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"Nomen Nescio" wrote in message
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From: Jay Honeck

What makes me sick is that both the Democrats and the Republicans
(formerly the "balanced budget champions" of my youth) now run up the
deficit as a matter of course, but feel it necessary to blame each
other for the problem. Actually, the only difference between the two
parties is the *reason* they run up the debt. Democrats blame the
war, Republicans blame "entitlements" -- but neither side has ever
seen a tax they didn't adore, or a spending program they wouldn't hump
dry.

Yep. Both parties play the "Good cop...Bad cop" game against the citizen.
What people aren't supposed to notice is that they're both COPS.
The Republicans and Democrats only care about two things.
1) They get reelected and keep their job.
2) Everyone else in Congress is either a Democrat or Republican.

I say throw them all out, and start over.

I'm with you.
I'd much prefer a government in the hands of inexperienced, but
intelligent
and motivated individuals than the self serving hacks who have perfected
the art of screwing the American people.

Sadly, the stupid and lazy type is dominating the voter base on an
exponentially
increasing level. "Screw the rich" (which, btw, has become "anybody
actually working
to better their position in life") and "Save the idiot" are all you have
to say to win an
election.

Hear! Hear!

I once though my retirement would be 20 acres in Florida and a
conservative
portfolio. Now, it's looking more like a villa in Costa Rica and a Swiss
bank
account.

Ditto!