[olliemb]

And so many people are willing to vote against Bush b/c of CFR. Where were you when the democrats were in power for 8 years. Clinton raised taxes even after Bush 41 did and no one complained. They even raised the taxes on social security recipients. And now everyone is upset b/c the Republican house and the RINO in senate voted for the bill. Come on--put the proper blame--Bush has ALWAYS said he would sign the bill. Why so surprised???

[Graewoulf]

Politicians in America try to win over their opponents in the previous elections by compromising away what got them elected in the first place.

They assume that the people who voted for them before will grumble a bit, but vote for them anyway.

Examples are Nixon saddling the U.S. Taxpayer with the hideous Food Stamp Program, and 41's infamous "Read my lips. NO NEW TAXES!"

It never occurs to politicians that their base of support perceives a compromise as a betrayal of trust. No, they just assume that we will still vote for them, regardless of their betrayal.

Far from surprised, my friend: President Bush is right on track to being another one-term President who was voted OUT of office, just like his Dad was.

What is sad, is that the democrats have NO ethics, so when they are voted in, by default, they drag the rest of our Republic down into their corrupt filth.