Bush administration projects record 2009 deficit

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by GhettoDogAllStars

Bush has exploited this country and its people to the fullest. He's reckless and ignorant -- a dangerous combination. Homeland Security is the biggest waste of tax dollars I have ever seen. Those of you who think Bush is not to blame for our current situation are just fooling yourselves. Bush is responsible for damn near every problem we face today. It will be such a relief to have him out of office. It still blows my mind that people elected him into office twice. Fools.

I have conceed that its both parties and everyone in DC which has grown goverment way past what it should have ever been. But if you want to play the blame game then OK. 2007 def was 170 bil this year 468 (something like that) and who controls spending now? If we look at when gas started shooting up in price, housing going to sh!t, economy, it was after the dems took control of congress. They also voted on all these spending bills which have us at such a deficit. Do I believe they are to blame for all of this? No, but I'm using your blame game. Maybe the dems are willing to let all of this happen so they can use it to win an election.

[GhettoDogAllStars]

Originally Posted by firstdown

I have conceed that its both parties and everyone in DC which has grown goverment way past what it should have ever been. But if you want to play the blame game then OK. 2007 def was 170 bil this year 468 (something like that) and who controls spending now? If we look at when gas started shooting up in price, housing going to sh!t, economy, it was after the dems took control of congress. They also voted on all these spending bills which have us at such a deficit. Do I believe they are to blame for all of this? No, but I'm using your blame game. Maybe the dems are willing to let all of this happen so they can use it to win an election.

Well, I guess your reasoning doesn't work very well, considering that Republicans controlled both the Senate and the House (as well as the Presidency) during 2004 -- the worst budget deficit since 2008.

Republicans controlled the Senate and House from 2003 to 2007. When exactly do you think the housing market and gas prices started going to shit? Dems have had control for one year, the previous 4 years controlled by Republicans, and you want to blame the Dems? LOL.

For the record, I consider myself a Republican. However, I'm not partisan, and I blame those who I think are responsible -- regardless of political affiliation.

[dmek25]

Originally Posted by GhettoDogAllStars

Well, I guess your reasoning doesn't work very well, considering that Republicans controlled both the Senate and the House (as well as the Presidency) during 2004 -- the worst budget deficit since 2008.

Republicans controlled the Senate and House from 2003 to 2007. When exactly do you think the housing market and gas prices started going to shit? Dems have had control for one year, the previous 4 years controlled by Republicans, and you want to blame the Dems? LOL.

For the record, I consider myself a Republican. However, I'm not partisan, and I blame those who I think are responsible -- regardless of political affiliation.

i think if people in Washington would live by these words, and get off the blame game, our political system would work alot better. nice quote