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Originally Posted by Red October1984
Ok. Lets look at Obama's presidency and Bush's last. 
Obama came rocketing into office early 2009. He hasnt kept any of his "promises for Change", he is trying to force healthcare onto us. He wants to take our money, and as a tax, force us to pay for birth control and contraception. His stimulus plan? FAIL.
Bush had some good days, and some bad days. He is one of my favorites. It wasnt him so much as it was Congress. His CONGRESS spent all the money that caused this recession.
I could go on......but i think this is enough for now.  Mitt Romney wasnt my first choice for Republican, but, I think he'll do good for us. Its a shame that Rick Santorum dropped out. I really liked the guy. Hopefully he'll run in 2016 |
Then why do you not hold congress responsible for the spending under Obama's presidency?
In terms of Bush and spending, federal spending rose by 70% under his administration. Tax revenues were up by almost 14%. Defense spending alone rose by 107% in fighting a war that should never have been fought. He spent more on Medicare and Social Security than any president in history. These are all budget items. The executive branch makes the budget, not the legislative, remember?
And let us not even forget the so-called Patriot Act and the disasterous No Child Left Behind Act. Forcing upon us indeed. Obama is a bad president, but he is bad becuase he his actions are like a third Bush term. And you are right in that this is no change at all.
EDIT: And Santorum? Guy was my senator for 12 years; I know a whole lot about him. I'll pass on a Santorum presidency.