The Democrats (and all responsible legislators) need to stand up and stop SOMETHING. Now I know the Dems argue that they don't have enough votes in the Senate to get anything through, but don't they at least have the votes to stop more blank checks for the Bush administration's power or direction?
Pelosi took over as Speaker of the House with the 2006 midterm elections. She entered that position with a laundry list for the first 100 hours:
Make Americans safer here at home
We made our very first vote the implementation of the independent, bipartisan 9/11 Commission national security recommendations.
Make our economy fairer
We voted to increase the minimum wage for the first time in 10 years--to give American workers an overdue pay raise.
Make college more affordable for every American
We voted to cut student loan interest rates in half.
Make America more energy independent and help fight global warming
We voted to roll back multi-billion dollar taxpayer subsidies for Big Oil companies - already enjoying record profits.
We will reinvest here at home in renewable energy and energy efficiency - spending our energy dollars in the Midwest, not the Middle East.
Offer hope for new cures to devastating diseases
We voted to expand research and help unlock the promise of stem cell therapies to alleviate human suffering and cure diseases.
Help reduce the cost of drugs for seniors and Americans with disabilities
We voted to require Medicare to leverage its substantial bargaining power to buy prescription drugs and pass the savings on to the people.
Clean up Washington and the fiscal mess
We put the interests of all Americans ahead of the special interests by passing tough Congressional ethics reform, restoring "pay-as-you-go" budgeting, and restricting spending earmarks.
There is little time left to come together to regain the ground that has been lost in the battle for America. Once the Flame of Liberty is strong again feel free to factionalize.
America is being undermined on many fronts. The one most eminent is our Bankruptcy. Fueled by War, Empire Maintenance, and Fallacious Spending of congress; The economic Overtaking of America will not be far off. The effects are just now becoming evident. We will be sold to our enemies rather than forced into submission.
Ron Paul is the only candidate running for president that has the vision of the founding fathers of this country ingrained in his heart. Core Character Counts. He is the only one in the field that I would trust my money and my family's safety with.
The Re-Education Of America Has Begun. It is exemplified in the Ron Paul Revolution. The message is more important than the man.
Research him for yourself, but be wary of the Mainstream Medias Bias.
