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Originally Posted by Nicolos_Darvas
.... of leadership you voted into Congress in 2006 ?????
Part 1: In just one year.
Remember the election in 2006? Thought you might like to read the following: A little over one year ago: 1) Consumer confidence stood at a 2 1/2 year high; 2) Regular gasoline sold for $2.19 a gallon; 3) The unemployment rate was 4.5%. Since voting in a Democratic Congress in 2006 we have seen: 1) Consumer confidence plummet; 2) The cost of regular gasoline soar to over $3.50 a gallon; 3) Unemployment is up to 5% (a 10% increase); 4) American households have seen $2.3 trillion in equity value evaporate (stock and mutual fund losses); 5) Americans have seen their home equity drop by $1.2 trillion dollars; 6) 1% of American homes are in foreclosure. America voted for change in 2006, and we got it! Remember, it's Congress that makes law not the President. He has to work with what's handed to him. Quote of the Day ........"My friends, we live in the greatest nation in the history of the world. I hope you'll join with me as we try to change it." -- Barack Obama |
But the real question for you to answer, before you start hammering JUST the D's, is this: Can you name the legislation that Congress passed and the President SIGNED into law that brought about the 6 changes you listed?
You are correct in that the President doesn't MAKE the law, but as it stands right now, there can't be a law WITHOUT the President making it happen with his signature.