Dec 28th, 2003, 02:33 PM
"1. The economy
- This is the toughest one, but the economic upturn has been primarily a jobless one, and unless more people start seeing a direct benefit from all this happy talk about Bull markets, then it might not matter."
First of all it hasn't been a jobless upturn. A proper study of any econmic upturn will reveal that unemployment is the last thing to improve. At this rate, by the time this election takes place, the much improved economy will hurt liberals and alike. My personal opinion is that at the rate the economy has already improved, it would help Bush if an election were held today.
"2. Defense and terrorism
- Well, we just triumphed over a country that had nothing to do with 9/11, and contrary to every chicken little rant Raygun once posted here, the "stockpiles" of WMD promised by this administration never turned up. The "45 minute threat" promised to us, and members of our Congress by this administration clearly wasn't possible. And now there's a chance that this administration couldn't even avoid lying about capturing Saddam Hussein. The Democratic candidate can exploit these consistent lies, as well as the body bag count coming home to small town, USA, and turn the "war on terrorism" back on him."
This just wishful thinking and nothing more. The bottom line is that we are clearly winning The War on Terror and Kadalfi's actions in Libya are just an example of that. For the first time in decades the Iraqi people are free from Saddam. The situation there is improving....schools are opening, there is a free press. Maybe the leftists here should take a look at what the free press of Iraq have to say about our actions there. WMD haven't been found as of yet? So what? If we find some of them tomorrow, what will you have to say about it? When we found them you would just say that we planted them there. .... and they will be found just like Usama will be found. If either one of those happen before Nov. you might as well forget it. Until then, I guess you'll have something to talk about....
"3. Medicare
- As I've already mentioned in another thread, the elderly demographic who actually instill fear in any candidate for office aren't benefiting from this new bill. A lot of elderly folks don't even understand the changes yet, and many have left the AARP in disgust when they did get it. People tend to vote consistently, and it can take YEARS for realignments and voting changes to go down. The Republican Party will need to show several more years of benefits for the elderly before they swing voters permanently. The Democrats will form around one candidate, the unions will fall in line, as will the AARP. Don't give the medicare vote to Bush just yet...."
We have enough of the medicare vote right now to win the election...The fact is, I hate this new bill and it's one of the reasons I think Bush's domestic policy is mostly garbage. The fact is, this bill bought votes and it works in his favor. Even if it didn't, it wouldn't much matter.....
...and Kevin...just stop the insults. There isn't any reason for it.
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