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Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen
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.
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I also completely hate the Obama Congress. And supreme court. I am not as well informed as you are. I think that if the Iraq war never happened and we just went after Bin Laden, things would be better.
We'll call it a draw.
