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Originally Posted by Splum
Our own economy is the strongest in the world. - Directly attributed to Bush tax cuts across the board.
Unemployment has lowered since the dot-com crash, the enron earnings scandal and 9/11.
Proof directly attributed to Bush administration policies here:
http://data.bls.gov/PDQ/servlet/Surv...=L N_cpsbref2
Our country has not been attacked by terrorists since 9/11/2001 when they have been trying repeatedly. This is directly attributed to Bush administration policies on fighting terrorists by proxy in Iraq, and proactively disabling cells instead of waiting for them to plot and attack here.
Ive got more but I know its past your bedtime and you will probably cite some obscure statistic done by some liberal think tank and posted on DailyKos.
Fact is Bush was voted as President to a second term that says VOLUMES about what the people in this country REALLY think. Dont get it twisted and listen to the "media" and propaganda there are ALOT of people in this country that love George W Bush and what this administration has done for them. |
Shit.. I'm not gonna start and list off all the problems - there are too many, but.. on your first point alone re the "economy is the strongest in the world". It is the world's largest economy, but sure is not the strongest. Truth is it's a mess ridden with debt and one of the main factors of conern right now at voting time, (among the "war", national security, illegal immigration, Bush's leadership, scandals, healthcare and social issues).
The US dollar is currently weak as hell and little change of recovery in the short term. Debit has been mounting for.. years, and before this year is out will be an all time record. Sure, tax cuts have kept a level of growth, but that has simply resulted in a massive increase in imports and a huge trade deficit with the rest of the world - likely to be another all time record.
Actual "real money" in terms of earnings from employment have not really increased over the last five years. Spending has been 160% of the nations wage bill - unsustainable. Meanwhile, unemployment is up at around 4000/week during October (tho.. not sure of the implications of that on the overall)
Productivity has almost grind to a halt - at the same time unit labor costs have increased over 5% - the worst increase in almost 25 years.
The trade deficit this year is on target to increase around 10% above last years all time record.
Oil prices has reduced and that is helping substantially, but never think that this total overall fiscal policy (or lack of it) is an achievement down to the credit of the current admin - it is anything but that.