Post by chameleon on Oct 19, 2008 1:46:15 GMT -5
George Bush has been in office for 7 1/2 years. The first six the economy was fine. Even after 9/11 the economy rebounded an Americans went back to work. Note this: a little over one year ago: 1) Consumer confidence stood at a 2 1/2 year high;2) Regular gasoline sold for $2.19 a gallon;3) The unemployment rate was 4.5%.4) The DOW JONES hit a record high--14,000 +5) American's were buying new cars, taking cruises, and vacations overseas, living large! However, American's wanted 'CHANGE'! So, in 2006 they voted in a Democratic Congress and yes--we got 'CHANGE' all right. In the PAST YEAR:1) Consumer confidence has plummeted2) Gasoline is nearly $4 a gallon3) Unemployment is up to 5.5% (a 22% increase)4) Americans have seen their home equity drop by $12 TRILLION DOLLARS and prices still dropping5) 1% of American homes are in foreclosure. Blame Congress for not reigning in Fanny & Freddy!6) As I write, THE DOW is probing another low.7) and the fed is about to bail out Fanny & Freddy and YOU the taxpayer will foot the bill again, to the tune of $700 BILLION which is about $2000 for every man, woman, and child in the US. Can you afford it? YES, IN 2006 AMERICA VOTED FOR CHANGE. AND WE SURE GOT IT! REMEMBER THE PRESIDENT HAS NO CONTROL OVER ANY OF THESE ISSUES, ONLY CONGRESS CAN WRITE THE BILLS. AND WHAT HAS CONGRESS DONE IN THE LAST TWO YEARS, ABSOLUTELY NOTHING! NOW THE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT CLAIMS HE IS GOING TO REALLY GIVE US CHANGE ALONG WITH A DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS!!!! JUST HOW MUCH MORE 'CHANGE' DO YOU THINK YOU CAN STAND?