[FreeReign]

You neglect to mention that after all 5 of the last presidential elections the size of government and the national debt has continued to rise no matter which party was elected.

I believe that the percentage of national debt relative to GNP feel last year -- 2001.

[FatherTorque]

I believe that the percentage of national debt relative to GNP feel last year -- 2001.

Which means what?  In terms of actual monetary amounts, we owe more every year.  The figure is not getting smaller.