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Two long years to go
Despite his prattle about cutting the deficit, a grudging nod to global climate change, and yet another plea for backup on his Iraq plan, Bush's presidency entered its final phase on life support.
By Walter Shapiro [2007-01-24]

  • Ralph Waldo Emerson

    Emerson has been quoted as saying, "Consistency is the hobgoblin of small minds." If this is true, Bush qualifies for small-mindedness with his new Iraq plan. It is simply more of the same. It is fixing a leaky boat by taking a saw and cutting out the hole in the hull.

    As to his so-called health care plan, the very wealthy would be untouched by his so-called reforms. They have so much money they don't need health insurance. The money would come from middle income people like me (a retired teacher with medicare and a good supplemental plan.) The wealthy would be immune to his "reforms."

    As to balancing the budget, the single largest item in the budget (the elephant in the room) is funding the debt. Cutting all entitlements, including social security, would do very little to balance the budget. To balance the budget, a tax increase is essential.

    -- azdirk
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    Wednesday, January 24, 2007 05:05 AM
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