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The natural ebb and flow of the country and the people I think are looking for that swing but I think in the end (in the end of 4 or 8 years) you then get a backlash and it swings back the other way. I think a balance in the congress and senate help to keep the president from either party under control. It didn't happen with Bush during the republican lead house years and if the dems win both this year the same will happen.
You're right though those tax plans were passed by congress. Which leads me again to say that if you're unhappy with them every voter needs to pay more attention to their state officials and make their voice known to them because they hold the votes that pass the measures that trickle down to your pocketbooks and your rights.
And you totally ROCK Laura. I love being able to have intellectual conversations about politics without people pulling the dirty politcs mud slinging crap that seems only too common on every level. Thanks for the intellectual break from my normal Sesame Street driven days. :)
I hear you on the checks and balances, but I think with the economy in the state it's in right now, it may actually make sense to give one side more power just so something gets done.And if Obama is indeed going to involve Warren Buffet in the proceedings, as I keep hearing, I personally will feel a lot better, as anyone could probably take a few investment lessons from him. Right now, we need an investment genius such as Buffet to get this country righted, in my opinion.
Cool, well now I'm blushing....thanks, Tera, that means a lot coming from a person I respect.
still reading but had to pop in and say i LOVE this thread! and discussion(i'm at #46)i'm trying to understand...so THANKS THANKS THANKS GIRLS>> DAMN YOU ALL ARE GOOD!
maybe i should just WRITE IN TERA AND LAURA for pres!
my husband keeps saying he's voting for BOB DUFFY(my brother in law)
His PA vote really matters so talk him out of it!!!(DAMN that Electoral College!!)
PS - Thanks, Mich!
Being from a battleground state (PA) and living in one now (OH) I know the importance of this election. I absentee voted weeks ago. Most of my friends are liberals. My family and neighbors and family friends are all conservatives. I was pretty much in the middle for this election. I voted for the person who I felt would do a better job pulling us out of this financial situation and getting this country back on it's feet with the rest of the world. But either way, without the right people being elected into the House and Senate, nothing will get done.I'm looking forward to tomorrow being over. I want the fights to end, the debates to be done and find out who is the clear winner. And to know where our country is going.
That's my 2 cents. For what it's worth.
I agree Kristen. I voted early also and I'm ready for it to be done and over so we can start fresh and see where we are going from here. I was amazed at how much goes on here in Columbus with the election (how many times we have the candidates here, famous people campaigning for them). I thought that was really interesting! Tonight Mary J Blige, Jay-Z, and Sean Combs (Puff Daddy) are here holding a free rally for Obama. Crazy!! And Bruce Springsteen gave a free acoustic concert at the campus awhile ago.... :)
Oh, and they are crazy about their Buckeyes in Ohio! My mom's from the Columbus area.
Yeah, Tera, we'll agree to disagree but I really enjoyed this discussion, because I learned some things from it, so thanks for that!