these problems and it won't hurt you at all. Look at how the iraq war was sold. Anyone who asked "what's this going to costs?" Was told "not going to cost you anything, in fact we're going cut your taxes." "Oh, great let's do it! Do you know where I can get one of those $3 yellow ribbon magnets for the back of my car? I want to support the troops."
As for holding any elected official responsible for BS I'm all for it. I was reading yesterday about some Texas congresswoman who probably gave a bunch of scholarships to family and friends. Investigate that and hold her accountable. I could care less if she/he is GOP, Dem or IND. I think if turn over stones in government you'll find scum, that scum should be exposed.
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